The Best Python Frameworks for Mobile App Development

There are a lot of good Python frameworks out there that developers can use to build apps, but choosing the right one to start your next project can be difficult. So we put together this list of the best Python frameworks, just in case you need help deciding on the right tool for your next app development project.

Flask

One of our favorite frameworks, Flask is an easy-to-use and versatile microframework that can handle anything from a small hobby website to large online communities like Reddit. It’s modular, well documented, and still relatively lightweight. It also has strong documentation—don’t underestimate how useful a well-written set of docs is! Because it’s based on Werkzeug and Jinja2 instead of Django templates, it runs faster than other options.

Pyramid

A first-class alternative to Django, Pyramid is written in Python, making it easy to use as a framework. It’s actually flexible enough to be used as a micro-framework or full-blown platform. With its focus on flexibility and usability, Pyramid is an excellent fit for developers looking to create mobile apps using multiple languages.

Bottle

It is a fast, simple and lightweight WSGI micro web-framework. It is distributed as a single file module and has no dependencies other than the Python Standard Library. The framework is designed to help you build applications and services quickly.

Falcon

The Falcon Android Framework is a simple, lightweight, and fast way to create applications using Python. It features an HTTP/REST-like API server and client to allow real-time communication between your app and web services. With support for remote function calls via JSON messages over HTTP as well as JSON Web Token authentication, many of your business’ needs can be met without writing any code!

Gaelyk

If you’re building mobile apps that are closer to web apps than native ones, Gaelyk might be a good fit. The framework is designed to help you develop full-stack applications in both client and server side code. As an open source project on GitHub, Gaelyk has all of its documentation available online with live code examples and templates to help you build your app fast. It uses a variety of APIs like Picasa, Gravatar and Facebook, while keeping your own data private and secure.

Twisted

If you want to use a language other than Python in your Android app, then Twisted could be a good option. It’s an implementation of Python written in C++, which means it’s portable and therefore can be used on iOS and Android. However, there is an important trade-off with using Twisted: Because of its cross-platform nature, it requires much more memory than normal Python.

Django framework

The Django framework is a favorite among mobile app developers. It makes it easier to create apps that are scalable and have functionality such as push notifications. Here’s why you should choose Django when developing your next app: 

1. Extensibility: It’s easy to integrate your web application with external services and back-end systems 2. Scalability: Your applications can scale easily, ensuring they don’t suddenly stop working when you need them most.

This ability to quickly scale comes from Django’s database layer which includes both object-relational mappers (ORMs) and server-side database query tools 4. MVC Design Pattern: Developers using jQuery will find Django familiar because of its use of an MVC design pattern 5. Security: You get control over every part of your code so you can prevent security breaches and minimize legal risk 6. Familiarity: Many of Django’s best features come directly from Python 

Channels

Before looking at all of your options, decide where you’re going to market your app. Will it be in Google Play or Apple’s App Store? Both are excellent options; just know that only one is better than the other. Remember, you can use some (but not all) Android apps on iPhones and vice versa, but most developers choose to build for just one platform at a time—it’s easier and more efficient than developing twice.

Peewee

At its core, Peewee is an object-relational mapper (ORM), although it is not a fully featured one. Rather than providing a set of abstract data types that represent database tables and columns, it provides a simple interface to query and update records in your database directly from Python classes you define. It also offers a rich query syntax and can handle any type of SQL statement, allowing you to work with Postgres, MySQL, SQLite or Microsoft SQL Server databases.

Sanic

As a Flask-like API framework, Sanic makes it simple to build high-performance web applications and API services. Sanic allows you to focus on writing and testing your application instead of spending time managing servers or deployment. You can take advantage of Python 3’s extensive standard library, battle-tested security frameworks, and rich libraries like SQLAlchemy or PyMySQL to create powerful web applications.