{"id":1858782,"date":"2023-02-28T15:36:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T23:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=1858782"},"modified":"2024-02-29T13:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:56:18","slug":"arcgis-appstudio-retirement-roadmap-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/appstudio\/announcements\/arcgis-appstudio-retirement-roadmap-and-beyond","title":{"rendered":"ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement Roadmap and Beyond"},"author":5871,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37101,738191,23261],"tags":[769172,43171,756921,23711,764442],"industry":[],"product":[36621],"class_list":["post-1858782","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","category-developers","category-field-mobility","tag-app-studio","tag-apps","tag-cross-platform","tag-mobile","tag-retirement","product-appstudio"],"acf":{"related_articles":"","authors":[{"ID":5871,"user_firstname":"Chris","user_lastname":"LeSueur","nickname":"Chris LeSueur","user_nicename":"clesueur","display_name":"Chris LeSueur","user_email":"clesueur@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:17:41","user_description":"Chris LeSueur is a Sr. Product Manager for ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS QuickCapture. Chris has over 25 yrs experience in the GIS industry working in various positions in Technical Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, and Product Management. As a product manager Chris works to broaden the reach of GIS by improving the experience of mobile field data collection.","user_avatar":""}],"short_description":"The purpose of this blog post is to announce the retirement roadmap of ArcGIS AppStudio and the long-term support (LTS) release of AppStudio 5.5","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Today we are announcing that AppStudio 5.5 will be a \u201cLong-Term Support\u201d (LTS) release of the product and the last major release of AppStudio. The ArcGIS AppStudio product will be officially retired in February 2025.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: Starting March 1, 2024, ArcGIS AppStudio (Developer Edition) will no longer be available for new users. Existing customers with an ArcGIS AppStudio (Developer Edition) license will have support until February 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The AppStudio Journey<\/h1>\n

The first release of ArcGIS AppStudio was at the end of 2015, and since that time we have seen some amazing native apps<\/a> built for enterprise organizations and public app stores. AppStudio made it possible for anyone to create custom native apps and helped developers be more productive when building apps for multiple platforms. But 7+ years is a long time in the world of mobile app development, and over these years we have seen this landscape evolve. Mobile-optimized web apps have improved, out-of-the-box native apps are more capable and customizable, and there are newer app development technologies now available to our customers from major technology vendors; the barriers to app building and publishing are reducing. After considering current and future mobile app trends the\u00a0decision has been made to start the retirement process for ArcGIS AppStudio.<\/p>\n

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Support and Retirement Plan<\/h1>\n

Any custom mobile app development takes considerable time and resources to build and deploy. To help existing AppStudio users update and maintain their current apps we have released AppStudio 5.5. This release will be fully supported for two years. To ensure the longevity and foundational support of AppStudio 5.5 we have built it upon Qt 5.15<\/a> and the ArcGIS Runtime 100.15<\/a>, both of which are also long-term support releases.
\nSo, what does \u201clong-term support\u201d mean? It means our users will continue to have access to technical support, documentation, and the Cloud Make build servers. During the two years of support, Esri will deliver any updates to the product as hotfixes or patches to address significant bugs, comply with security requirements, and maintain compatibility with app stores (Google Play, Apple App Store, and Microsoft Store). No new functionality or features will be added to AppStudio following the 5.5 release. After two years of AppStudio 5.5 long-term support, the product will be retired in February 2025.<\/p>\n

See the \u201cWhat\u2019s New in ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 LTS (Feb 2023)<\/a>“<\/strong> for more details about the enhancements, bug fixes, and component updates in this release.<\/p>\n

We have posted an \u201cAppStudio Product Retirement FAQ<\/a>\u201d<\/strong> with more details about the retirement roadmap, links for existing users to downloads AppStudio software, as well as what this means for Survey123 and QuickCapture users.<\/p>\n

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Migration and the Future of Delivering Mobile Apps<\/h1>\n

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Continued Support<\/h2>\n

Those who have already built apps with AppStudio can continue to add enhancements and maintenance updates to their apps knowing they are on a capable and stable development platform. Until retirement in February 2025, you will be able to build (using Cloud Make) and deploy your apps to app stores, mobile device management (MDM) systems, or through AppStudio Player.<\/p>\n

Future of ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS QuickCapture<\/h2>\n

ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS QuickCapture are built using AppStudio. So, you may be wondering what does the retirement announcement of AppStudio mean for these products? Rest assured that these products will continue their normal schedule and new features are being added to both products, across all supported platforms. Both ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS QuickCapture are currently being ported to a more modern Microsoft .NET MAUI<\/a> architecture and the ArcGIS Maps SDK for .NET (MAUI)<\/a> to better support the growth of these products in the future. See the \u201cAppStudio Product Retirement FAQ<\/a>\u201d for more details about the future of Survey123 and QuickCapture.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Migration Options for your AppStudio Apps<\/h2>\n

We understand that native mobile app development can be a lengthy process with expectations of a long app lifespan. With that in mind, we highly encourage our users to choose an alternative solution to AppStudio when starting a new app project<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We also encourage all existing AppStudio users to start the process of evaluating their app audience, its features, and deployment requirements to select the best migration path. Here are some fantastic ArcGIS products for delivering mapping and geospatial solutions on mobile devices.<\/p>\n

Cross-platform Mobile App Development<\/h3>\n

Using these products, you can write your app once and then generate native app builds for multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and even desktops.<\/p>\n