title: Using Cordova and AngularJS vs Ionic, which would be more recommended?
body: <p>I am on the planning stages of a mobile application that we want to develop using web technologies. </p>
  
  <p>The first idea that came to mind is using Cordova (and Visual Studio as an IDE, as recommended on the Ionic <a href="http://ionicframework.com/getting-started/" rel="nofollow">Getting Started</a> page). That was before I understood that Cordova and Ionic were not interchangeable terms. </p>
  
  <p>A little bit of more research helped me understand a little bit how <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Cordova-and-Ionic/answer/Mirko-Nasato" rel="nofollow">Cordova and Ionic defer</a> (I'm still not 100% clear, but it helps).</p>
  
  <p>My question is, if we are planning on developing a mobile app using web technologies, <strong>including</strong> AngularJS, what would be some advantages of using  Ionic or <a href="http://ngcordova.com/" rel="nofollow">ngCordova</a>, instead of using Cordova and finding a way implementing AngularJS?</p>
  
  <p>And what would be the advantages of Ionic instead of ngCordova?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you!</p>