Ionic Package, introduced in public alpha on October 14, 2015, is a service designed to simplify the process of building and distributing apps developed with the Ionic framework. It aims to address the challenges associated with generating app builds for multiple platforms, which can be particularly challenging depending on the developer's operating system. Ionic Package allows users to create both development and production builds easily with a simple command, making it possible to submit apps to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or install them directly on other devices. During its open alpha period, the service is available for free, with plans for a tiered pricing model to be introduced later while maintaining a free version. Users can access the service by updating their Ionic CLI and following the documentation provided by Ionic.