Ionic Framework has evolved from being associated primarily with Cordova and Angular to establishing a broader identity centered around Capacitor, a native runtime developed in-house that integrates deeply with the Ionic developer experience. Since 2018, Ionic has expanded its support to include frameworks like React and Vue, shifting the perception of Ionic from a Cordova-focused tool to a more versatile platform. Capacitor 3.0's release has solidified its role as the foundation of the Ionic stack, emphasizing its modern plugin API and web platform support, including Progressive Web Apps, which surpass Cordova's capabilities. Despite the backward compatibility with Cordova plugins to aid transition, the focus has shifted towards promoting Web Native apps, which aim to unify development across iOS, Android, desktop, and web with a single code base. Surveys and vendor perceptions have not yet fully recognized this shift, but there is a push within the community to correct these misconceptions and highlight the advancements and satisfaction achieved with Capacitor and Ionic's modern capabilities.