--- description: Capawesome offers enterprise-grade solutions and services designed for teams building cross-platform apps with Capacitor. title: Plugins - Capawesome image: https://capawesome.io/docs/assets/images/social/blog/category/plugins/page/4.png --- [ Skip to content](#plugins) [ 🎉 Introducing **Capawesome Platform** — one platform for Live Updates, Native Builds, App Store Publishing, and Insider SDKs.](https://capawesome.io) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/plugins/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/plugins/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/plugins/google-sign-in/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/plugins/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/plugins/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/plugins/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/plugins/media-session/) * [ ML Kit ](/docs/plugins/mlkit/) * [ NFC ](/docs/plugins/nfc/) * [ OAuth ](/docs/plugins/oauth/) * [ Pedometer ](/docs/plugins/pedometer/) * [ Photo Editor ](/docs/plugins/photo-editor/) * [ PostHog ](/docs/plugins/posthog/) * [ Printer ](/docs/plugins/printer/) * [ Purchases ](/docs/plugins/purchases/) * [ RealtimeKit ](/docs/plugins/realtimekit/) * [ Screen Orientation ](/docs/plugins/screen-orientation/) * [ Screenshot ](/docs/plugins/screenshot/) * [ Secure Preferences ](/docs/plugins/secure-preferences/) * [ Speech Recognition ](/docs/plugins/speech-recognition/) * [ Speech Synthesis ](/docs/plugins/speech-synthesis/) * [ Share Target ](/docs/plugins/share-target/) * [ Square Mobile Payments ](/docs/plugins/square-mobile-payments/) * [ SQLite ](/docs/plugins/sqlite/) * [ Superwall ](/docs/plugins/superwall/) * [ Torch ](/docs/plugins/torch/) * [ Wifi ](/docs/plugins/wifi/) * [ Zip ](/docs/plugins/zip/) * [ Cloud ](/docs/cloud/) * [ Live Updates ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/) * Advanced * Integrations * [ Native Builds ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/) * [ Configuration ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/configuration/) * [ Environments ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/) * Guides * [ Sample Projects ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/sample-projects/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/) * [ Automations ](/docs/cloud/automations/) * [ Assist ](/docs/cloud/assist/) * Account * Organizations * [ Organization and User Management ](/docs/cloud/organizations/memberships/) * [ Single Sign-On (SSO) ](/docs/cloud/organizations/sso/) * [ Teams ](/docs/cloud/organizations/teams/) * [ Two-Factor Authentication ](/docs/cloud/organizations/two-factor-authentication/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/integrations/) * [ License Keys ](/docs/cloud/license-keys/) * [ Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/webhooks/) * [ Pricing ](https://capawesome.io/pricing/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/faq/) * [ Support ](/docs/cloud/support/) * [ Contributing ](/docs/contributing/) * [ LLMs ](/docs/llms/) * [ Insiders ](/docs/insiders/) * [ License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/) * [ Support ](/docs/insiders/support/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories * [ Showcase ](/blog/category/showcase/) * [ Updates ](/blog/category/updates/) ## [Alternative to the Capacitor Community Contacts plugin](/blog/alternative-to-capacitor-community-contacts-plugin/) Need a robust contacts management solution for your Capacitor app? While the Capacitor Community Contacts plugin provides basic contact functionality for iOS and Android, developers seeking enhanced features, web support, and professional maintenance should consider the [Capawesome Contacts](/docs/plugins/contacts/) plugin. This modern alternative offers comprehensive contact management with cross-platform compatibility and enterprise-grade reliability. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Contacts API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-contacts-api/) Modern mobile applications often require seamless access to device contacts for enhanced user experiences, from social features to communication tools. With the [Capacitor Contacts](/docs/plugins/contacts/) plugin from Capawesome, developers can integrate comprehensive contact management capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, enabling users to create, read, update, and delete contacts across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that simplifies the complexity of platform-specific contact implementations. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Speech Recognition API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-speech-recognition-api/) Voice interaction has become a cornerstone of modern mobile applications, transforming how users engage with their devices through natural speech commands and dictation. With the [Capacitor Speech Recognition](/docs/plugins/speech-recognition/) plugin from Capawesome, developers can seamlessly integrate powerful voice recognition capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, enabling real-time speech-to-text conversion across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that handles the complexities of platform-specific speech recognition implementations. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Secure Preferences API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-secure-preferences-api/) Securing sensitive data in mobile applications is crucial for protecting user privacy and maintaining trust. With the [Capacitor Secure Preferences](/docs/plugins/secure-preferences/) plugin from Capawesome, developers can implement robust secure storage solutions in their Ionic and Capacitor applications, leveraging native security features like Android Keystore and iOS Keychain to protect sensitive information such as authentication tokens, passwords, and personal data through a unified API that ensures data remains encrypted and secure across all platforms. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Audio Recorder API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-audio-recorder-api/) Audio recording has become a fundamental feature in modern mobile applications, enabling users to capture voice memos, create audio content, and implement voice-driven functionality. With the [Capacitor Audio Recorder](/docs/plugins/audio-recorder/) plugin from Capawesome, developers can integrate comprehensive audio recording capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, providing high-performance recording features across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that simplifies the complexity of platform-specific audio implementations. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Printer API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-printer-api/) Printing functionality has become an essential feature for many mobile applications, enabling users to generate physical copies of documents, receipts, reports, and other important content directly from their devices. With the [Capacitor Printer](/docs/plugins/printer/) plugin from Capawesome, developers can seamlessly integrate comprehensive printing capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, supporting various content types including PDFs, images, HTML content, and web pages through a unified API that works consistently across Android and iOS platforms. ## [Exploring the Capacitor File Compressor API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-file-compressor-api/) File compression is a critical feature for modern mobile applications, especially when dealing with image uploads, storage optimization, and bandwidth management. With the [Capacitor File Compressor](/docs/plugins/file-compressor/) plugin from Capawesome, developers can seamlessly integrate powerful image compression capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, reducing file sizes while maintaining acceptable quality levels across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that simplifies the complexity of platform-specific compression implementations. ## [Exploring the Capacitor Live Update API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-live-update-api/) This post is a tour of the [Capacitor Live Update](/docs/plugins/live-update/) plugin API. We'll walk through every method, event, and configuration option the plugin exposes — what each one does, when to reach for it, and a working code snippet you can copy. The goal is breadth: by the end, you should have a clear map of the entire API surface and know exactly which call to make for any given situation. If you're new to live updates and want strategy, setup, and a real-world end-to-end example first, start with [Capacitor Live Updates: A Complete Guide to OTA Updates](/blog/capacitor-live-updates-guide/) and come back here when you want the API reference. ## [Live Updates for Nuxt Capacitor Apps with Capawesome Cloud](/blog/live-updates-for-nuxt-capacitor/) Live Updates, also known as Over-the-Air (OTA) or hot code updates, are a way to push updates to your Android or iOS app without going through the app store review process. This is particularly useful for fixing bugs, adding new features, or making changes to your app without requiring users to download a new version from the app store. For this, we will use the [Capacitor Live Update](/docs/plugins/live-update/) plugin from Capawesome in combination with [Capawesome Cloud](/). ## [Exploring the Capacitor Biometrics API](/blog/exploring-the-capacitor-biometrics-api/) Modern mobile applications increasingly rely on biometric authentication to provide secure and convenient user experiences. With the [Capacitor Biometrics](/docs/plugins/biometrics/) plugin from Capawesome, developers can integrate powerful biometric authentication capabilities into their Ionic and Capacitor applications, enabling fingerprint, face, and iris recognition across Android, iOS, and Web platforms through a unified API that simplifies the complexity of platform-specific biometric implementations. This guide covers the **Capacitor Biometrics** API with practical examples and best practices. For the full **Capacitor Biometrics plugin documentation**, see the [API Reference](/docs/plugins/biometrics/#api). Back to top