Angular has become the go-to framework for web and mobile application developers due to its distinct advantages over AngularJS. The most notable difference between the two is the way they store and manage data. AngularJS uses controllers to do this, while Angular uses components which are independent and self-contained, allowing for faster development times and easier maintenance. Additionally, Angular uses TypeScript instead of JavaScript, which is an open-source language developed by Microsoft. It is a superset of JavaScript and provides strong typing and object-oriented features that make it easier for developers to write and maintain code, as well as increased performance. Furthermore, Angular has improved performance due to its virtual DOM, as well as better support and a larger community than AngularJS. All these advantages make Angular the better choice for web and mobile application development.