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React Native or Native

Simple question: React Native, Flutter, actually native (Java/Swift), or something else?

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Mohamed Anwer

I'd choose hybrid solutions like with ionic or framework7 or maybe even just nuxt/next app with cordova plugins especially if you are planning to build a web app; it would shorten your development time

But if performance is a requirement I'd go with Flutter

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Adam Roynon

What about if you were just building a mobile app, without a web counterpart, would you still choose hybrid/Flutter or go full native?

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Mohamed Anwer

My first choice will always be hybrid unless there is some performance requirement.
Hybrid apps are very fast to prototype and develop.

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Adam Roynon

Are they faster to develop before you're more familar with that way or..?

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Mohamed Anwer

If you are familiar with both ways, hybrid solutions will be faster and prettier

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Adam Roynon

Interesting, I've never tried either. Definitely something I'll keep in mind

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