We will compare Flutter and React native [2022].
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Flutter vs React Native |
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Flutter pros:
- It is an open source framework powered by Google.
- Flutter has a large community of developers with 139k stars on github.
- Flutter code compiles directly to ARM or Intel machine code as well as JavaScript, for fast performance on any device.
- Flutter uses Hot Reload to update code so that you can see changes instantly, without losing state and building the app again and again.
- Deploy your application to multiple devices from a single codebase. Whether it is a mobile(ios/android), web, desktop like Windows, Mac or Linux..
- Flutter uses Dart programming language for both UI and its core logic. Just like you use xml for UI and java for core logic in native android development on Android Studio.
"Flutter alone is only for UI development.
Flutter alongside Dart will get you full apps."
Flutter cons:
- Limited set of tools and libraries compared to native app development.
- Need to learn the Dart programming language.
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React Native pros:
- open-source JavaScript framework, designed for building apps on multiple platforms like iOS, Android powered by Facebook.
- React Native does not directly compile into a native mobile language (Java, kotlin, or Swift), but rather simply runs its own JavaScript code.
- React Native has 102k stars on github, which makes it a tight competitor of Flutter.
- React Native has a fast refresh feature so that you can see changes in your app quickly.
- React Native uses HTML, CSS and JavaScript for frontend and JavaScript for backend.
React Native cons:
- Difficult to debug apps made with react native.
- React Native Lacks the Security Robustness
Showcase:
- Apps Made with flutter:
- Dream11, Google Pay, BMW, ByteDance, ebay, Nubank, Tencent, Toyota, Alibaba are the top apps made with flutter
- Apps made with React Native:

- Facebook, Facebook Ads Manager, Facebook Analytics, Instagram, Oculus, Coinbase, Shopify, Discord(for ios), skype, Bloomberg, Pinterest, Tesla, Uber Eats, Walmart, Wix, Salesforce, Tableau and more. These apps are developed using react native for android and ios.
Conclusion:
- Both Flutter and React Native are used by freelancers, startups and tech companies and their demand is growing day by day. You can make ecommerce apps, online stores, bank and fintech apps, social media apps.
Learn Flutter:
- Flutter official site
- Flutter Documentation
- Cookbook will helps you in many use cases
- Flutter codelabs for beginner to learn easily
- Dart language official Tutorials
- YouTube Tutorials by Abhishvek
Learn React Native:
- React Native official site
- React Native official Tutorials
- YouTube Video Tutorials in Hindi by Thapa Technical
FAQ:
Is React Native and React JS same?
Reactjs is a JavaScript library used to make web components for progressive web applications and React Native is the entire framework which is used to make hybrid mobile applications for android and ios.
Which is best react native or flutter?
Both are great frameworks for developing cross platform apps. While react native is more preferred because of javascript language.
Which one to learn react native or flutter?
React is maintained by FaceBook and the more famous apps like Instagram, Facebook, Flipkart are made with react native. It’s easier to get started with react native as beginnner and you don’t need to learn new programming language like in flutter( you have to learn Dart ).
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