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How do I decide between a cross-platform mobile framework? (self.ask_experienced_devs)

submitted 1 year ago by hayhay to c/ask_experienced_devs

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For a personal project, I’m not exactly sure how to decide between cross-platform mobile frameworks (e.g. React Native, Ionic, Flutter, etc.).

I know a lot of it is use-case based, so as an example consider a highly simplified social media with creating posts with text and photo, editing your profile, and viewing/following others. What works best here and why?

For my project, I do have a web app as well built using NextJS, and I have a decent amount of experience with React. I’ve also used Flutter in the past and found it pretty easy to work with, but I’ve never tried my other options.

As far as I’m aware, most people generally recommend staying away from Ionic? I’m not exactly sure why that is or if that’s just an old sentiment.

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just to throw in the first comment, I've used Ionic for a small app and had nothing but a pleasant experience. Curious to hear why people are against it.

[–] hayhay 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah I've looked through the website and it seems pretty good. I think being able to use it with vanilla React is really appealing to me, especially because (if I'm not mistaken) I can use any normal library I'm familiar with (such as tailwind)?