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Flutter vs NextNative
Flutter uses Dart and its own rendering engine; NextNative leverages existing web tech (Next.js, Tailwind).
FlutterGoogle's UI toolkit for mobile, web and desktop apps from one codebase
NextNativeLaunch mobile apps 10x faster with Next.jsWhich to pick
Pick Flutter if you want…
- Cross-platform UI development
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Dart, Firebase or Google Ads (on Flutter's list, not NextNative's)
Pick NextNative if you want…
- Next.js-based mobile app boilerplate
- Integrations with Next.js, Capacitor or RevenueCat (on NextNative's list, not Flutter's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Flutter:Flutter is an open-source UI toolkit for building natively compiled apps for mobile, web, desktop and embedded devices from a single codebase.
- NextNative:NextNative lets you turn Next.js projects into cross-platform mobile apps using Capacitor.
- Best for
- Flutter:Cross-platform UI development
- NextNative:Next.js-based mobile app boilerplate
- Who it’s for
- Flutter:Developers who want to create cross-platform apps with a single codebase.
- NextNative:Next.js developers who want to build native iOS/Android apps without learning React Native.
- Pricing
- Flutter:Open source
- NextNative:Paid
- Plans
- Flutter:—
- NextNative:Standard $79 · All-in $299
- Open source
- Flutter:Yes, 179,188 GitHub stars
- NextNative:—
- Works with
- Flutter:Dart, Firebase, Google Ads, Google Play, Google Pay, Google Wallet, Google Maps
- NextNative:Next.js, Capacitor, RevenueCat, Firebase Auth, Postgres
Flutter features
- Single codebase. Write one Dart codebase and compile to ARM, Intel, or JavaScript for all target platforms.
- Hot Reload. See code changes instantly without losing app state, speeding up iteration.
- Pixel-perfect UI. Full control over every pixel to create adaptive, custom designs for any screen.
- Automated testing & tooling. Integrated testing, CI support and developer tools for production-grade apps.
- Open-source community. Supported by Google and a global community with packages on pub.dev.
NextNative features
- Production-ready templates. 7 app templates with full stack, API routes and native features ready to use.
- Capacitor integration. Access camera, GPS, offline storage and other native APIs from the same codebase.
- Tailwind UI. Utility-first styling for responsive designs out of the box.
- Auth & push notifications. Firebase Auth login and push notifications set up with zero configuration.
- In-app purchases. RevenueCat integration for subscriptions and one-time payments.
- App store guides. Step-by-step publishing guides for Apple App Store and Google Play.
- Unlimited apps & team members. One-time purchase lets you reuse the starter for any number of projects.
- Postgres storage. Built-in Postgres-backed database for file and data storage.
Flutter vs NextNative FAQ
Is Flutter or NextNative free?+
Flutter is free and open source. NextNative is paid.
Is Flutter or NextNative open source?+
Flutter is open source (flutter/flutter on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for NextNative.
Do Flutter and NextNative integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Flutter lists Dart, Firebase, Google Ads, Google Play and 3 more; NextNative lists Next.js, Capacitor, RevenueCat, Firebase Auth and 1 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.