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Flutter vs React Native

React Native targets native iOS/Android UI components; Flutter renders its own UI via a graphics engine.
FlutterGoogle's UI toolkit for mobile, web and desktop apps from one codebaseReact NativeBuild native iOS and Android apps with React

Which to pick

Pick Flutter if you want…

  • Cross-platform UI development
  • Integrations with Dart, Firebase or Google Ads (on Flutter's list, not React Native's)

Pick React Native if you want…

  • Cross-platform native mobile apps with React
  • Native UI with JavaScript
  • Integrations with JavaScript, React or Expo (on React Native'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.
React Native:React Native is a JavaScript framework that lets you build native iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and web apps using React.
Best for
Flutter:Cross-platform UI development
React Native:Cross-platform native mobile apps with React
Who it’s for
Flutter:Developers who want to create cross-platform apps with a single codebase.
React Native:JavaScript/React developers who want to create cross-platform native apps
Pricing
Flutter:Open source
React Native:Open source
Open source
Flutter:Yes, 179,188 GitHub stars
React Native:Yes
Works with
Flutter:Dart, Firebase, Google Ads, Google Play, Google Pay, Google Wallet, Google Maps
React Native:JavaScript, React, Expo, Android, iOS, React Native Windows, React Native macOS, React Native Web

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.

React Native features

  • Write once, run everywhere. Use JavaScript and React primitives that render to native UI components on each platform.
  • Core native components. Provides platform-agnostic components like View, Text and Image that map directly to native UI.
  • File-based routing. Create stack, modal, drawer, and tab screens with minimal boilerplate via the filesystem.
  • Extensible with native code. Add or modify native modules, or use over 50 existing modules for platform APIs.
  • Developer tools integration. Start with Expo Go and later use expo-dev-client for apps requiring native changes.
  • Community ecosystem. Supported by Meta, Microsoft, Expo and many contributors, with extensions for Windows, macOS and Web.

Flutter vs React Native FAQ

Is Flutter or React Native free?+

Yes, both are free and open source.

Is Flutter or React Native open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Flutter (flutter/flutter on GitHub, BSD-3-Clause license) and React Native (facebook/react-native on GitHub).

Do Flutter and React Native integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Flutter lists Dart, Firebase, Google Ads, Google Play and 3 more; React Native lists JavaScript, React, Expo, Android and 4 more.

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