Flutter or native? Choosing how to build your first app

When a single Flutter codebase makes sense for a small business, when native apps are worth it, and what to decide before you start.

Most small businesses need their app on both iPhone and Android. You can build two native apps or one cross-platform app with Flutter.

Why Flutter suits most first apps

  • One codebase for iOS and Android, so one build and one set of updates.
  • Consistent design on both platforms.
  • Good performance for typical business apps: bookings, catalogues, loyalty, tracking.

When native may be better

  • Heavy use of the newest platform-specific features.
  • Very graphics-intensive apps such as advanced games.

Decide this before you start

  1. The one job the first version must do well.
  2. Who will use it and on which devices.
  3. Which systems it must connect to.

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