React Native or Flutter: What to choose?

For the last few months, I have been using React Native. For a change, I recently tried Flutter and completed my first Flutter project. Here is my not-so-technical view on whether a React Native developer should switch to Flutter.

It depends on the type of person you are and the product you will make.

If you are a productivity-first person, making the most out of what you have, cloning projects to finish projects faster and thus making more money, then you should stick with what you are comfortable with.

Others are creative first. For them, the path is more important than the destination. They get bored easily by copy-pasting things. If you belong to this category, Flutter is worth a try.

If your next project has a strict deadline, irrespective of the type of person you are, you should be productive and stick with what you know. Flutter is easy to learn, but switching to new tech will have its challenges.

React Native is still popular and has a better job market than Flutter. But Flutter’s growth rate is better than React Native. You can’t go wrong if you choose either. A big update for React Native is coming and I think the future of React Native will depend on it.

A quick tip: If you stick with React Native, use Typescript.