r/FlutterDev

Community Overview

About r/FlutterDev

A community for the publishing of news and discussion about Flutter.

The community at a glance

r/FlutterDev is a Subreddit for Mobile Developers with roughly 183K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Mobile Development topic page.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Flutter, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention flutter app development resources, flutter backend, and flutter course.

On Reddit
Established 2013
183K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +12.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 0 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 9K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 32K members
  • 2021: 25K members
  • 2023: 38K members
  • 2024: 23K members
  • 2025: 24K members
  • 2026: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 86 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 🚀 Tired of installing the full Android Studio just to run an Android Emulator?
    2. Tired of Android Emulator eating 8 GB of RAM? avdslim drops it to ~1.5 GB with 1.5s boots (Zero broken Firebase Auth / FCM)
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    🚀 Tired of installing the full Android Studio just to run an Android Emulator? · Tired of Android Emulator eating 8 GB of RAM? avdslim drops it to ~1.5 GB with 1.5s boots (Zero broken Firebase Auth / FCM)
    2

Topics

  • Flutter
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Flutter
    56
  • Looking For
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    37
  • Struggling
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    28
  • App
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    App
    20
  • Tired
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    10

Flair

  • Discussion
    29 posts in the past month
    1. How a rejected 2019 Flutter PR forced Riverpod to leave the widget tree
    2. Google Pay using one notification channel for everything is incredibly annoying
    3. Native Dart 3 sealed class Result<S, E> vs fpdart (Either<L, R>) in 2026 – What are you using in production?
    #1
    Discussion
    How a rejected 2019 Flutter PR forced Riverpod to leave the widget tree · Google Pay using one notification channel for everything is incredibly annoying · Native Dart 3 sealed class Result<S, E> vs fpdart (Either<L, R>) in 2026 – What are you using in production?
    29
  • Tooling
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Develop and publish Flutter iOS apps from Windows or Linux without owning a Mac
    2. I open-sourced a Figma plugin to convert vectors directly into zero-dependency CustomPainter code for Flutter (Dart) (Flutter Da Vinci)
    3. I turned the Flutter rules from 10+ production apps into 40 skills for AI coding agents
    #2
    Tooling
    Develop and publish Flutter iOS apps from Windows or Linux without owning a Mac · I open-sourced a Figma plugin to convert vectors directly into zero-dependency CustomPainter code for Flutter (Dart) (Flutter Da Vinci) · I turned the Flutter rules from 10+ production apps into 40 skills for AI coding agents
    12
  • Plugin
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I built a Flutter package where pinch-to-zoom makes text longer instead of bigger
    2. Flutter theme transitions: package or DIY? Looking for feedback
    3. I ended up building an audio fingerprinting package for Flutter
    #3
    Plugin
    I built a Flutter package where pinch-to-zoom makes text longer instead of bigger · Flutter theme transitions: package or DIY? Looking for feedback · I ended up building an audio fingerprinting package for Flutter
    12
  • Article
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Remastering the world's first Flutter game in 3D in a single day
    2. How Jev cut the answer time in half for our smart Flutter search agent
    3. I built a random video chat web app with Flutter Web + golang backend. Here's what I learned
    #4
    Article
    Remastering the world's first Flutter game in 3D in a single day · How Jev cut the answer time in half for our smart Flutter search agent · I built a random video chat web app with Flutter Web + golang backend. Here's what I learned
    9
  • Dart
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What I learned building local first sync across Flutter Linux and Android
    2. hiblob — I made deterministic avatars from any string
    3. Desktop app UI looking funny
    #5
    Dart
    What I learned building local first sync across Flutter Linux and Android · hiblob — I made deterministic avatars from any string · Desktop app UI looking funny
    6

Product recommendations

  • flutter app development resources
    6 posts in the past month
    1. which is the best free available resources to learn flutter app development??
    2. Best resources to learn production level Flutter
    3. Best resources to learn production level Flutter
    #1
    flutter app development resources
    which is the best free available resources to learn flutter app development?? · Best resources to learn production level Flutter · Best resources to learn production level Flutter
    6
  • flutter backend
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What Backend would you recommend.
    2. Recommended backend for Flutter Apps
    3. Can you recommend a database and compatible backend provider? I'm lost in the flood of choices. Not Firebase, something with the option to host independently and locally.
    #2
    flutter backend
    What Backend would you recommend. · Recommended backend for Flutter Apps · Can you recommend a database and compatible backend provider? I'm lost in the flood of choices. Not Firebase, something with the option to host independently and locally.
    4
  • flutter course
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend Resources To learn Flutter
    2. Can you recommend me some best flutter course/bootcamp to build a project?
    3. Can you recommend an up-to date Flutter 3 course? Most of the courses are Flutter 2.
    #3
    flutter course
    Recommend Resources To learn Flutter · Can you recommend me some best flutter course/bootcamp to build a project? · Can you recommend an up-to date Flutter 3 course? Most of the courses are Flutter 2.
    3
  • ui frameworks
    2 posts in the past month
    1. UI Frameworks recommended
    2. UI Frameworks recommended
    #4
    ui frameworks
    UI Frameworks recommended · UI Frameworks recommended
    2
  • flutter side projects platforms or communities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Could anyone recommend platforms or communities to find Flutter side projects?
    2. Could anyone recommend platforms or communities to find Flutter side projects?
    #5
    flutter side projects platforms or communities
    Could anyone recommend platforms or communities to find Flutter side projects? · Could anyone recommend platforms or communities to find Flutter side projects?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/FlutterDev for?
Best for Mobile Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/FlutterDev free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/FlutterDev have?
Roughly 183K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/FlutterDev on?
r/FlutterDev runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/FlutterDev cover?
On the Hive Index, r/FlutterDev is organized under Mobile Developers.
How do I join r/FlutterDev?
You can join r/FlutterDev by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mobile Development communities like?
Communities for iOS and Android developers covering Swift, Kotlin, React Native, and cross-platform frameworks. Discord and Slack host the most active spaces, with discussion ranging from app architecture and App Store optimization to finding beta testers and sharing indie app launches.