r/FlutterDev

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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 184K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Mobile Development communities list.

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

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Established 2013
184K Members

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +12.2% / 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: 16K 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: 940 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Built a tool to stop Android emulators eating 8GB RAM during Flutter dev (down to ~1.5GB)
    2. Announcing Genkit Dart 1.0: Build production-ready agentic apps with Dart and Flutter
    3. I open-sourced my media converter app (1M+ downloads) - 25 formats, 12 languages, adaptive layouts, all in Flutter
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    Built a tool to stop Android emulators eating 8GB RAM during Flutter dev (down to ~1.5GB) · Announcing Genkit Dart 1.0: Build production-ready agentic apps with Dart and Flutter · I open-sourced my media converter app (1M+ downloads) - 25 formats, 12 languages, adaptive layouts, all in Flutter
    19
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which API could I use?
    2. Struggling to Find Issues in Your Flutter Project? Meet flutter_auditor
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Which API could I use? · Struggling to Find Issues in Your Flutter Project? Meet flutter_auditor
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I’m seriously starting to hate Flutter…
    2. Hot take: Frameworks like Flutter are officially worthless in the AI era.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I’m seriously starting to hate Flutter… · Hot take: Frameworks like Flutter are officially worthless in the AI era.
    2
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. After 2 months of learning and coding I finally published my game Quicky on Google Play but I have no idea how to reach players
    #4
    Advice Requests
    After 2 months of learning and coding I finally published my game Quicky on Google Play but I have no idea how to reach players
    1

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
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    12

Flair

  • Discussion
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Title: Found a public patch that cracks my Flutter app's subscription. How do other indie devs handle this?
    2. How do you distribute Flutter desktop apps on Linux? Snap, Flatpak, AppImage, or .deb/.rpm?
    3. How do you handle FCM across multiple apps without paying for Cloud Functions?
    #1
    Discussion
    Title: Found a public patch that cracks my Flutter app's subscription. How do other indie devs handle this? · How do you distribute Flutter desktop apps on Linux? Snap, Flatpak, AppImage, or .deb/.rpm? · How do you handle FCM across multiple apps without paying for Cloud Functions?
    28
  • Tooling
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Built a tool to stop Android emulators eating 8GB RAM during Flutter dev (down to ~1.5GB)
    2. Flutter web is capped at 60 fps on 120 hz Android phones (Chrome). I made a drop in script that gets it to 120
    3. arch_guard: layer rules and import cycle detection for Dart, without package:analyzer
    #2
    Tooling
    Built a tool to stop Android emulators eating 8GB RAM during Flutter dev (down to ~1.5GB) · Flutter web is capped at 60 fps on 120 hz Android phones (Chrome). I made a drop in script that gets it to 120 · arch_guard: layer rules and import cycle detection for Dart, without package:analyzer
    14
  • Article
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Announcing Genkit Dart 1.0: Build production-ready agentic apps with Dart and Flutter
    2. Bringing Flutter’s hot reload experience to the full stack
    3. I open-sourced my media converter app (1M+ downloads) - 25 formats, 12 languages, adaptive layouts, all in Flutter
    #3
    Article
    Announcing Genkit Dart 1.0: Build production-ready agentic apps with Dart and Flutter · Bringing Flutter’s hot reload experience to the full stack · I open-sourced my media converter app (1M+ downloads) - 25 formats, 12 languages, adaptive layouts, all in Flutter
    11
  • Plugin
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I built an Package that works as MCP server that lets AI coding agents inspect and interact with a running Flutter app
    2. I built a native crash reporter for Flutter using Google Crashpad
    3. code_forge migrated from rust backend to pure dart.
    #4
    Plugin
    I built an Package that works as MCP server that lets AI coding agents inspect and interact with a running Flutter app · I built a native crash reporter for Flutter using Google Crashpad · code_forge migrated from rust backend to pure dart.
    11
  • Dart
    9 posts in the past month
    1. In the age of AI, what should I learn?
    2. VeloceNet Studio 1.4: my network monitor finally remembers things
    3. Transcoding video format files with media Kit
    #5
    Dart
    In the age of AI, what should I learn? · VeloceNet Studio 1.4: my network monitor finally remembers things · Transcoding video format files with media Kit
    9

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
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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 184K 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.
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