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 181K 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 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Flutter, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention flutter app development resources, flutter backend, and flutter course.

On Reddit
Established 2013
181K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +13.6% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • 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: 84 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I built GlyphPact: a local SVG-to-Flutter icon compiler that keeps codepoints stable
    2. Bumbuild: A native macOS build launcher for Flutter projects
    3. I built a high-performance DICOM toolkit
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    I built GlyphPact: a local SVG-to-Flutter icon compiler that keeps codepoints stable · Bumbuild: A native macOS build launcher for Flutter projects · I built a high-performance DICOM toolkit
    13
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Writing quality Flutter code in the age of AI
    2. About to develop my first real project on Flutter, I want some advice
    3. I rebuilt and redesigned a Flutter PDF scanner app looking for honest feedback on UI, UX and features
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Writing quality Flutter code in the age of AI · About to develop my first real project on Flutter, I want some advice · I rebuilt and redesigned a Flutter PDF scanner app looking for honest feedback on UI, UX and features
    5
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to build an App Store app that can actually attract users and generate income — what should I build?
    2. Thinking of building a new project
    3. Thinking of building a new project
    #3
    Ideas
    Looking to build an App Store app that can actually attract users and generate income — what should I build? · Thinking of building a new project · Thinking of building a new project
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Cool desktop apps to study
    2. Promo code redemption solutions for app subscriptions
    3. Every Flutter team eventually has this problem. I built a CLI to solve it.
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Cool desktop apps to study · Promo code redemption solutions for app subscriptions · Every Flutter team eventually has this problem. I built a CLI to solve it.
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is it just me, or are Flutter devs getting hit extra hard by layoffs right now?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Is it just me, or are Flutter devs getting hit extra hard by layoffs right now?
    1

Topics

  • Flutter
    66 posts in the past month
    1. what it took to make a flutter app feel native on ios, no material widgets anywhere
    2. I built GlyphPact: a local SVG-to-Flutter icon compiler that keeps codepoints stable
    3. Is it just me, or are Flutter devs getting hit extra hard by layoffs right now?
    #1
    Flutter
    what it took to make a flutter app feel native on ios, no material widgets anywhere · I built GlyphPact: a local SVG-to-Flutter icon compiler that keeps codepoints stable · Is it just me, or are Flutter devs getting hit extra hard by layoffs right now?
    66
  • Looking For
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    37
  • Struggling
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    30
  • App
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    App
    21
  • Ui
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ui
    10

Flair

  • Discussion
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Due to AI, there is no real help over the internet. How would Flutter progress if people don't talk about it?
    2. Is Riverpod still your default state management choice?
    3. What’s one Flutter package you now use in almost every project?
    #1
    Discussion
    Due to AI, there is no real help over the internet. How would Flutter progress if people don't talk about it? · Is Riverpod still your default state management choice? · What’s one Flutter package you now use in almost every project?
    54
  • Plugin
    34 posts in the past month
    1. AngularDart is back! 🎉 Community-driven revival of Google's abandoned web framework
    2. A package that removes boilerplate around search, paginated-loading, pull-to-refresh, and grouping
    3. I built GlyphPact: a local SVG-to-Flutter icon compiler that keeps codepoints stable
    #2
    Plugin
    AngularDart is back! 🎉 Community-driven revival of Google's abandoned web framework · A package that removes boilerplate around search, paginated-loading, pull-to-refresh, and grouping · I built GlyphPact: a local SVG-to-Flutter icon compiler that keeps codepoints stable
    34
  • Article
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Why we built our own Flutter runtime
    2. Listen up: There's a listen package now
    3. Writing quality Flutter code in the age of AI
    #3
    Article
    Why we built our own Flutter runtime · Listen up: There's a listen package now · Writing quality Flutter code in the age of AI
    23
  • Video
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Flutter notable commits - May & June 2026
    2. I used Flutter to build the desktop shell of a Wayland compositor
    3. Building a Flutter Android TV app that stays responsive with huge IPTV playlists
    #4
    Video
    Flutter notable commits - May & June 2026 · I used Flutter to build the desktop shell of a Wayland compositor · Building a Flutter Android TV app that stays responsive with huge IPTV playlists
    10
  • Tooling
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Bumbuild: A native macOS build launcher for Flutter projects
    2. CirrusLabs Flutter image replacement
    3. Flutter iOS Check now supports plugin, permission, and Firebase validation
    #5
    Tooling
    Bumbuild: A native macOS build launcher for Flutter projects · CirrusLabs Flutter image replacement · Flutter iOS Check now supports plugin, permission, and Firebase validation
    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

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 181K 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.