Engineering · Definition

What is Cross-platform app development?

Cross-platform app development is building a mobile or desktop app from a single shared codebase that runs on several operating systems, typically iOS and Android. Frameworks such as Flutter and React Native make this possible, trading a small amount of platform-specific control for faster delivery and lower maintenance.

Why it matters for your business

One codebase means one team, shared features and simultaneous releases on both app stores, which usually lowers cost and time to market for most business apps.

Example

A field service company builds its technician app once with Flutter and ships it to both iPhone and Android devices, updating both with each release.

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