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I want an Android-only social media app built from scratch. The core goal is to let users create accounts, post updates, follow one another, and engage through comments or likes. I’m open to your preferred tech stack, as long as it follows current Android guidelines and results in a smooth, modern UI. Key expectations: • Account creation and secure login (email, Google, or phone). • Main feed that displays text, photo, or short-video posts in real time. • Basic engagement tools: like, comment, and follow. • User profile page with avatar, bio, and post history. • Simple, intuitive navigation that feels native to Android. • Clean, well-documented code plus a compiled APK for testing. Please outline the libraries or frameworks you plan to use, estimated timeline, and any similar apps you’ve shipped before.
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Hi there, Jas this side from Logictrix and I am ready to work on your app with my team and with a promise for long term support in fairly low cost. Please just give me your few minutes for the chat so that we can discuss all the important points about project as well as we can clarify any queries from both side to go ahead further for final agreement. We are expert in AI development and we used many AI platforms like openAI, Freepik, Antigravity, Cursor etc for App development and other AI work. We have developed around 400+ Android and iOS apps using Native and Flutter SDK in the past 15 years, Many apps are Live in Google play and App store. We will share our detailed portfolio over the Chat once we connect. Looking forward to your reply... Thanks and Regards Jas
$500 USD in 10 days
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Hello , Nice to meet you! I will design and develop mobile application with web admin panel according to your requirement , ping me on chat so we can discuss this more. I am expert and 9 years experienced Android /iPhone app developer with backend work that you are looking for. I will provide you perfect product as you want so you would be happy with it. I am always ready to discuss about your project in detail as well as start from right now. The following are my services that i provide :- 1. Daily or Weekly update. 2. Clean and Robust code. 3. Responsible for communication for more than 15 to 20 hours each day. 4. Free Bug-Fix support for 1 year after completion. 5. Source code delivery. You can have a look at my profile by this link : https://www.freelancer.com/u/shyamvijaywargiy Let's contact me to discuss further details with me. Thanks Shyam
$250 USD in 25 days
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9.0

Hi there, I see you're looking to build an Android social media app where users create accounts, follow each other, and engage with a real-time feed of text, photos, and videos. Operationally, a user's post will trigger a distribution process to their followers' feeds, while likes and comments link back to the content creator, forming a classic social graph. Technical approach: We'll use native Kotlin with Jetpack Compose for a modern, compliant UI. The backend will be a scalable REST API using Spring Boot, with PostgreSQL for structured data and Redis for high-performance feed caching. Media assets like images and videos will be stored on AWS S3. Core modules: User Authentication (handling email, Google/phone via Firebase), Social Graph Management (follow/unfollow logic), a Feed Generation service to build timelines efficiently, and a Content Upload pipeline for media processing. Relevant systems: We built Fanhut, an Instagram-style sports social app with real-time WebSocket feeds and Redis-powered interactions. Its architecture directly aligns with your core requirements for a high-performance, engaging feed. Implementation strategy: We'll begin with an MVP focusing on user authentication, profiles, and text-only posts. From there, we'll layer in media uploads, the main feed, and finally the social engagement features. You'll receive regular APKs for testing at each stage. Regards, Rohit
$250 USD in 45 days
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Hello there, I will deliver your Android social media app with real-time feed (text, photo, short video), secure auth via email, Google, and phone, plus the like, comment, and follow system. You will get a clean Material Design 3 UI, documented Kotlin codebase, and a compiled APK ready for testing. On a similar social feed build, lazy loading the media timeline reduced initial load time by over 40%, so I will apply that same approach here. Questions: 1) For short video posts, do you have a max duration in mind (e.g., 30s, 60s)? 2) Are you using an existing Firebase project, or should I set up a new one for auth and Firestore? Share any UI references or wireframes you have and I will outline the module breakdown tonight. Looking forward to potentially working together. Thanks, Kamran
$279 USD in 10 days
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Your app requires a solid foundation with real-time social interactions and a clean Android experience. I have experience building scalable mobile applications with secure authentication, real-time feeds, and user engagement features. I recommend Kotlin with Jetpack Compose for a modern native Android UI, backed by Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Storage, and Firebase Cloud Messaging for real-time updates and notifications. The app will include secure login, user profiles, text/photo/video posts, likes, comments, follows, and a responsive feed that feels smooth and intuitive. You'll receive clean, well-documented source code, a compiled APK, Firebase setup, and deployment guidance. The architecture will also support future features like chat, stories, and push notifications without major restructuring. Estimated Timeline: 4 weeks. Before we begin, I'd like to confirm: 1. Should the feed update in real time using Firebase listeners? 2. What is the maximum video length for posts? 3. Do you already have UI designs, or should I create a modern Material Design interface?
$500 USD in 30 days
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I will help create an engaging Android social media app that allows users to connect and share seamlessly. The goal is to deliver a modern UI while ensuring smooth functionality for account creation, posting, and user interaction. Your requirements for secure login options, real-time feeds, and intuitive navigation resonate with my expertise. I understand the importance of a clean user experience and well-documented code. We have 20+ 5-star reviews on similar projects! My skills include Android development, UI/UX design, and working with libraries like Retrofit and Firebase for backend support. I can provide a detailed timeline and outline the tech stack upon further discussion. Regards, JP
$400 USD in 7 days
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Hi, this is a straightforward Android social product on the surface, but the real engineering risk is feed consistency and media handling once realtime updates, follows, comments, and short-video posts all interact. I’ve built production systems where the hard part is not the screen layout but keeping auth, content, engagement, and state changes predictable under normal user behavior. Since you mentioned Kotlin, I’d treat this as a native Android app with a clean separation between client state, API contracts, media processing, and feed delivery. The closest relevant work in my background is AI-Driven Marketing Suite Development -- 2 for content workflows and media operations, plus Custom Feature Development & Integration for maintainable feature architecture and documented handoff. I usually structure apps like this around separate domains for identity, posting, engagement, profiles, and feed assembly so the first version stays clean and extensible. The main tradeoff is whether realtime is truly push-driven everywhere or selectively refreshed to keep complexity under control. I design systems for long-term production use, with clear API boundaries, validation around media uploads, and predictable update flows for likes, comments, and follows. If useful, I can sketch the app/domain architecture and the first-release feed model before implementation. Thanks, Hercules
$500 USD in 7 days
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7.0

Hi, I reviewed the project and understand you want an Android-only social media app with account creation, posts, following, and engagement through likes or comments with a clean, native feel. I’ll build a scalable Android App Development stack driven by REST API endpoints to power the real-time feed, secure login, and user interactions. The plan includes a native, polished UI, mobile-friendly navigation, and clean, well-documented code, plus an APK for testing. I’ll also document decisions and provide guidelines for future updates. With careful attention to quality, responsiveness, and easy management, I’ll deliver on schedule and provide clear updates. Let’s discuss here now.
$250 USD in 30 days
7.1
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Dear client, I have already developed social media app with all the features like chat, walls, profile etc, I can show you the demo for testing, I have more than 9 years of exp in apps and web development.
$300 USD in 9 days
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Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I have a clear understanding of your project requirements for developing an Android social media app from scratch. The primary objective is to create a platform where users can seamlessly interact through posts, comments, likes, and follows. My approach involves structured requirement confirmation, controlled planning, clean implementation, rigorous testing, and milestone-based transparency to ensure a successful outcome. With a strong background in Mobile App Development, UI/UX design, and Android App Development, I am confident in delivering long-term results for your project. You can view my portfolio here: ⭐⭐ https://www.freelancer.com/u/CodeAnchors ⭐⭐ Could you please share more insights on your top priority or business goal for this app? I would love to discuss further details in an open chat to finalize the scope smoothly. Best regards, Muhammad Anas Khan
$250 USD in 4 days
5.8
5.8

Hi, I reviewed your project: Android Social Media App. I can help you build a professional mobile application with clean UI, secure API integration, authentication, push notifications, payments, backend/admin support, testing, and release guidance. I have experience with Android, iOS, Flutter/React Native workflows, Laravel/Node.js backends, APIs, and production deployment. Please message me to discuss app screens, features, platform requirements, and timeline. Portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/irfanui Regards, Mohammad 4th Dimension Partners
$750 USD in 3 days
6.1
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Hey, building a truly real-time feed that handles text, photos, and short videos while maintaining that smooth, native Android feel is a great challenge. I'd approach this using Kotlin with Jetpack Compose for the UI, backed by a robust real-time database like Firebase Firestore to keep everything snappy. The trickiest part is often optimizing video playback within the feed for various device specs without draining battery, and I've got strategies for that. For the secure login, are you leaning more towards email/password or integrating Google Sign-In first?
$500 USD in 9 days
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Building your Android social media app with smooth, real-time features and native navigation is straightforward. I’ve developed apps where users create accounts, post varied content, and interact seamlessly—like a local events app with real-time feeds and user profiles. For secure login, I recommend Firebase Authentication to handle email, Google, and phone sign-ins safely with minimal setup. The main feed can use Firebase Firestore or a similar real-time database to instantly display text, photos, and short videos. For media uploads and storage, Firebase Storage works well and scales easily. The engagement features (likes, comments, follows) will be structured to minimize delays and keep the UI responsive. For UI, Jetpack Compose enables clean, native-feeling Android design and simple navigation patterns using Navigation Compose. This keeps code organized and easy to maintain. Typically, an app like this takes about 6-8 weeks to build from scratch, including testing the APK with basic functionality you requested. Would you prefer short videos to auto-play in the feed, or let users tap to play? Also, do you need push notifications for engagement activities? I’m ready to start building a solid, testable APK for you quickly.
$250 USD in 7 days
5.3
5.3

Hello There! I’m Md. Toriqul Islam, and I’m excited to partner with you. I can start immediately. I’m a Full-Stack & Android Developer with 10+ years of experience building scalable mobile applications, real-time social platforms, and cloud-based backends. I understand you need an Android-only social media application built from scratch with secure authentication, real-time feeds, user profiles, media sharing, likes, comments, follows, and a modern native Android experience. I recommend Kotlin + Jetpack Compose with Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Storage, FCM) for a fast, scalable MVP. The app will feature clean architecture, well-documented code, and a polished UI that follows Material Design guidelines. I have rich experience in Android development, Firebase, real-time applications, REST APIs, cloud backends, and Google Play deployment. I am skilled in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Firebase, Android Studio, Material Design, MVVM, REST APIs, Git, and Cloud Storage. I’m ready to discuss your feature roadmap, recommend the best architecture, and deliver a scalable application with complete source code and documentation. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Md. Toriqul Islam
$250 USD in 4 days
5.5
5.5

With over 7 years in the field, I've honed my skills to deliver high-quality Android applications with a strong focus on clean architecture, optimized performance, and a modern UI that will be tailor-made for your social media app. I'm well-versed in using Kotlin, Java, and Android Studio, and I have extensive experience working with modern Android development tools like Jetpack Libraries (ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation, Room), REST API Integration with libraries like Retrofit, OkHttp and Firebase. I understand the importance of secure login systems and the need for a smooth user experience. I’m adept at integrating authentication methods such as email, Google or phone to ensure account creation and login is both secure and seamless. Furthermore, my proficiency in Jetpack libraries will enable me to construct a real-time main feed system that can support text, photo or short-video posts while implementing basic engagement features like likes, comments and follows.
$500 USD in 7 days
5.5
5.5

Let’s build Android Social Media App as a polished mobile product with a smooth user journey and reliable backend connection. I can cover Android/iOS development, authentication, APIs, push notifications, payments, admin integration, testing, and release support. Please send the screen list or design, target platforms, current backend status, and required SDKs. I will organize the work into clear, reviewable milestones. Mobile portfolio: https://www.freelancer.in/u/heenafullstacken Kind regards, Heena | A Plus IT House
$750 USD in 3 days
5.0
5.0

Hi, We will build your Android social media app with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose: user auth, real-time feed, engagement tools, and profile pages. For the feed, we will use Firebase Firestore with snapshot listeners so text, photo, and short-video posts appear in real time without manual refresh. Media uploads will go through Firebase Storage with client-side compression to keep load times fast. Auth will support email, Google, and phone out of the box. A couple of quick things to confirm: 1) Do you need a content moderation layer for user posts, or is that a later phase? 2) Should short videos have a max duration limit (e.g., 30 or 60 seconds)? The number quoted here is a starting estimate. The exact cost and timeline will be confirmed after we go through the full scope together. Looking forward to potentially working together. Thanks, Faizan
$286 USD in 10 days
4.9
4.9

Hi, I’m excited to build your Android social media app from scratch with a modern, smooth UI following current Android guidelines. With extensive experience in Android app development using Kotlin, I’ll implement secure account creation with email, Google, and phone login options. The main feed will dynamically display text, photos, and short videos, enabling real-time updates with intuitive engagement features like likes, comments, and follows. Your user profiles will be customizable with avatars, bios, and post histories, ensuring a seamless, native Android navigation experience. I plan to leverage Jetpack components for robust architecture and Retrofit for efficient network calls, ensuring clean, well-documented code. I’ve successfully shipped similar social media apps before and can provide a compiled APK for your testing. Let’s discuss your timeline and the unique features you envision for your app. Could you share the preferred timeline and any specific feature priorities for your social media app? Thanks,
$555 USD in 13 days
4.8
4.8

I can build your Android social media app efficiently, drawing on my experience developing real-time data synchronization and media handling features for similar applications. My previous work on a content-sharing platform involved implementing robust user authentication and a dynamic feed capable of displaying diverse media types, directly aligning with your core requirements. My technical approach will leverage Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for a modern, declarative UI, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience. For backend services, I recommend Firebase, specifically Authentication for secure login (email, Google, phone), Firestore for real-time data storage and synchronization of posts, likes, and comments, and Cloud Storage for media uploads. This stack offers scalability and rapid development. My plan includes architecting a clean MVVM structure, implementing efficient data caching for the feed, and designing a user profile screen that dynamically loads content. Given the real-time nature of the feed, how do you envision handling potential network latency and ensuring a seamless user experience even with intermittent connectivity? Also, are there any specific performance metrics you'd like to prioritize for post loading or user interactions? I'm eager to discuss these details and how my technical expertise can bring your vision to life.
$578 USD in 21 days
4.3
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THE RIGHT SOCIAL APP NEEDS THE RIGHT FOUNDATION. Hello, I'm Jonas, mobile app expert. You want an Android community where users enjoy posting, connecting, and coming back daily, not just another app with basic screens. The real challenge is keeping feeds, media uploads, and user interactions fast as the number of users grows. This is my daily work, building mobile apps with clean backend connections. So here's my plan. Native Android with Kotlin. REST API integration. Secure authentication flow. Smooth feed and profile experience. I've BUILT similar app systems with user accounts and data-driven features before. The key is structuring the app so new features can be added without rewriting the core adn causing delays. I'd like to confirm one detail before I plan the architecture, do you already have a backend/API ready or should I build the server side as well? You'll receive a tested Android app with organized code and a foundation ready for future growth. Happy to start whenever you're ready. Thanks.
$500 USD in 7 days
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