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We are building an MVP mobile app called “Merge” focused on helping post-grad friend groups meet and connect with other friend groups in their city. Target audience: Ages 22–28 Young professionals/post-grad users People looking to expand their social circle after college Initial launch markets: Toledo, Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit We are looking for an experienced mobile app developer (or small team) to build an MVP for iOS and Android. Core Features: User sign up/login Create a friend group profile group name bios/interests city age range group photos Browse/discover other friend groups nearby Send “merge” requests between groups Mutual match system Group messaging/chat after matching Push notifications Basic moderation/report/block functionality Admin dashboard/backend access Preferred Tech Stack: Flutter or React Native Firebase backend preferred Clean modern UI similar to modern social networking apps Important: This is an MVP, not a full-scale app yet We want scalable architecture so additional features can be added later We will need assistance with App Store and Google Play deployment Please include timeline, estimated cost, and examples of similar social/mobile apps you’ve built Nice-to-have future features (not required for MVP): Events Location/map integration Group verification Premium subscriptions AI matching Please provide: Estimated total cost Estimated timeline Recommended tech stack Examples of previous work Whether ongoing maintenance/support is available after launch
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ MVP Social App “Merge” (iOS & Android – Scalable Build) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hello, I checked JD and you want — an MVP mobile app for connecting friend groups with features like group profiles, matching, chat, and push notifications, built for both iOS & Android with scalable architecture — * Cross-platform app (Flutter / React Native) * User authentication & onboarding * Friend group profile creation * Nearby group discovery & matching system * Real-time group chat * Push notifications * Moderation (report/block users) * Admin dashboard & backend control * Scalable Firebase-based architecture Recommended Tech Stack: * Flutter (for fast MVP & single codebase) * Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Notifications) * php, laravel or Node.js (if custom backend needed later) Let’s chat… Thanks
$1,080 USD in 15 days
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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 will use AI tools to developed your app very quickly and so in cheapest cost as 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
$800 USD in 15 days
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With over a decade of experience in mobile app development, including expertise in Flutter and React Native, I understand the importance of creating a scalable MVP for the "Merge" Social Networking app that targets young professionals seeking to expand their social circles post-graduation. My background in building high-performance solutions for 1M+ user apps directly applies to the challenges of creating a user-friendly platform that encourages connections between friend groups in Toledo, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Detroit. To ensure the success of the "Merge" app, I recommend implementing Firebase backend for seamless data management and real-time communication. My past success in developing native and cross-platform apps showcases my ability to handle the complexity of creating a secure, modern UI similar to popular social networking platforms. I encourage you to reach out to discuss further details, including the estimated cost, timeline, and examples of my previous work in the social/mobile app space. Let's collaborate to bring your vision of "Merge" to life and provide ongoing maintenance and support post-launch.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Proposal for "Merge" MVP App by CnELIndia Team We propose building your "Merge" MVP as a cross-platform mobile app connecting post-grad friend groups in Toledo, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Detroit. Recommended Tech Stack: Flutter for iOS/Android with Firebase backend for scalable auth, profiles, matching, chat, notifications, and admin dashboard. Estimated Timeline: 10 weeks (2 weeks design, 5 weeks development, 2 weeks testing/QA, 1 week App Store/Google Play deployment). Estimated Total Cost: $18,500 USD fixed price (includes all core features, clean modern UI, push notifications, moderation, and basic backend). Previous Work Examples: Built "GroupLink" (group social matching app, 50k+ users) and "VibeConnect" (young professional networking MVP with chat and requests). Ongoing Support: Yes, available post-launch at $1,500/month for maintenance, updates, and scaling to nice-to-have features like events or AI matching. How CnELIndia Helps: Week 1: Gather requirements and create wireframes. Weeks 2-7: Develop core features with clean UI/UX. Weeks 8-9: Test, moderate, and deploy to stores. Week 10+: Handover, training, and support for future growth.
$1,125 USD in 7 days
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Hi, As an experienced freelancer with a 40+ member team, my company IT FLEX SOLUTIONS INDIA is perfectly suited to build your MVP mobile app for both iOS and Android platforms. We've worked extensively with both React Native and Flutter, which are your preferred tech stack. Our mastery of Firebase backend also aligns with your requirements and underscores our ability to design scalable architectures allowing for the future integration of extra features when needed. Notably, we have rich experience in creating well-designed social networking apps similar to your project description. To enhance user engagement, we can deploy push notifications, enable easy group creation, incorporate mutual match systems, sleek group messaging/chats upon matching ensuring that your post-grad audience enjoys using Merge to branch out meet new people in their vicinity. Our proficiency extends to integrating location/map functionalities and events management which are considered "nice-to-have" for the next stage of Merge's development. Thanks, SBM
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Hi — Elias here from Miami. The real challenge in developing the "Merge" social networking MVP is ensuring the app efficiently facilitates user interactions while maintaining a responsive experience. Key considerations include managing user sessions, real-time notifications, and seamless integration of location-based features, which are crucial for connecting post-grad groups. A common failure in similar systems is mishandling state management, leading to performance bottlenecks as user engagement scales. Additionally, permissions and privacy concerns must be addressed to build trust and comply with regulations. I would approach this by leveraging a robust architecture, possibly using React Native for cross-platform capabilities while ensuring the backend is designed for scalability with RESTful APIs. Implementing a microservices architecture could enhance maintainability and facilitate future feature expansions. The hardest decision early on will be choosing the right data storage solution—balancing real-time capabilities with long-term data persistence. This choice will impact how we manage user data and interactions. What matters most here is creating a seamless onboarding experience to drive user engagement from the start. I look forward to discussing how to architect this project for success while minimizing risks.
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Hi there! I specialize in building MVP mobile apps like "Merge" for social networking. With expertise in Flutter and React Native, I focus on scalable architecture for future feature additions. My portfolio includes similar projects with Firebase backend integration and clean UI design. Let's discuss your vision further and align on the technical approach. Looking forward to collaborating on this exciting project!
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Hello, Greetings Hope you are doing well. I am a Mobile Application developer with over 5 years of experience. I am confident in my ability and skills to develop high-quality Mobile apps and would like to work on your social networking app project. I will complete the work as per your requirements. I want to discuss more this project to prepare the final concept. So let’s discuss this in detail over chat then will make plans to start work on it. Waiting for your earliest reply. Thanks. Shubham
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Hello, I will develop the “Merge” MVP mobile app for both iOS and Android, enabling post-grad friend groups to connect seamlessly. The app will include user signup/login, group profiles, nearby discovery, mutual matches, group messaging, push notifications, and basic moderation, with a clean, modern UI optimized for your target audience. A scalable backend on Firebase ensures future features like events, AI matching, and premium subscriptions can be added easily. Tech Stack & Approach: Flutter (cross-platform for iOS & Android) Firebase backend for authentication, real-time database, push notifications, and admin dashboard Scalable architecture with clean, maintainable code Assistance with App Store & Google Play deployment I have experience building social discovery and matchmaking apps, and can provide examples upon request. Ongoing maintenance and support after launch are available. By Christina
$1,000 USD in 18 days
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Hello, I have carefully reviewed your requirement for the “Merge” social networking MVP mobile app. I can develop a scalable cross-platform solution using Flutter with a Firebase backend to ensure fast development and real-time features. The app will include secure authentication, friend group creation, group profiles, discovery of nearby groups, merge request system, mutual matching, real-time chat, push notifications, and basic moderation tools like block/report. I will focus on a clean, modern UI similar to top social apps and design the architecture in a scalable way so you can easily add features like events, maps, and subscriptions later. I also provide full support for App Store and Play Store deployment along with testing and optimization. You will receive clean source code, documented APIs, and post-launch support for smooth production release.
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Hi, We’ve developed several social networking apps, including one that connects users based on shared interests and hobbies. This involved creating user profiles, interest-based matching, and group chats, which aligns closely with your concept of merging friend groups. For your MVP, I recommend using Flutter with Firebase for rapid development and a native feel. We can also integrate AI for smarter matching, as we’ve done in previous projects. Let’s schedule a 10-minute call to discuss your idea in more detail and see if I’m the right fit for this exciting project. I’m eager to learn more. Best regards, Adil
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Create a Mobile App for Connecting Post-Grad Friend Groups ❇️ Hi My Friend, I hope you're doing well. I've reviewed your project details and see you're looking for a mobile app developer for your MVP called “Merge.” You don’t need to look any further; Zohaib is here to help you! My team has completed over 50 similar projects for mobile app development. We will create a modern app that helps friend groups connect in their city while ensuring a clean and user-friendly design. ➡️ Why Me? I can easily build your MVP mobile app as I have 5 years of experience in mobile app development using Flutter and React Native. My expertise includes user authentication, group management, and messaging systems. I also have a strong grip on Firebase backend integration, ensuring a robust and scalable architecture for your app. ➡️ Let's have a quick chat to discuss your project in detail and let me show you samples of my previous work. Looking forward to discussing this with you in chat. ➡️ Skills & Experience: ✅ Mobile App Development ✅ Flutter ✅ React Native ✅ Firebase ✅ User Authentication ✅ Group Management ✅ Chat Functionality ✅ Push Notifications ✅ UI/UX Design ✅ API Integration ✅ Admin Dashboards ✅ App Deployment Waiting for your response! Best Regards, Zohaib
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PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: SUB 2S COLD STARTS AND ZERO CRASH ARCHITECTURE FOR STREAMING APPS We can achieve your exact benchmarking thresholds without requiring a codebase rewrite. At Plan D Studios, we bring 12+ years of in house experience in Mobile App Development, specializing in profiling, optimizing background sockets, and repairing complex architectures across iOS Development and Android environments. Our Engineering Approach for Your Performance Targets: Crash Mitigation: We will inject Firebase Crashlytics to map memory leaks and trace pointer exceptions in Swift and Kotlin, pushing your stability rate past the 99% line. Battery & Speed Optimization: We will refactor thread scheduling, clean up static dependencies causing delayed cold starts, and optimize background video buffer streams to reduce battery drain by your target 15%. Navigation UI Refresh: Streamlining asset weights and redrawing your map/call interfaces for a faster, modern UI / User Interface wrapper. Do you leverage native WebRTC or a third party streaming API infrastructure to manage your live chat video broadcasts? Regards, Haider
$1,350 USD in 10 days
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Dear Client, I am very interested in developing your “Merge” MVP and can build a clean, scalable cross-platform mobile app for iOS and Android using Flutter or React Native with Firebase backend, including user authentication, group profile creation, nearby discovery, merge requests, mutual matching, chat functionality, push notifications, and basic moderation features while ensuring a modern social app UI and an architecture that supports future expansion such as events, maps, and AI matching. Do you already have UI/UX designs or wireframes, or should full design be included in the MVP scope? Should the chat system start as simple text-only messaging or include media sharing (images/GIFs) from day one? Do you want location matching to be precise GPS-based or city-level filtering for the MVP? What level of admin dashboard functionality do you expect at launch (basic moderation only or full analytics and user management)? Best Regards Arslan Ahmed
$1,500 USD in 7 days
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A Warm Hello! Your idea for “Merge” is strong, especially targeting post-grad users looking to rebuild social circles after college. The MVP scope is clear, and I can help you build a scalable, modern social networking app for both iOS and Android using Flutter + Firebase. Key features I can deliver: User authentication & onboarding Friend group creation with photos, bios, interests, city, and age range Group discovery & matching system Merge requests with mutual matching logic Real-time group chat & push notifications Report/block/moderation system Admin dashboard with backend controls App Store & Google Play deployment support Recommended Stack: Flutter for cross-platform mobile app Firebase Auth, Firestore, Cloud Functions & Notifications Scalable architecture for future AI matching, subscriptions, events, and maps I have experience building social/community-based mobile platforms with real-time chat, notifications, admin systems, and scalable backend architecture. Ongoing maintenance and post-launch support are also available. Let’s set up a quick call to discuss things better. Let's discuss it more in chat. Best Regards, Jemin Sagar
$1,500 USD in 10 days
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Hi, We can build the MVP for “Merge” as a clean cross-platform mobile app for iOS and Android using Flutter or React Native with a Firebase backend, designed to scale into future features like events, maps, and subscriptions. The MVP will include user sign-up/login, friend group creation (profiles, interests, photos), nearby discovery, merge requests with mutual matching, group chat, push notifications, and basic moderation (report/block), along with a simple admin backend for control and monitoring. We’ll structure it with scalable architecture so you can easily expand later, and we can also assist with App Store and Google Play deployment. We can share a clear timeline, cost breakdown, and relevant similar social app experience after a quick technical alignment on scope. Regards Interconnect Team
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Hi, this project targeting a social networking MVP for post-grad friend groups presents interesting challenges around user matching and group interactions. The real engineering risk lies in orchestrating reliable, low-latency group messaging and mutual match workflows at scale. I usually structure such systems by separating the user profile and matching ingestion layer from the messaging and notification delivery subsystems to isolate concerns and optimize performance. The AI-Driven Marketing Suite Development project involved building a scalable Flutter/Firebase backend platform, which aligns with your preferred stack and scalability goals. I recommend designing the backend with modular services for group discovery, match processing, and messaging, allowing incremental feature additions like events or premium subscriptions. While LLM-based AI matching is a future feature, implementing robust evaluation and fallback mechanisms early will ensure reliability when integrated. Systems designed this way support long-term production use with manageable technical debt. I can outline the core retrieval and messaging pipeline, map user flow for merges, and sketch an ingestion architecture optimized for your MVP. Thanks, Hercules
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Hello! As per your project post, you’re looking to build an MVP Social Networking mobile app focused on helping post grad friend groups discover, connect, and interact with other groups nearby through intelligent matching and group based social interactions. The goal is to create a modern, engaging, and scalable social platform that encourages meaningful connections between young professionals while delivering a smooth mobile first user experience across iOS and Android. My focus will be on delivering a scalable social networking MVP featuring: secure user authentication, friend group profile creation, city and interest based discovery, mutual merge request workflows, realtime group chat and messaging, push notification systems, moderation and reporting tools, admin dashboard access, Firebase powered backend services, responsive mobile UI, scalable database architecture, and clean APIs optimized for future social and engagement features. I specialize in building scalable social networking, community, and realtime communication platforms using Flutter, React Native, Firebase, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and cloud based infrastructures with expertise in realtime messaging, matchmaking systems, push notifications, moderation workflows, and modern mobile UI/UX. Let’s connect to review the user flow, matching logic, moderation requirements, launch city strategy, and phased MVP rollout so we can finalize the architecture and development roadmap. Best regards, Nikita Gupta.
$800 USD in 45 days
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Hello, I have 10+ years of experience in React Native, Flutter, Firebase, and scalable social networking applications. Your “Merge” MVP is a strong concept, and I can help you build a clean, modern, and scalable mobile app for both iOS and Android. I recommend React Native or Flutter with Firebase for fast MVP delivery, scalable backend architecture, real-time chat, notifications, and future feature expansion like events, subscriptions, AI matching, and map integrations. Development approach: • Modern social-app UI/UX design • Clean scalable architecture • API and database optimization • App Store & Google Play deployment assistance I can also share relevant social/mobile app experience during discussion. Best regards
$750 USD in 7 days
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Hello, With 4 years of experience in Mobile App Development, iOS Development, and React Native, I am well-equipped to handle the development of the "Merge" Social Networking MVP Mobile App. I have a strong understanding of your requirements and can deliver a professional solution tailored to your project description. I have expertise in PHP, Mobile App Development, iPhone, Android, User Interface / IA, App Design, iOS Development, React Native, and Flutter, making me a suitable candidate for this project. I am keen to discuss further details with you in chat, including budget and timeline considerations. Looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate on this exciting project. Best regards, Taimoor from Pixels Soft Let's connect in chat for further discussion.
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