{"id":11871,"date":"2022-12-12T05:07:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T09:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/?p=11871"},"modified":"2025-04-29T04:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:56:58","slug":"flutter-vs-xamarin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/","title":{"rendered":"Flutter Vs Xamarin: Which is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Creating mobile applications, such as Native Apps for Windows, Android, and iOS is difficult and confusing. For creating mobile applications, developers have to access a variety of frameworks. Furthermore, a framework like Android and iOS, based on the Java language and the Objective-C\/Shift language, requires distinct programs to be developed in different languages.<\/p>\n<p>Finding developers who master the skills necessary for your project can be challenging. They must be fluent in all languages to create a single framework. The problem can be solved by creating an operating system supported by a mobile framework &#8211; Xamarin or Flutter.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if you are wondering which framework is more suitable for you &#8211; let\u2019s find the answer in this blog post settling Flutter vs Xamarin combat.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Flutter Vs Xamarin: Which is Better?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UdL8hggq5cY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/#Which_is_Better_Flutter_or_Xamarin\" >Which is Better: Flutter or Xamarin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/#What_is_Flutter\" >What is Flutter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/#What_is_Xamarin\" >What is Xamarin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/#Flutter_vs_Xamarin_A_Detailed_Comparison\" >Flutter vs Xamarin: A Detailed Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/#Frequently_Asked_QuestionsFAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_Better_Flutter_or_Xamarin\"><\/span>Which is Better: Flutter or Xamarin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flutter and Xamarin are both cross-platform mobile app development frameworks. By using these frameworks, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/services\/software-engineering\/mobile-app-development\">mobile app development companies in India<\/a><\/strong> make apps ready to run on multiple platforms using just a single code base.<\/p>\n<p>But which is better? Let\u2019s find out. But first, let&#8217;s discuss Flutter and Xamarin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/best-web-development-frameworks-comparison\/\">Top Web Development Frameworks Comparison<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Flutter\"><\/span>What is Flutter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/flutter-1.png.webp\" alt=\"flutter\" width=\"512\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/flutter-1.png.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/flutter-1-300x103.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Creating mobile applications, such as Native Apps for Windows, Android, and iOS is difficult and confusing. For creating mobile applications, developers have to access a variety of frameworks. Furthermore, a framework like Android and iOS, based on the Java language and the Objective-C\/Shift language, requires distinct programs to be developed in different languages.<\/p>\n<p>Finding developers who master the skills necessary for your project can be challenging. They must be fluent in all languages to create a single framework. The problem can be solved by creating an operating system supported by a mobile framework &#8211; Xamarin or Flutter.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if you are wondering which framework is more suitable for you &#8211; let\u2019s find the answer in this blog post settling Flutter vs Xamarin combat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cust-secton1 padd-all margin-40\"><div class=\"banner-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/pxlblog-v2\/menu-images\/logo-v2-white.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"95\" height=\"29\">\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div><div class=\"dis-flex\"><div class=\"colleft\"><div class=\"pb-heading\">Is Your Business Ready for Cross-Platform Success?<\/div><p>Break through limitations with our cross-platform mobile app development expertise.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"colrit\">\n      <div class=\"text-center btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/contact-us \" class=\"banner-btn\"  target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-xamarin\/\">How to Hire Flutter Developers? A Simple Yet Comprehensive Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Xamarin\"><\/span>What is Xamarin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/xamarin.png.webp\" alt=\"xamarin\" width=\"512\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/xamarin.png.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/xamarin-300x126.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Xamarin is an open-source, cross-platform programming framework that was established in 2011. It enables you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/web-development\/asp-dot-net-development\"><strong>develop.NET applications<\/strong><\/a> that operate on several platforms without porting or rewriting any code.<\/p>\n<p>When code and business logic must be shared across several platforms, Xamarin is helpful. Cross-platform application development using C# and Visual Studio is made more accessible by Xamarin.<\/p>\n<p>In layman&#8217;s terms, Xamarin is a technology based on the.NET foundation. If you have a fundamental understanding of how .NET and Visual Studio operate, creating applications using Xamarin is quite simple.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other cross-platform options like Flutter, you don&#8217;t have to learn a new programming language. Prototypes and small cross-platform applications may now be made quickly and easily.<\/p>\n<p>Now, We Will Compare Flutter vs. Xamarin Using the Following Seven Criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Performance<\/li>\n<li>Popularity<\/li>\n<li>Development languages<\/li>\n<li>Components<\/li>\n<li>Code reuse<\/li>\n<li>Support<\/li>\n<li>Pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After defining all our tests, let\u2019s start exploring each of these in detail:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/top-best-companies\/list-of-top-flutter-development-companies\/\">Top Flutter App Development Companies In 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flutter_vs_Xamarin_A_Detailed_Comparison\"><\/span>Flutter vs Xamarin: A Detailed Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"height: 360px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; text-align: center; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Flutter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; text-align: center; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Xamarin<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\">Perform incredibly well compared to other cross-platform frameworks<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\">Performance wise it is not near Flutter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Popularity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\">It is far more popular than Xamarin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\">\n<div>\n<div>The popularity of Xamarin has decreased in the past few years<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Development Languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\">Dart is used as Flutter&#8217;s programming language<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\">Xamarin uses C# and F# .NET languages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 72px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; height: 72px; border-style: solid;\">Flutter has fantastic collections of UI elements in both the Material and Cupertino styles<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; height: 72px; border-style: solid;\">\n<div>\n<div>Xamarin forms provide a thorough cross-platform UI toolkit made up of UI components that mimic native components in appearance and functionality but can be used for cross-platform setups<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 72px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Code Reuse<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; height: 72px; border-style: solid;\">Flutter offers plenty of room for platform-specific variations, it also enables you to create shared code for the two platforms<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; height: 72px; border-style: solid;\">\n<div>\n<div>Xamarin enables developers to reuse up to 90% of their application code<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Support<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\">Flutter has one of the strongest support communities<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; height: 48px; border-style: solid;\">There is less community support for Xamarin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 12.4498%; text-align: center; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35.743%; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\">Flutter is openly accessible and free to use<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.8072%; height: 24px; border-style: solid;\">Xamarin is also openly accessible and free to use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>1. Performance<\/h3>\n<p>When compared to their native counterparts, cross-platform frameworks frequently experience significant performance degradation for applications. It&#8217;s crucial to assess the performance variance in order to avoid sacrificing the user experience in the name of cross-platform portability.<\/p>\n<p>Flutter is known for performing incredibly well compared to practically other modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/leading-cross-platform-frameworks-for-app-development\/\"><strong>cross-platform frameworks<\/strong><\/a> because of its clever ahead-of-time compilation method, as we have been emphasizing throughout the text using Xamarin, though. In certain instances, using forms on SkiaSharp rather than the platform APIs has worked out rather well.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make an efficient app, Flutter should be your choice because it has a reputation for producing performance metrics almost identical to native code.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Popularity<\/h3>\n<p>Xamarin is utilized in a wider variety of projects than Flutter because it is a few years older.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 2022 Developer Survey from StackOverflow shows that Flutter is far more popular than Xamarin. Flutter placed second overall when developers were asked to vote for a technology they are not already using but are interested in utilizing to develop applications.<\/p>\n<p>However, since 2020, the percentage of respondents who said they loved Xamarin has decreased from 45.4 to 38.53, reflecting a reduction in its popularity. This implies that it will be more difficult to locate the ideal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/hire\/xamarin-developers\"><strong>Xamarin developer<\/strong><\/a> than the ideal Flutter developer.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Development Languages<\/h3>\n<p>The learning curve increases whenever you have to pick up a new development language to use a new framework. You might want to reconsider spending your time in a framework if it needs you to learn a completely new language that has little to no usage outside of the framework.<\/p>\n<p>Xamarin uses C# and F# .NET languages. These are well-known languages with numerous applications outside of Xamarin. You should put time and money into studying these languages because of this. You will have many more opportunities as a developer if you improve your C# skills in particular.<\/p>\n<p>Contrarily, Dart is a relatively recent language that was first developed to coexist with JavaScript in Chrome. Later, it moved its attention to assembling JavaScript to produce client applications, which is where Dart and Flutter collide.<\/p>\n<p>Dart has since gained notoriety as Flutter&#8217;s programming language. It is hardly ever employed as a stand-alone technology today.<\/p>\n<p>The learning curve differences between the Dart and.NET languages aren&#8217;t particularly significant if you&#8217;re new to both of them.<\/p>\n<p>However, compared to Dart, .NET languages have a wider range of use cases, and in addition to creating a learning curve for developers, Dart also presents lock-in scenarios. You can only gain from learning Dart in the context of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/services\/software-engineering\/mobile-app-development\/flutter-app\"><strong>Flutter app development<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to think carefully about whether you want to invest the time in learning Dart given the rapidly evolving industrial sector.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Components<\/h3>\n<p>Flutter has some fantastic collections of UI elements in both the Material and Cupertino styles. This simplifies the development experience and considers the concern about how to style your application.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Xamarin forms provide a thorough cross-platform UI toolkit made up of UI components that mimic native components in appearance and functionality but can be used for cross-platform setups.<\/p>\n<p>These components are compiled down to their in-platform equivalents once you&#8217;re ready to use them in your app. You can try out Xamarin if you want to have greater control over how your program appears. Xamarin or iOS. Android.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to component support, both frameworks are competitive. You can&#8217;t go wrong using Xamarin or Flutter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"cust-secton1 padd-all margin-40\"><div class=\"banner-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/pxlblog-v2\/menu-images\/logo-v2-white.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"95\" height=\"29\">\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div><div class=\"dis-flex\"><div class=\"colleft\"><div class=\"pb-heading\">Achieve Cross-Platform Success with Us!<\/div><p>Choose our expertise and make your app a cross-platform masterpiece!<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"colrit\">\n      <div class=\"text-center btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/contact-us \" class=\"banner-btn\"  target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>5. Code Reuse<\/h3>\n<p>The creation of cross-platform applications must incorporate code reuse. As a result, it&#8217;s essential to take it into account while choosing a cross-platform development framework.<\/p>\n<p>While Flutter offers plenty of room for platform-specific variations, it also enables you to create shared code for the two platforms. As a result, if you want your Flutter application to run smoothly across all platforms, you&#8217;ll need to create a lot of platform-specific code.<\/p>\n<p>However, Xamarin takes great pleasure in enabling developers to reuse up to 90% of their application code. Code sharing is a snap with Xamarin thanks to packages like Xamarin.Form.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Support &amp; Ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p>The support of the community should be taken into account when choosing between two frameworks. This contains beginner-friendly learning materials, a forum for developers to debate problems and concepts, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Out of all the frameworks and languages built around it, Flutter has one of the strongest communities. Google Docs is quite user-friendly for beginners, and there is a tonne of information on open forums and websites like StackOverflow to go to for help whenever you need it.<\/p>\n<p>There is less community support for Xamarin. Although Microsoft offers several free Xamarin classes and learning paths to get you started, the quality of the training falls short of Flutter&#8217;s requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Pricing<\/h3>\n<p>Both technologies have openly accessible source codes and are free to use. Developers utilizing any technology can benefit greatly from this, especially if scalability is crucial to you.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/software-development\/flutter-vs-ios\/\">Mobile Development Faceoff: Flutter Vs. iOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Xamarin and Flutter are excellent options and are equally helpful to work with. Drawing any conclusion is not appropriate because both frameworks have some pros and cons.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we collected the best information to give you everything you need to know before hiring mobile app developers to get your cross-platform mobile app made.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that all your questions are answered. If any queries are still left unanswered, feel free to ask them in the comment section below. Cheers!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_QuestionsFAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Which is the best company for an app based on Flutter?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/\"><strong>PixelCrayons<\/strong><\/a> is the best company to choose for an app based on flutter. The company has 18+ years of experience in web and mobile app development.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Flutter better than Xamarin?<\/h3>\n<p>Well, Flutter and Xamarin work on a similar concept of cross-platform development. Both are good and can be chosen according to the requirement, type of app, and ease of use.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Flutter a good option for new startups?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, It is a great option. Our experience can be used to create an MVP app within no time and with a minimal budget. Once the prototype is ready, you can easily convert it into native iOS and Android apps.<\/p>\n<h3>How can I hire Flutter developers?<\/h3>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/hire\/flutter-developers\"><strong>hire Flutter developers<\/strong><\/a> by uploading your platform requirements. Once the employers contact you, you may choose the one which suits your need and budget.<\/p>\n<h3>Where can I hire a cross-platform app developer?<\/h3>\n<p>You can hire a cross-platform app developer from PixelCrayons. The company has an experienced team of professionals with five years of average experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cust-secton1 padd-all margin-40\"><div class=\"banner-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/pxlblog-v2\/menu-images\/logo-v2-white.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"95\" height=\"29\">\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div><div class=\"dis-flex\"><div class=\"colleft\"><div class=\"pb-heading\">Let Us Handle Your App Development<\/div><p>Trust our team to deliver consistency and usability across all devices.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"colrit\">\n      <div class=\"text-center btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcrayons.com\/contact-us \" class=\"banner-btn\"  target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating mobile applications, such as Native Apps for Windows, Android, and iOS is difficult and confusing. 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