Comparisons

6 pages in this section. Each one opens with a short answer, goes deeper, says where the advice does not apply, and ends with the questions people ask next. Written by Sachin Sharma. See the editorial policy.

Read these when you are choosing between two options. Each gives a verdict first, then lets you pick your own situation and see the verdict change, with the full table below.

• 01Freelancer, agency or in-house: which app developer fits your startup?Freelancer vs agency vs in-house for startups: real costs, risks and contracts. I'd pick a freelancer for a clear MVP, but here's when each wins
• 02How to choose the best app development company in India: what fits your app?Compare app development teams in India by cost, speed, ownership and risk. See which fits your project, with real trade-offs and checks.
• 03Flutter vs React Native: what I chose and what it cost meFlutter vs React Native performance and trade-offs in production. What each costs long-term and which I would pick again.
• 04Freelancer or agency for a first app: what I chose and what it cost meFreelancer vs agency for a first app: how they behave in production and what each costs later. What I chose and why.
• 05Leaving Lovable: when to switch to a developerSwitch to a developer when your app handles payments, sensitive data, or needs scale. Lovable works for early testing but has limits in production.
• 06Native or cross-platform: which one for your app?Native vs cross platform app performance and trade-offs: how they behave in production. What each costs later and which one I would pick.