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I need a skilled Android developer to build a fresh social-networking application from the ground up. The concept is straightforward: enable users to sign up quickly, create a personal profile, connect with others, and share posts in a real-time feed. Smooth performance, clean Material-design UI, and modern Android best practices are essential throughout the project. What I already have: • A clear feature outline and early wireframes • Brand colours, logo assets, and user-flow notes • A rough release schedule What I expect from you: • Android-native code (Kotlin preferred, Java acceptable) • Secure email / Google sign-in, and a scalable database layer (Firebase or your suggested alternative) • Core social features: profile creation, follow / unfollow, image & text posting, push notifications, and basic in-app messaging • Well-structured project files that I can open in Android Studio, plus a signed APK ready for Play Store submission • Brief documentation covering setup, environment, and key modules Acceptance criteria 1. APK installs and works on Android 8.0 + without crashes 2. All listed social features function as intended 3. UI meets provided wireframes and adapts smoothly to phones and tablets 4. Source compiles cleanly in Android Studio with no paid libraries required If you have previous social app examples or can propose an efficient back-end stack, include that insight when you message me. I’m aiming for reliable code, clear communication, and quick iterative milestones so we can move from MVP to store launch on schedule.
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Greetings from Logictrix! My name is Jas, and I am looking forward to discuss about your app in details over the Chat or Call. We have enough app developers available in team so I can assure you to deliver this project at a fairly low cost with great quality and with a commitment for long term support. *** We have earned 'Expertise' level in AI development and 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
$100,000 USD in 60 days
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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
$100,000 USD in 50 days
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Hello Sir, We build for both iOS and Android, so whether you need a native app or a cross-platform one, we’ve got it covered. For the frontend, we work with React Native, Flutter, Swift, and Kotlin. To keep the backend strong and reliable, we rely on Node.js and Firebase. I’d love to show you some links to mobile apps we’ve built recently so you can see our work. Let’s jump on a quick chat to discuss everything in more detail! Thanking You Best Regards
$100,000 USD in 7 days
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Hello there I am interested in your project and can present my previous work as references. I can build the native Android app using Kotlin with Firebase for authentication, database, storage, real time feed, messaging, and push notifications. I’ll implement profiles, follow and unfollow, image and text posts, notifications, and responsive Material Design based on your wireframes. I’ll provide clean Android Studio source code, a signed APK, setup documentation, and ensure compatibility from Android 8.0 onward with proper testing across phones and tablets. Portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/Hammadhassan21 Could you share the wireframes so I can confirm the feature scope and development timeline? Best regards, Hammad Hassan
$100,000 USD in 25 days
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Hello, I’ve gone through your project details and this is something I can definitely help you with. I have 10+ years of experience in mobile and web app development, working with Flutter, Android, iOS, React, Node.js, and APIs. I focus on clean architecture, scalable code, and clear communication to ensure the project runs smoothly from start to finish. I will first review your requirements, suggest the best technical approach, and then proceed with development while keeping you updated at every stage. Here is my portfolio: https://www.freelancer.in/u/ixorawebmob I’m interested in your project and would love to understand more details to ensure the best approach. Could you clarify:Could you share more about your preferred back-end technology for the app? 1. Do you need this for mobile, web, or both? 2. Do you already have UI/UX designs or should we create them? 3. Will there be any third-party API or payment gateway integration? 4. What is your expected timeline for completion? 5. Are there any reference apps or websites you like? Let’s discuss over chat! Regards, Arpit Jaiswal
$100,000 USD in 1 day
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Hey, the real-time feed plus image/text posts and messaging is where I’d put the early focus, since those pieces need to work together cleanly from day one. I’d build it natively in Kotlin with Firebase for auth, data, storage, and push notifications, keeping the project easy to open in Android Studio. I’ve worked through the tricky parts around feed updates, notification handling, and Android 8+ compatibility before. Do you already have the backend data structure mapped out, or should I define that from the wireframes?
$100,000 USD in 90 days
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Hey there, You need a native Android social app covering secure sign in, profiles, follow and unfollow, image and text posts, a real time feed, notifications and basic messaging, while staying compatible with Android 8.0 and above. I would use Kotlin with Firebase for authentication, database, storage and push notifications, keeping the project modular and easy to maintain in Android Studio. I would build against your wireframes, test across phone and tablet layouts, and provide the signed APK, clean source and setup documentation. One question, do your wireframes already define the real time messaging behaviour and notification triggers, or should those rules be agreed during the first milestone? Looking forward to working together. My portfolio and client reviews, https://www.freelancer.com/u/zainalitariq245 Best regards, Zain Tariq.
$100,000 USD in 25 days
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Greetings, I have a solid understanding of your Android social networking app project and its significance in the Tunisian market. My expertise lies in Android app development, user interface design, and Java programming. I am confident in delivering a high-performing, user-friendly app that aligns with your business objective of creating a seamless social networking platform. My approach involves structured requirement confirmation, controlled planning, clean implementation, rigorous testing, and milestone-based transparency to ensure the project's success. With a proven track record in mobile app development, I guarantee reliable execution and long-term results. You can view my portfolio here: ⭐⭐ https://www.freelancer.com/u/CodeAnchors ⭐⭐ Could you share more insights on your top priority or primary business goal for this app? Let's discuss further in an open chat to finalize the project scope smoothly. Best regards, Muhammad Anas Khan
$100,000 USD in 38 days
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hello, The feature that decides whether a social app feels alive or sluggish is the feed, and its cost scales fast: a naive "load everyone I follow" query works for ten users and collapses at ten thousand. So I'd design the feed and its data model for scale from day one, using pagination and a fan-out approach in Firestore, since retrofitting that once you have real users means rebuilding the core. That's where most social MVPs quietly hit a wall. Given your outline and wireframes are ready, I'd build native Kotlin with Firebase, auth, follow graph, image/text posting, push, and messaging, structured cleanly so it opens in Android Studio and compiles with no paid libraries. Images especially I'd compress and cache, since unoptimised photo posts are what drain data and battery. Is the in-app messaging one-to-one only, or group chats too, since group changes the data design? And roughly what launch scale, since that shapes how hard I engineer the feed early? have a nice day.
$100,000 USD in 90 days
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Getting a social networking app to feel truly smooth and modern can be a headache when every detail matters, especially when you want everything from fast sign-ups to real-time posts to just work perfectly. It’s even more frustrating to worry about crashes or clunky layouts on different Android devices when your launch schedule is already mapped out. You can expect an app that meets your wireframes, runs without crashes on Android 8 and up, and has every core social feature working reliably from the first install. First, I’ll review your feature outline and wireframes so nothing gets missed. Then I’ll build the app in native Kotlin with a secure sign-in and a scalable database layer, making sure each feature is tested as it’s added. Finally, I’ll deliver a ready-to-ship APK that installs cleanly and comes with clear documentation for setup and future updates. Would you like to discuss which database stack best fits your growth plans?
$100,000 USD in 7 days
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Hi, Building a social networking app with smooth real-time feeds and robust user profiles requires careful attention to data synchronization and user state management. The main technical risk is ensuring consistent, low-latency updates across devices while maintaining secure and scalable authentication. While my core expertise is in backend AI and scalable system architecture rather than native Android development, I have led complex systems with real-time data pipelines and scalable authentication layers that align with your need for a scalable database and secure sign-in. I typically design systems with clear separation between ingestion, real-time data processing, and front-end synchronization to isolate scaling challenges and improve maintainability. My approach would validate early the push notification reliability and message delivery guarantees under load. For production readiness, I emphasize monitoring, retries, and fallback mechanisms to ensure stable real-time interactions and smooth user experience. I can help outline the backend architecture and data flow to support your Android front-end efficiently. Clifton
$120,000 USD in 7 days
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Hi there, Your Android social-networking app is a great opportunity to build a clean, scalable MVP, and I’d love to help develop it from the ground up. Questions: 1. Do you already have a preferred backend between Firebase and another scalable solution? 2. Do you want messaging to support only text initially, or images/attachments as well? Proposed Solution & Approach: I recommend building the app using native Kotlin with Material Design, Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Storage, and FCM for notifications. I can implement profiles, follow/unfollow, real-time feeds, posts, messaging, responsive layouts, and secure data handling while ensuring Android 8.0+ compatibility. I’ll provide a clean Android Studio project, signed APK, documentation, and structured milestones for iterative testing. Relevant Portfolio: 1) appassio.com- React 2) Faces Consent iOS App- React Native, Node.js About Me: I'm Tejash J, a developer with 10+ years of experience building scalable web and mobile applications. I specialize in React Native, Node.js, API integrations and modern application development, with a strong focus on performance, debugging and reliable integrations. I’d be comfortable building a polished social application from MVP to store launch. Timeline & Budget: Once we clarify the complete feature scope, I’ll provide a fixed estimate and timeline tailored to your needs. Let’s build something great together. Best regards, Tejash J
$100,000 USD in 7 days
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For this social app, I’d design the feed, follow graph, messaging, and notification model together before implementation, so real-time updates remain responsive without creating unnecessary database reads as the user base grows. I’d recommend native Kotlin with Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Coroutines/Flow, and Firebase Auth for email/Google sign-in. My priorities would be scalability and clean implementation: Firestore or Supabase can handle profiles, follows, posts, and feed data, while Firebase Storage and FCM cover media and push notifications. Messaging would use real-time listeners with pagination and proper conversation state rather than continuously loading full histories. I can handle the Android architecture, Material UI, authentication, profiles, follow/unfollow, image/text posts, feed, notifications, messaging, tablet responsiveness, testing, signed APK, and Android Studio documentation. A relevant project is FileChannels, where we developed mobile and web functionality involving PubNub real-time messaging, file sharing, notifications, WebRTC/Agora communication, authentication, and synchronized user workflows.
$100,000 USD in 7 days
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Hello, As an Android developer with a strong proficiency in Java, I am confident that I possess the necessary skills to build your social networking app. Let me tell you why: Having garnered over 16 years of experience in web and software development, I am highly versatile across different programming languages and frameworks including PHP, WordPress, Python, ASP.NET among others. This vast background equips me with a unique ability to understand complex systems and craft solutions perfectly tailored to specific needs. My fluency in Java is especially crucial for this project as it matches your preference for the language while also ensuring reliable performance and compatibility. Additionally, my prowess in Firebase- a scalable database layer- would come in handy for integrating core social features like profile creation, follow/unfollow mechanisms, post sharing capabilities and push notifications - all essential components of an efficient social networking application. Lastly, I highly value client satisfaction which aligns perfectly with your vision for quick iterative milestones leading to a successful store launch. I look forward to leveraging my wealth of experience and skills to execute your project flawlessly and in a timely manner. Thanks!
$100,000 USD in 6 days
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As an accomplished mobile app developer with a specific focus on Android platforms, I'm the perfect fit for your social networking project. My team at Web Crest encompasses skilled professionals who are proficient in creating smooth, scalable, and secure applications from scratch - precisely what you're looking for. We work closely with clients to ensure that their ideas are transformed into high-quality, user-friendly solutions, and this project aligns seamlessly with our skill set. My extensive knowledge in Android-native code, specifically Kotlin which I strongly recommend for this task as well as Java if preferred, will enable me to create the exact app you envision. Additionally, my familiarity with API development and integrations will contribute to implementing all the core social features like profiles, posting texts & images, and both app and push notifications seamlessly into one holistic solution. Moreover, being experienced with Google sign-in and Firebase for database integration will allow me to alleviate any concerns regarding security and scalability. Consider me as not just a developer but also a tech partner who will provide comprehensive documentation covering setup, environment,and key modules. Choose Web Crest for a reliable code, clear communication throughout every iteration of your project until we successfully launch it on the Play Store
$100,000 USD in 7 days
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Hello, I think you’re looking to build a solid Android-native social platform from the ground up, with a smooth Material UI, scalable backend, and a foundation that can grow from MVP to Play Store launch. I’d be happy to turn your wireframes and feature outline into a clean Kotlin application. I can implement secure email/Google authentication, profiles, follow/unfollow, real-time text and image feeds, push notifications, basic messaging, and a scalable Firebase-based backend. I’ll ensure the UI adapts properly across phones and tablets, supports Android 8+, and avoids unnecessary paid dependencies. You’ll receive a well-structured Android Studio project, signed APK, setup documentation, and clean source ready for future development and store submission. Looking forward to working with you. Thanks!
$800,000 USD in 80 days
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$ Hi, Aleksandar here from Serbia $ A social app feels alive only when the feed and messaging update in real time without draining the battery or the database bill. I noticed you want a real-time feed alongside follow and unfollow - that usually means the feed should be built from a per-user timeline instead of querying every followed account live, so it stays fast as follower counts grow. I'd build it in Kotlin with Firebase for auth, database, push and image storage, with a clean Material UI and a modular structure. I've built similar Android apps with real-time features before. Should the first release include image posts and messaging together, or launch profiles, follows and the feed first and add messaging right after? Let's connect over a chat so we can discuss this in more detail.
$100,000 USD in 25 days
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hi, i can build the Android app from the ground up in Kotlin with a clean Material 3 interface and a backend structure that can scale as the social features grow. i have worked on mobile applications involving authentication, user profiles, real time data, image uploads, push notifications, APIs and messaging. for this app, i can use Firebase for authentication, database, storage and notifications unless your wireframes or future requirements make another backend a better fit. i’ll build the profile, follow system, posts and feed, messaging and notifications as separate modules so the code stays easy to maintain. i’ll also test across Android 8 and newer devices, different screen sizes and the complete sign in and social flows. you’ll receive the Android Studio project, signed APK and setup documentation with no unnecessary paid libraries. send me the wireframes and feature outline, and let’s have a quick call to go through the first MVP milestone. Mughiraa
$100,000 USD in 7 days
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Hi, I will build your Android social networking app using Kotlin and modern Android Studio architecture, with Jetpack Compose for the Material design UI so it scales cleanly across phones and tablets. I will set up Firebase Auth for secure email and Google sign in, coupled with Firestore for the real time feed, user profiles, and follow relationships. For media uploads like image posting and profile pictures, I will integrate Firebase Storage, and set up Cloud Messaging for push notifications along with Firestore queries for in app messaging. I will also organize the project structure with MVVM architecture so the code remains modular and easy for you to maintain after handover. As a smart addition, I will include local caching using Room so the app displays previously loaded posts instantly even when the user has a weak internet connection. You will receive the full source code along with a signed APK for Play Store submission and setup documentation. What database rules or security structure do you prefer for handling user privacy in the messaging module? Best, Salma Noreen
$100,000 USD in 53 days
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I can build the Android social networking app natively in Kotlin with a clean Material UI, secure email/Google authentication and a scalable Firebase backend. I’ll implement profiles, follow/unfollow, real-time text and image feeds, push notifications and basic messaging, while keeping the code modular and compatible with Android 8.0+. I’ll also provide the Android Studio project, signed APK and concise setup documentation, with iterative testing against your wireframes and acceptance criteria throughout development.
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