User-Connection Mobile App

I’m looking for a developer who can turn a straightforward idea into a polished mobile application whose only focus is letting people connect with one another. The flow is simple: new users sign up, create a short profile, discover other members, and start a real-time conversation—either one-to-one or in a small group.

I’m happy for you to pick the stack you know best—React Native, Flutter, native Swift/Kotlin—just outline why it suits the project and how you’ll keep the iOS and Android experiences consistent. A lightweight, scalable backend is also needed; Firebase, Supabase, or a custom Node/Express service are all fine so long as messages stay in sync and push notifications land reliably.

Deliverables
• Fully functional iOS & Android apps
• Source code in a private repo with a clear README
• Cloud-hosted backend and simple admin panel
• One post-launch bug-fix round

Acceptance criteria
• New users can register, build a profile, and update it at any time
• Members can search/browse and start a chat that delivers messages instantly
• Conversations persist, push notifications work on both platforms, and the UI adapts to multiple screen sizes

I’d like to review a clickable prototype in about four weeks and aim for store submission roughly eight weeks after that. Please share any similar apps you’ve shipped and describe the tools you’d use for this build.