r/appdev
ActiveApp Development
This subreddit is all about application development, such as mobile (iOS, Android, BlackBerry) or desktop, including such topics as: - Cross-platform development (tools like PhoneGap, Appcelerator, Corona SDK, etc). - Good application design and testing practices. - Workflow improvement (be it native UI controls, et cetera). - Application hosting and infrastructure. - Whatever else **you** make of it! It's a community, after all!
Members
7,232
as of February 2025
Last post
today
November 10, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2011
June 12, 2011
Total posts
15.1K
archived
Total comments
23.6K
archived
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Frequently asked questions about r/appdev
How many members does r/appdev have?
r/appdev had 7,232 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/appdev dead?
No. r/appdev is active — the most recent post was today, with 100+ posts in the last 30 days.
When was r/appdev created?
r/appdev was created on June 12, 2011.
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