Mobile Developer Needed (Native) – Simple News App (WordPress API)

Job ID: 40221349

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

I’m looking for an experienced Native Mobile Developer (iOS + Android) to build a simple and fast news application that displays articles pulled directly from a WordPress website via REST API.

The app should be clean, lightweight, and focused on performance and stability.

Key Requirements

Strong experience building Native iOS (Swift) and Native Android (Kotlin/Java) apps

Proven experience working with WordPress REST API

Ability to handle:

Categories

Latest news feed

Article details page

Featured image gallery support (if available)

Search (optional)

Push notifications (optional but preferred)

Project Goal

A minimal news app that loads quickly, runs smoothly, and delivers an excellent reading experience.

Your Responsibilities

Develop the full mobile app (iOS + Android) using native technology

Integrate WordPress API endpoints and ensure correct parsing of content

Optimize performance for fast loading and smooth scrolling

Build and prepare production-ready releases for:

Google Play Store

Apple App Store

Ensure the app complies with store requirements (signing, versioning, privacy labels, etc.)

Acceptance Criteria

App is successfully published on Google Play and Apple App Store

Fast launch time and smooth browsing experience

Stable performance with minimal crashes

Clean UI and professional UX suitable for a news platform

When you reply, please include:

Links to at least two native apps you have published on both stores

Your preferred tools/workflow (Xcode, Android Studio, Instruments, Firebase, etc.)

Estimated timeline and development approach

I’m ready to start immediately once I find the right developer.