Tinder-Like Swipe Cards in Flutter
Article Summary
Anup Kumar Panwar built a dating app and hit a wall: existing Flutter swipe libraries were either slow or clunky. So he built his own and open-sourced it.
After testing multiple Flutter libraries for Kippy Dating App and finding none that delivered both performance and good UX, Panwar created swipe_cards—a lightweight module for Tinder-style card interactions. The package supports the three core gestures: left swipe (reject), right swipe (like), and up swipe (super like).
Key Takeaways
- Built around MatchEngine controller for manual swipe triggers via code
- SwipeItem wrapper adds like/nope/superlike actions to any dynamic object
- Supports programmatic swiping through button presses or gestures
- Available on pub.dev as swipe_cards package version 0.0.4
Critical Insight
A production-tested Flutter swipe card implementation that prioritizes performance and developer experience, extracted from a real dating app.
