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by haberdasher·11y ago·view on hn ↗
Go with Android.

1) The fee is less for publishing ($35 vs. $99) and you're guaranteed tobe able to publish.

2) You can use Eclipse or Android Studio (intellij) and not have to learn XCode.

3) If you didn't want to learn java, you could write your android app with python or use a wrapper and just use HTML/CSS/JavaScript.

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You forgot the required $62/year for a PO Box since your address is published on your Play store page ready for easy Swatting, Pizzering, or other harassment from strangers you upset.

Also the $35 is one off, the $99 is per year. The $62 is per year also however.

On the other hand, as an iOS developer, you can use Xcode and not have to learn Eclipse or Android Studio. I'm no fan of Xcode, but if big IDEs are completely alien to you, I wouldn't claim that Eclipse would be a comforting environment either.