Should I Keep Building My Social Food App on Bubble or Switch to Code?

Hi Devs 👋,

I’m working on Foodstagram, a social platform for discovering restaurants through community-driven reviews, photos, and foodie profiles — kind of like a blend of Yelp and Instagram, but food-focused 🍣📷.

Right now, I’ve got a super basic prototype built on Bubble, and it’s costing me around $40/month to keep it running.

I’m debating between:

Continuing with Bubble for faster development and iteration

Switching to a coded stack (e.g., React, Express, MongoDB) for more flexibility and scalability

I do have some coding experience, but time and team resources are tight. My main goal is to launch fast, test with real users, and eventually scale if things go well.

What would you recommend?
If you've used Bubble or transitioned from no-code to code before, I'd love to hear your insights.

Thanks in advance 🙌
— Wahed