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Open-source framework for building native iOS and Android apps with React

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  • Deployment Any
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is React Native?

React Native is a free, open source framework, originally built by Facebook, that lets developers write mobile apps for iOS and Android using JavaScript or TypeScript and the React component model. Unlike hybrid frameworks that render inside a web view, React Native maps components to real native UI elements, giving apps a native look, feel, and performance.

Developers can reuse a large share of their code across both platforms, tap into a vast ecosystem of third party libraries on npm, and use tools like Fast Refresh to see changes instantly during development. React Native pairs well with Expo, a popular open source toolchain that simplifies project setup, builds, and app store deployment.

Key Features of React Native

React Native lists 8 documented features, including Single JavaScript/TypeScript codebase for iOS and Android, Renders true native UI components, not a web view and Fast Refresh for near-instant code change previews. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Single JavaScript/TypeScript codebase for iOS and Android
  • Renders true native UI components, not a web view
  • Fast Refresh for near-instant code change previews
  • Component-based architecture built on React
  • Large third-party library ecosystem via npm
  • Native module and platform API access
  • Backed by Meta with active open-source community support
  • Works with Expo for simplified builds and deployment

React Native Pricing

React Native lists one plan, at Free.

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Free and open source under the MIT license, no paid tiers

React Native Specifications

React Native is available on web app and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Any
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Tickets
  • Training
Integrations
npm package ecosystem, Expo, Firebase, native iOS/Android SDKs, REST and GraphQL APIs, third-party native modules
Public API
Yes
Free trial
No
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
No
Customisable
Yes
Website
reactnative.dev

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React Native FAQs

Yes, React Native is free and open source under the MIT license.

React Native was built and open-sourced by Facebook, now Meta, in 2015.

Yes, React Native renders using real native UI components rather than a web view, giving near-native performance and look.

Apps are written primarily in JavaScript or TypeScript using React's component model.

Yes, Expo is a popular free and open-source framework and toolchain built around React Native that simplifies setup, builds, and deployment.