Both Expo and React Native are popular tools for building mobile apps using JavaScript/React. React Native is Facebook's core framework for building native mobile apps, while Expo is a set of tools and services built on top of React Native that makes development easier. Expo provides a simpler way to start and test apps but with some limitations, while React Native gives complete control but requires more setup and native development knowledge.
Both Expo and React Native allow building cross-platform mobile apps with JavaScript and React. Expo provides a more streamlined development experience with a set of pre-built components and services, while React Native provides more flexibility and customization options.
Both Expo and React Native support TypeScript out of the box.
Not applicable, as both packages are for mobile app development.
Expo has a smaller set of dependencies, making it easier to manage and update. React Native has more dependencies, but provides more flexibility and customization options.
Both packages provide good performance, but Expo's pre-built components and services can result in faster development and better performance out of the box.
Both Expo and React Native are built on top of React and are compatible with other React frameworks and libraries.
Both packages have active communities, but React Native's community is larger and more established.
Both packages have good documentation, but Expo's documentation is more streamlined and easier to follow.
Both packages are actively maintained, with regular updates and bug fixes.
1import React from 'react';
2import { Text, View } from 'expo';
3export default function App() {
4 return (
5 <View>
6 <Text>Hello, World!</Text>
7 </View>
8 );
9}This code creates a simple 'Hello World' app with Expo, using Expo's pre-built components and services.
1import React from 'react';
2import { AppRegistry, Text, View } from 'react-native';
3const App = () => {
4 return (
5 <View>
6 <Text>Hello, World!</Text>
7 </View>
8 );
9};
10AppRegistry.registerComponent('App', () => App);This code creates a simple 'Hello World' app with React Native, using React Native's core components and APIs.
Expo is a better choice for developers who want a more streamlined development experience and don't need a high degree of customization. React Native is a better choice for developers who need more flexibility and customization options.
A framework for building native mobile apps with JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, or Vue.js. NativeScript gives direct access to native platform APIs without requiring Objective-C, Swift, or Java knowledge.
NativeScript is very similar to React Native as it lets you build real native apps with JavaScript. It's a good alternative if you prefer Angular or Vue over React, or want more direct access to native APIs.
Mobile App Development FrameworkA framework for building mobile and desktop apps using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Ionic lets you write code once and run it on multiple platforms including iOS and Android.
Like Expo and React Native, Ionic helps build mobile apps but uses regular web technologies that many developers already know. It's easier to learn for web developers since it uses standard HTML and CSS instead of native components.
Mobile App Development FrameworkWhile not an NPM package (it uses Dart), Flutter is a popular alternative for building mobile apps. It creates beautiful, native apps for both iOS and Android from a single codebase.
Flutter is becoming very popular because it's fast and makes really smooth apps. While it uses a different language (Dart), it's worth considering if you're looking at React Native because it solves the same problems.
Mobile App Development FrameworkA tool that helps turn web apps into mobile apps that can run on phones. It's like a bridge that lets your web app use phone features like the camera or GPS.
Capacitor is simpler than React Native because you can use your existing web development skills. It's perfect for teams who want to turn their website into a mobile app without learning a completely new framework.
Mobile App Development BridgeNo README available
Declarative API exposing platform native touch and gesture system to React Native.
Generating SDKs for multiple programming languages and platforms ⚙️
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