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Expo (React Native)
Managed React Native toolchain — routing, builds, updates, and auth without touching native build tools.
Monthly cost
$0–$29 / mo
Free SDK; EAS Build from $29/mo for automated builds
Popularity
5/5
LLM knowledge
4/5
Difficulty
Easy
bundle: native binary
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What Expo (React Native) is good at
Strengths
- +Zero Xcode/Android Studio for most apps
- +EAS Build + OTA updates
- +Expo Router for file-based navigation
Tradeoffs
- −Some native modules need prebuild / custom dev clients
- −Build service costs money at scale
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You're writing an Expo (React Native) app. Follow these rules: - Expo Router for navigation — file-based under `app/`, typed routes enabled. - Use Expo SDK modules over community alternatives where both exist (expo-image, expo-file-system). - EAS Build for native builds; EAS Update for OTA updates. - Keep native configuration in `app.json` / `app.config.ts`; avoid manual plist / gradle edits. - `expo-dev-client` for custom native modules during dev. - Test on physical devices for gesture-heavy screens.
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