React Native
by Meta Platforms
4.3
Emma Davis
Digital Tools Expert
Starting Price
Free
Free Trial
✗ No
Free Plan
✓ Available
Platforms
Mobile, Desktop
What is React Native?
React Native lets developers build mobile apps using JavaScript and React. Used by Meta for Instagram, Facebook, and other apps, it bridges the gap between web and native mobile development.
Key Features
JavaScript/React development
Native UI components
Hot reloading
Hermes JS engine
Expo framework
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Leverage existing React/JS skills
- Massive npm ecosystem
- Expo simplifies development
- Battle-tested at Meta scale
Cons
- Performance gap vs fully native
Ratings
4.3
Overall
Reviewed by Emma Davis
Digital Tools Expert
Ease of Use
4.1
Customer Service
3.9
Best For
JavaScript/React developers who want to build native mobile apps using their existing web development skills.
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Product Details
- Vendor
- Meta Platforms
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, California, USA
- Starting Price
- Free
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Trial
- ✗ No
- Free Plan
- ✓ Yes
Supported Platforms
mobiledesktop