expo

An open-source framework for making universal native apps with React. Expo runs on Android, iOS, and the web.

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EDITOR'S TAKE

The way to build React Native in 2026. ~32k stars. Managed workflow that handles native builds (EAS), updates (OTA), and routing (Expo Router). Default for cross-platform mobile unless you have hard native requirements.

Use this if

You are building an iOS + Android app and your team writes React.

Skip if

You need deep platform-specific features (Apple Watch, complex AR) — go fully native.