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Expo

Expo

Framework for building React Native apps

Expo simplifies React Native development with managed workflows, OTA updates, EAS Build/Submit, and a rich SDK. The default starting point for React Native apps.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

EAS Build, OTA updates, and the managed workflow eliminate the worst parts of mobile development. Indispensable.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

Expo has matured from toy to production platform. The config plugins and custom dev clients removed the old limitations.

The Futurist

The Futurist

Big Picture

Ship

Expo is making React Native the default for mobile. Universal apps (web + mobile) from one codebase is the future.

Community Sentiment

Overall1,983 mentions
73% positive17% neutral10% negative
Hacker News375 mentions
67%20%13%

EAS Build changed the game — CI/CD for mobile apps that just works

Reddit590 mentions
72%18%10%

Expo SDK 50 makes managed workflow viable for almost any app

Twitter/X840 mentions
74%16%10%

OTA updates alone make Expo worth it for production apps

Product Hunt178 mentions
80%13%7%

The Expo Router file-based navigation feels like Next.js for mobile