Expo
An open-source framework for making universal native apps
Build one JavaScript/TypeScript project that runs natively on all your users' devices including Android, iOS, and web.
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Reviews praise Expo’s speed, tooling, and docs, with makers highlighting real-world wins. Makers of Playbook commend robust build tools and documentation. Makers of Anything say it enabled shipping iOS and Android apps into the App Store. Makers of Peek note hot reloading accelerates iteration. EAS and OTA updates are frequently applauded, along with smooth testing via Expo Go. Critiques mention package compatibility and occasional native-module limits requiring ejecting. Overall, developers report faster cross‑platform shipping and a strong, improving ecosystem.
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The best framework for building apps with AI, way better than React, NextJS, or anything else out there.
makes shipping native apps fast and painless for solo devs.
We use expo for all of our mobile development.
I love Expo because it makes the whole build–test–publish loop insanely fast. For a solo developer, not worrying about native configs or separate Android/iOS builds is a huge relief. The ability to preview live updates, manage OTA releases, and use their SDKs for things like authentication and in-app purchases saves weeks of work.
Compared to the alternatives, Expo feels like it was built for people who just want to ship great apps faster instead of fighting with dependencies.
Built native iOS and Android apps from one codebase. Way better developer experience than React Native CLI, and OTA updates are a game changer.
Expo made React Native development incredibly fast and painless. With over-the-air updates, seamless builds, and extensive native module support, we built a cross-platform habit tracking app that works flawlessly on both iOS and Android. Setup and deployment are far simpler compared to vanilla React Native.
Expo makes developing and distributing iOS apps a breeze, and the OTA update feature is a huge bonus, allowing for quick fixes to reach users immediately.
Big shoutout to Expo — it made building Filer AI incredibly smooth and fast. From seamless development to effortless builds and updates, Expo handled it all like magic. As a solo developer, having such a powerful and reliable framework saved me countless hours and let me focus on what mattered most — creating a better experience for students. 🙌
Expo is what we build all platforms with, perfect for fast and efficient development. Great package and service provider, with all the libraries they provide, there is nothing that wouldn't be possible to be made in a native app. Biggest thanks goes to expo as this is not the first app built on top of it. Thank you
Expo made it effortless to build and ship Dravin across platforms with a single codebase. Its ecosystem, tooling, and updates make native development feel like building for the web — fast, elegant, and reliable. Perfect for startups that want to move quickly without sacrificing performance.
As someone new to mobile development but with a background in ReactJS, Expo made building a mobile app surprisingly smooth. The framework is intuitive, the learning curve is gentle, and the documentation is clear and practical. Expo’s developer tools and community support made it easy to turn my web experience into a functioning mobile app—highly recommended for any React developer looking to go mobile!
Expo makes app building easy. They have plugins for almost anything you'd need at this point and it really is a great all-in-one solution.
Expo made development fast and smooth — I didn’t have to worry about native setup or build configs. Perfect for students or solo devs who want to focus on building, not debugging environments.