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24 alternatives to Expo

The fastest way to build an app using Javascript and React

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Expo launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Expo 2.0▲578

   The fastest way to build an iOS and Android app 📱

   2017 · expo.dev · its alternatives →

2. 2
   React Native▲362

   Build native mobile experiences with Javascript

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bolt + Expo▲717

   Turn your ideas into mobile apps without writing any code

   2025 · bolt.new · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Expo Sketch▲248

   Prototype and deploy React Native code faster than ever

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   React Native Express – Learn React Native Through Interactive Examples▲496

   The all-in-one guide to React Native

   2016 · reactnativeexpress.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   React Native Desktop▲545

   Build OS X desktop apps using React Native

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   a0.dev▲479

   Generate full mobile apps with AI

   2025 · a0.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Vue Native▲423

   A framework to build Native Mobile apps using JavaScript.

   2018 · vue-native.io · its alternatives →

9. 9BR
   Build, run and share React Native apps in your browser▲124

   2015 · rnplay.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Deco IDE▲358

    Best IDE for building React Native apps

    2016 · decosoftware.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Expo▲6

    Easily build apps with React Native

    2017 · expo.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Expo for Web Preview▲10

    Build once, deploy everywhere... beta release

    2019 · blog.expo.dev · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Makeway.app▲10

    Build Expo/React Native Apps in Seconds!

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14AP
    ARKit Playground – Make ARKit Experiences in JS from Your Browser▲151

    Write code in Expo's online editor and instantly use it on your phone.

    2017 · snack.expo.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ship Mobile Fast▲14

    Build real apps, not just hobbies.

    2024 · shipmobilefast.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    React Native for Android▲134

    The innovative mobile development framework, now on Android

    2015 · engineering.fb.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Native Directory▲277

    A curated list of React Native libraries.

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ReactVision Studio▲273

    Build AR/VR Apps in React Native + ship directly to devices

    May 2026 · reactvision.xyz · its alternatives →

19. 19FR
    Fullstack React Native – A Project-Based Guide to Learning React Native▲122

    2017 · fullstackreact.com · its alternatives →

20. 20EA
    Expounder – A small JavaScript library for more engaging tutorials▲134

    2016 · skorokithakis.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Always use Google's URL Inspection tool when launching a new Site▲6

    Open-source Expo & React Native tools by Dmitry Amelchenko. High-performance packages: expo-cached-image, expo-storage, expo-masonry-layout. Used in production apps.

    2019 · echowaves.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    React Native Starter▲156

    Mobile Application Template built with React Native

    2018 · reactnativestarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Quarkly▲184

    Design tool to create sites & web apps on React

    2020 · quarkly.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    React Native Expo Builder▲11

    Free EAS builds via github actions

    2025 · expobuilder.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →