React Native

In plain words

React Native is a framework that enables developers to build native mobile applications for iOS and Android using JavaScript and React. It provides declarative components and native UI building blocks, allowing developers to create real mobile apps without switching between programming languages. The framework includes hot reloading, which eliminates the need to recompile code during development, speeding up the iteration process.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

React Native is a developer tool that builds mobile UI from declarative components. You can use only JavaScript and React to build a real app, with User Interface fundamental blocks, like the ones for iOS and Android. You can forget about the recompiling with Hot reloading feature.

A framework for building native applications using React - react/react-native

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