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What do people think of Expo?
The community submitted 46 reviews to tell us what they like about Expo, what Expo can do better, and more.
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Expo Advantages
✅ Easy to Use – Expo makes it very easy to develop React Native applications without having to fully setup Xcode or Android Studio. Suitable for beginners and teams who want to quickly build prototypes.
✅ Live Reload & Fast Refresh – You can immediately see changes without having to recompile for a long time.
✅ Managed Workflow – Expo provides many built-in APIs such as camera, location, notifications, and many more without having to install additional dependencies.
✅ Cross-Platform – The code written can be run directly on Android, iOS, and Web without many changes.
✅ Expo Go App – Can test applications directly on devices without having to build. Just scan the QR Code!
✅ OTA Updates – Can update applications without having to go through the App Store/Play Store.
Expo Disadvantages
❌ Large Application Size – Because it includes many built-in libraries, the application size can be larger than if it was made with React Native bare workflow.
❌ Not All Native Modules Supported – Some specific features (for example, libraries that require native linking) cannot be used in Expo Managed Workflow, so sometimes you have to eject to Bare Workflow.
❌ Customization Limitations – If you want to use a native feature that Expo doesn’t support, you have to eject, which means losing some of Expo’s benefits.
Conclusion
Expo is great for developers who want to build apps quickly without the hassle of setting up an environment. However, if you need a lot of native customization or want a lighter app, Bare React Native might be a better fit.
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•3 reviews
The Expo library has uplifted the DX of building the React-Native application. It's not a toy project anymore. The expo community is doing a fantastic job by continuously improving the OG Expo SDK and all the tooling that it provides. I've been using it since 2020 and it's come a long long way. Also, a long to go as well.
•1 review
Expo is wonderful; it's the complete opposite of vendor lock-in.
You can add the package to your bare workflow, you can build locally, you can set up your own update server... Expo is a blessing!
•1 review
i was new to react native but expo made it very simple so i can have app ready very fast and debug it very effectively
•10 reviews
Thanks. finds useful , very useful for beginners in App Development .
•2 reviews
Great experience building universal applications.
•3 reviews
It streamlines development, but still, you need to be cautious about npm package compatibilities. Sometimes it's a more robust approach to go with React Native CLI, than Expo CLI.
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