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Shipnative is the production-ready alternative to popular free boilerplates. Get auth, payments, and analytics built-in.

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Why Developers Switch to Shipnative

Production Auth

Supabase with 4 auth methods, not just a basic flow

Built-in Payments

RevenueCat for iOS, Android, and Web. Not available in free alternatives

AI-Ready

Context files for Claude, Cursor, and GPT. Build faster with AI

Mock Mode

Develop without API keys. Switch to production with zero changes

Popular Alternatives Compared

See how Shipnative compares to other React Native boilerplates and starter kits.

Ignite CLI Alternative

Free (Open Source)

Battle-tested React Native boilerplate from Infinite Red with strong community support.

Missing: built-in authenticationMissing: payment integrationMissing: analytics pre-configured
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create-expo-stack Alternative

Free (Open Source)

Flexible CLI for scaffolding Expo projects with customizable tech stack choices.

Missing: Scaffolding only, not a full boilerplateMissing: pre-built authentication flowsMissing: payment integration
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Obytes Starter Alternative

Free (Open Source)

Production-ready React Native template with authentication and CI/CD setup.

Missing: payment integrationMissing: analytics pre-configuredMissing: mock mode
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LaunchToday Alternative

$279 lifetime

Expo and React Native starter kit with authentication, monetization, internationalization, and push notifications.

Missing: AI-assisted development workflowMissing: mock mode for backend-less developmentMissing: built-in landing page
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Ship Mobile Fast Alternative

$199 to $239

React Native Expo boilerplate focused on AI-powered mobile apps with AI wrapper, authentication, and RevenueCat integration.

Missing: mock mode—requires Firebase and API keys to startMissing: Mobile-only (no web support)Missing: built-in marketing landing page
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LaunchYourApp Alternative

$169 to $229

React Native starter kit focused on quick launches with Superwall payments, Supabase auth, AI chat/image screens, and Expo notifications.

Missing: mock mode—requires API keys for Supabase, Superwall, Sentry, and ExpoMissing: Mobile-focused (limited web support via Expo Router)Missing: built-in marketing landing page
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TurboStarter Alternative

$179 to $499

Full-stack starter kit for building SaaS applications across web, mobile, and browser extensions with multi-tenancy, billing, and admin features.

Missing: mock mode—requires real provider configurationMissing: AI-assisted development workflow (only AI app features)Missing: built-in marketing site (components only)
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Why Pay $99 When Free Options Exist?

Free boilerplates save you $0 but cost you weeks of development time. Here's what you get with Shipnative that free alternatives don't include:

  • Complete Supabase auth with 4 methods (20+ hours saved)
  • RevenueCat payments for all platforms (15+ hours saved)
  • PostHog analytics pre-configured (5+ hours saved)
  • Mock mode for instant development (10+ hours saved)
  • AI context files for faster coding (ongoing time savings)
  • Multi-language support (7 languages, 8+ hours saved)
  • Production SQL schemas (5+ hours saved)

50+ hours of development time for $99

That's less than $2/hour for senior developer work.

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