Best React Native Boilerplates Compared
A detailed, honest comparison of the most popular React Native boilerplates and Expo starter kits.
Full Feature Comparison
See exactly what each boilerplate offers—no marketing fluff.
| Feature | Shipnative | Ignite | create-expo-stack | Obytes | LaunchToday | Ship Mobile Fast | LaunchYourApp | TurboStarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Strict TypeScript | ||||||||
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| Web Support | Limited | |||||||
| Browser Extension Support | ||||||||
| Authentication | ||||||||
| Email/Password Auth | ||||||||
| Magic Link Auth | ||||||||
| Google OAuth | ||||||||
| Apple Sign-In | ||||||||
| Multi-Factor Auth | ||||||||
| Passkeys | ||||||||
| Multi-Tenancy | ||||||||
| RLS Policies | ||||||||
| Payments | ||||||||
| RevenueCat Integration | ||||||||
| Superwall Integration | ||||||||
| Stripe Integration | ||||||||
| LemonSqueezy Integration | ||||||||
| iOS Subscriptions | ||||||||
| Android Subscriptions | ||||||||
| Web Payments | ||||||||
| Paywall Components | ||||||||
| Mock Payment Mode | ||||||||
| Developer Experience | ||||||||
| Mock Mode | ||||||||
| AI/LLM Context | ||||||||
| AI Chat/Image Screens | ||||||||
| AI Wrapper/Proxy | ||||||||
| Code Generators | Setup Wizard | CLI | CLI | |||||
| Component Library | 40+ components | |||||||
| i18n Support | 7 languages | |||||||
| Built-in Landing Page | ||||||||
| Admin Dashboard | ||||||||
| State Management | Zustand + React Query | MobX-State-Tree | Zustand | Redux Toolkit | ||||
| Analytics | ||||||||
| PostHog Analytics | ||||||||
| Sentry Error Tracking | ||||||||
| Feature Flags | ||||||||
| Unified Analytics Hooks | ||||||||
| Notifications | ||||||||
| Push Notifications | ||||||||
| Mock Notification Mode | ||||||||
| Deep Linking | ||||||||
| Additional | ||||||||
| AdMob Integration | ||||||||
| AI Image Generator | ||||||||
| Pricing | ||||||||
| Price | $99 one-time | Free | Free | Free | $279 lifetime | $199 to $239 | $169 to $229 | $179 to $499 |
| Lifetime Updates | ||||||||
| Commercial License | MIT | MIT | MIT | |||||
Detailed Comparisons
Shipnative vs Ignite CLI
Battle-tested React Native boilerplate from Infinite Red with strong community support.
Strengths
- • Free and open source
- • Large community (14k+ GitHub stars)
- • Excellent code generators
Limitations
- • No built-in authentication
- • No payment integration
- • No analytics pre-configured
Shipnative vs create-expo-stack
Flexible CLI for scaffolding Expo projects with customizable tech stack choices.
Strengths
- • Free and open source
- • Highly flexible configuration
- • Multiple styling options (NativeWind, Unistyles, etc.)
Limitations
- • Scaffolding only, not a full boilerplate
- • No pre-built authentication flows
- • No payment integration
Shipnative vs Obytes Starter
Production-ready React Native template with authentication and CI/CD setup.
Strengths
- • Free and open source
- • Good folder structure
- • Auth flow with Zustand
Limitations
- • No payment integration
- • No analytics pre-configured
- • No mock mode
Shipnative vs LaunchToday
Expo and React Native starter kit with authentication, monetization, internationalization, and push notifications.
Strengths
- • Supabase authentication with Apple/Google sign-in
- • Stripe and RevenueCat payment integrations
- • Analytics and crash reporting (PostHog or Aptabase)
Limitations
- • No AI-assisted development workflow
- • No mock mode for backend-less development
- • No built-in landing page
Shipnative vs Ship Mobile Fast
React Native Expo boilerplate focused on AI-powered mobile apps with AI wrapper, authentication, and RevenueCat integration.
Strengths
- • AI wrapper for OpenAI, Anthropic, Replicate, and Fal
- • AI proxy backend to protect API keys
- • Pre-built authentication flows
Limitations
- • No mock mode—requires Firebase and API keys to start
- • Mobile-only (no web support)
- • No built-in marketing landing page
Shipnative vs LaunchYourApp
React Native starter kit focused on quick launches with Superwall payments, Supabase auth, AI chat/image screens, and Expo notifications.
Strengths
- • Quick start via CLI (npx launch-your-app)
- • Superwall for in-app purchases and subscriptions
- • Supabase authentication with Apple, Google, and Magic Link
Limitations
- • No mock mode—requires API keys for Supabase, Superwall, Sentry, and Expo
- • Mobile-focused (limited web support via Expo Router)
- • No built-in marketing landing page
Shipnative vs TurboStarter
Full-stack starter kit for building SaaS applications across web, mobile, and browser extensions with multi-tenancy, billing, and admin features.
Strengths
- • Multi-tenant architecture with organizations, teams, and roles
- • Complete billing system (Stripe, LemonSqueezy, Polar)
- • Super admin UI for user management and metrics
Limitations
- • No mock mode—requires real provider configuration
- • No AI-assisted development workflow (only AI app features)
- • No built-in marketing site (components only)
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