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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| Expo SDK 54 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Native Widgets (iOS/Android) | ||||||||
| 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. Offers both React Native CLI and Expo templates with optional Python backend.
Strengths
- • Supabase authentication with Apple/Google sign-in
- • Stripe and RevenueCat payment integrations
- • Advanced localization support
Limitations
- • No AI-assisted development workflow (no AGENTS.md or context files)
- • No Native Widgets (iOS/Android Home Screen)
- • No mock mode for backend-less development
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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