r/reactnative

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About r/reactnative

A community for learning and developing native mobile applications using React Native by Facebook.

The community at a glance

r/reactnative is a Subreddit for Mobile Developers with roughly 188K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Mobile Development topic page.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include React Native, App, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention react native and react native animated and reanimated library.

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Established 2015
188K Members

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +14.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 8K members
  • 2019: 23K members
  • 2020: 25K members
  • 2021: 20K members
  • 2023: 30K members
  • 2024: 26K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 470 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Native VoIP calling (CallKit + Jetpack Core Telecom) in the Fishjam React Native SDK
    2. Looking for tech-cofounder for a digital Health Solution in the field of Me/Cfs in Germany
    3. Anyone know what to suggest to speed up Android builds?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Native VoIP calling (CallKit + Jetpack Core Telecom) in the Fishjam React Native SDK · Looking for tech-cofounder for a digital Health Solution in the field of Me/Cfs in Germany · Anyone know what to suggest to speed up Android builds?
    11
  • Self-Promotion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I built an app to help me speak.
    2. First Sale!
    3. Senior React Native Dev (9+ YOE) looking for freelance/contract work after layoff
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I built an app to help me speak. · First Sale! · Senior React Native Dev (9+ YOE) looking for freelance/contract work after layoff
    7
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How to navigate in this tech market?
    2. Which react native app development company would you recommend for first time founders?
    3. Title: Got Laid Off by Multiple C’s (Client | Company) — Looking for a New Role | 6+ YOE
    #3
    Advice Requests
    How to navigate in this tech market? · Which react native app development company would you recommend for first time founders? · Title: Got Laid Off by Multiple C’s (Client | Company) — Looking for a New Role | 6+ YOE
    5
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Reverse engineered Apple’s iOS Weather assets, animations, and rebuilt them in React Native with Expo + Skia
    2. I built a fully native rolling number component for React Native — Core Animation on iOS, Canvas on Android
    #4
    Ideas
    Reverse engineered Apple’s iOS Weather assets, animations, and rebuilt them in React Native with Expo + Skia · I built a fully native rolling number component for React Native — Core Animation on iOS, Canvas on Android
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Should I start counting my days?
    2. Cropping a photo took 200ms. That is not slow, but on ten photos it becomes constant stumbling
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Should I start counting my days? · Cropping a photo took 200ms. That is not slow, but on ten photos it becomes constant stumbling
    2

Topics

  • React Native
    92 posts in the past month
    1. Senior React Native Dev (9+ YOE) looking for freelance/contract work after layoff
    2. Native VoIP calling (CallKit + Jetpack Core Telecom) in the Fishjam React Native SDK
    3. I built an iOS home-screen widget app in React Native + Expo, the widget part was harder than the editor.
    #1
    React Native
    Senior React Native Dev (9+ YOE) looking for freelance/contract work after layoff · Native VoIP calling (CallKit + Jetpack Core Telecom) in the Fishjam React Native SDK · I built an iOS home-screen widget app in React Native + Expo, the widget part was harder than the editor.
    92
  • App
    41 posts in the past month
    1. SimView is a Codex's Browser for mobile app development
    2. I built an OSS app that generates screens in realtime based on user intent
    3. I built an iOS home-screen widget app in React Native + Expo, the widget part was harder than the editor.
    #2
    App
    SimView is a Codex's Browser for mobile app development · I built an OSS app that generates screens in realtime based on user intent · I built an iOS home-screen widget app in React Native + Expo, the widget part was harder than the editor.
    41
  • Looking For A
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    18
  • Expo
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I built an iOS home-screen widget app in React Native + Expo, the widget part was harder than the editor.
    2. React Native + Expo app gets slower the longer I use it. Starts fast, then navigation and UI become sluggish
    3. I added a native TimePicker to my Expo component library — wheel, clock, and ruler in one component
    #4
    Expo
    I built an iOS home-screen widget app in React Native + Expo, the widget part was harder than the editor. · React Native + Expo app gets slower the longer I use it. Starts fast, then navigation and UI become sluggish · I added a native TimePicker to my Expo component library — wheel, clock, and ruler in one component
    16
  • Struggling
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    15

Flair

  • Question
    30 posts in the past month
    1. The bug that only existed for about 400 milliseconds
    2. Is it just me or mobile app development doesn't feel that relevant anymore?
    3. React Native pack-opening animation with Skia + Reanimated — feedback on foil and gesture handoff?
    #1
    Question
    The bug that only existed for about 400 milliseconds · Is it just me or mobile app development doesn't feel that relevant anymore? · React Native pack-opening animation with Skia + Reanimated — feedback on foil and gesture handoff?
    30
  • Help
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Help me get out of this situation
    2. Has the tech job market gotten this difficult for everyone?
    3. How do senior/enterprise developers decide on project structure before writing code?
    #2
    Help
    Help me get out of this situation · Has the tech job market gotten this difficult for everyone? · How do senior/enterprise developers decide on project structure before writing code?
    14
  • Tutorial
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I Created a Package Called rn-story which lets you add Instagram-Style Stories to Your React Native App in Minutes
    2. I added a native TimePicker to my Expo component library — wheel, clock, and ruler in one component
    3. I built a native social Post card for Expo 4 variants, one component
    #3
    Tutorial
    I Created a Package Called rn-story which lets you add Instagram-Style Stories to Your React Native App in Minutes · I added a native TimePicker to my Expo component library — wheel, clock, and ruler in one component · I built a native social Post card for Expo 4 variants, one component
    10
  • Article
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Depth-aware light injection in VisionCamera
    2. I don’t write code, I just read at this point
    3. Is this real ? I always thought it was the opposite
    #4
    Article
    Depth-aware light injection in VisionCamera · I don’t write code, I just read at this point · Is this real ? I always thought it was the opposite
    8
  • News
    6 posts in the past month
    1. SimView is a Codex's Browser for mobile app development
    2. This Week In React Native #294: RN 0.87, Screens, RNGH, Worklets, Skia, Tuft, Enriched Markdown, Pager View, Firebase
    3. This Week In React Native #295: C++ API, Margelo, Observe, Reanimated, Teleport, Nitro, Screen Transitions...
    #5
    News
    SimView is a Codex's Browser for mobile app development · This Week In React Native #294: RN 0.87, Screens, RNGH, Worklets, Skia, Tuft, Enriched Markdown, Pager View, Firebase · This Week In React Native #295: C++ API, Margelo, Observe, Reanimated, Teleport, Nitro, Screen Transitions...
    6

Product recommendations

  • react native
    33 posts in the past month
    1. What UI library is best for React Native?
    2. what is the best StarterKit to work on top of, for production grade android and ios apps?
    3. Whats the best way for state management in react native app? cause mine looks like:
    #1
    react native
    What UI library is best for React Native? · what is the best StarterKit to work on top of, for production grade android and ios apps? · Whats the best way for state management in react native app? cause mine looks like:
    33
  • react native animated and reanimated library
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a good React Native Animated and Reanimated library course/docs?
    2. best place / recommended guided place to learn react native reanimated package?
    #2
    react native animated and reanimated library
    Can anyone recommend a good React Native Animated and Reanimated library course/docs? · best place / recommended guided place to learn react native reanimated package?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/reactnative for?
Best for Mobile Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/reactnative free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/reactnative have?
Roughly 188K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/reactnative on?
r/reactnative runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/reactnative cover?
On the Hive Index, r/reactnative is organized under Mobile Developers.
How do I join r/reactnative?
You can join r/reactnative by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mobile Development communities like?
Communities for iOS and Android developers covering Swift, Kotlin, React Native, and cross-platform frameworks. Discord and Slack host the most active spaces, with discussion ranging from app architecture and App Store optimization to finding beta testers and sharing indie app launches.
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