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 186K 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 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include React Native, Looking For A, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention react native and react native animated and reanimated library.

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Established 2015
186K Members

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +16.0% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • 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: 737 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [FOR HIRE] React Native & Full-Stack Web Developer | Mobile & Web Applications
    2. Finally launched my app "NOSEDIVE" – A new way to connect with people nearby!
    3. Shipped a solo Expo + Supabase app to Google Play — offline-first sync queue + a deterministic "next set" engine, happy to share what I learned
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    [FOR HIRE] React Native & Full-Stack Web Developer | Mobile & Web Applications · Finally launched my app "NOSEDIVE" – A new way to connect with people nearby! · Shipped a solo Expo + Supabase app to Google Play — offline-first sync queue + a deterministic "next set" engine, happy to share what I learned
    8
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I got tired of how hard it is to change app icons in Expo, so I built a library to do it automatically!
    2. Dealing with compass/magnetometer inaccuracies across different mobile devices?
    3. Built a tiny tool to test FCM push notifications without wiring up a whole app
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I got tired of how hard it is to change app icons in Expo, so I built a library to do it automatically! · Dealing with compass/magnetometer inaccuracies across different mobile devices? · Built a tiny tool to test FCM push notifications without wiring up a whole app
    8
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How can I create a cloud effect like this in React Native/Expo?
    2. Built a free iPhone app to follow the tournament - looking for honest feedback
    3. I built an AI Chat UI with Expo + Dark Mode. What do you think about the bubble animations? (Feedback wanted)
    #3
    Advice Requests
    How can I create a cloud effect like this in React Native/Expo? · Built a free iPhone app to follow the tournament - looking for honest feedback · I built an AI Chat UI with Expo + Dark Mode. What do you think about the bubble animations? (Feedback wanted)
    3
  • Opportunities
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 🚀 TreviaEV.in Hiring – React Native Developer T-Hub incubated | Supported by: Google for Startups | AWS 📍 Remote/Hyderabad | 1–3 YoE send resume at: [email protected]
    2. 🚀 Trevia EV Hiring – React Native Developer T-Hub incubated | Supported by: Google for Startups | AWS 📍 WFH/Hyderabad | 1–3 YoE Initial 2-month unpaid founding role (same for current team). Post funding/cash flow: paid role + leadership growth. Send resume at: [email protected]
    3. SpaceX is hiring
    #4
    Opportunities
    🚀 TreviaEV.in Hiring – React Native Developer T-Hub incubated | Supported by: Google for Startups | AWS 📍 Remote/Hyderabad | 1–3 YoE send resume at: [email protected] · 🚀 Trevia EV Hiring – React Native Developer T-Hub incubated | Supported by: Google for Startups | AWS 📍 WFH/Hyderabad | 1–3 YoE Initial 2-month unpaid founding role (same for current team). Post funding/cash flow: paid role + leadership growth. Send resume at: [email protected] · SpaceX is hiring
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. react-native-keyboard-controller frustration on Android
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    react-native-keyboard-controller frustration on Android
    1

Topics

  • React Native
    62 posts in the past month
    #1
    React Native
    62
  • Looking For A
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    18
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    18
  • App
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    App
    12
  • Developer
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Developer
    11

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  • Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. How can I create a cloud effect like this in React Native/Expo?
    2. Is knowing native Android/iOS still important for serious React Native developers?
    3. Boot splash into splash screen
    #1
    Question
    How can I create a cloud effect like this in React Native/Expo? · Is knowing native Android/iOS still important for serious React Native developers? · Boot splash into splash screen
    11
  • Help
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Crushed that my almost year long RN learning might have been for nothing
    2. react-native-keyboard-controller frustration on Android
    3. Can Anyone explain me <Tabs.Screen /> concept how this works?
    #2
    Help
    Crushed that my almost year long RN learning might have been for nothing · react-native-keyboard-controller frustration on Android · Can Anyone explain me <Tabs.Screen /> concept how this works?
    6
  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. React Navigation 8 - July Progress Report
    2. TypeScript 7.0 Officially Released
    3. Building cross platform app builder, you can build website, saas, mobile apps, desktop app, chrome apps using my builder.
    #3
    News
    React Navigation 8 - July Progress Report · TypeScript 7.0 Officially Released · Building cross platform app builder, you can build website, saas, mobile apps, desktop app, chrome apps using my builder.
    4
  • Tutorial
    2 posts in the past month
    1. SpaceX is hiring
    2. Build a Geospatial AR App in React Native with Claude Code and the ViroReact MCP Server
    #4
    Tutorial
    SpaceX is hiring · Build a Geospatial AR App in React Native with Claude Code and the ViroReact MCP Server
    2
  • Show Your Work Here
    1 post in the past month
    1. Show Your Work Thread
    #5
    Show Your Work Here
    Show Your Work Thread
    1

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 186K 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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