Mobile builds · facts read November 7, 2026
Expo (EAS)
React Native framework with cloud builds, store submission and over-the-air updates. React Native with cloud builds, so a web developer can ship iOS without owning a Mac.
- Free plan
- Free: 15 Android and 15 iOS builds per month, updates to 1,000 monthly active users.
- Paid from
- Starter: $19/month plus usage, with $45 of build credit and updates to 3,000 MAU.
- Monthly cost at 1,000 users
- $19/month Free updates reach 1,000 MAU, so you're at the limit; Starter is $19/month for 3,000. Builds fit the free 15 + 15 a month.
- Free plan allows commercial use
- Not stated
- Open source
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- No
Source: Expo (EAS) pricing, read November 7, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's page before you commit.
Best for
- Web developers who know React
- One codebase for iOS and Android
- Shipping without a Mac
Watch out for
- Free over-the-air updates reach 1,000 monthly active users; above that you need Starter.
- In-app purchases don't work in Expo Go; test them in a development build.
How Cuely scores Expo (EAS)
The published scores, from −3 to +3, that decide when Cuely picks it. Method
- +3native iOS or Android app. React Native with cloud builds and store submission for both stores.
- +1Next.js or React. Uses React, so web React skills carry over.
- +1keep costs as low as possible. 15 iOS and 15 Android builds a month free.
Expo (EAS) alternatives
Recipes with Expo (EAS)
- Phone app with in-app subscriptions · the pick