React Native UI libraries for ExpoExpoKit vs Expo UI
Expo's own SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose components — a different layer, and often a good partner.
At a glance
| ExpoKit | Expo UI | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Animated, shadcn-style UI kit for Expo and React Native | Expo's official SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose components, plus a universal layer |
| How it gets into your app | CLI copies the source into your app (npx @expokit/cli add button); you own the code | npm package (npx expo install @expo/ui); in the default create-expo-app template |
| Styling | React Native StyleSheet with a theme from KitProvider / useKit(); no Tailwind setup | The platform's own (SwiftUI / Compose) |
| Animation | React Native's own Animated API — Reanimated isn't required | The platform's own |
| Runs in Expo Go | Yes — every component runs in Expo Go | Yes — bundled into Expo Go |
| Web | Yes (react-native-web) | Experimental |
| License | Free items MIT; Pro items under the Pro license (see Terms) | MIT |
| Price | Free core; Pro is a one-time $12 launch price (regular $29), unlimited projects | Free |
| Size | 68 components, 10 screens, 44 charts, 4 app templates | SwiftUI, Compose and universal component sets |
| Charts | Yes — 44 animated charts (expo-charts, MIT, on npm) | Not stated |
| Full screens / templates | Yes — 10 full screens and 4 app templates | Not stated |
Facts about Expo UI from its own docs and repository, checked October 2026: docs.expo.dev/versions/latest/sdk/ui, expo.dev/blog/expo-ui-stable-sdk-56. Something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Pick Expo UI when
- You want the real system controls — SwiftUI and Compose — rendered by the platform itself.
- You want Expo's officially maintained package with no third-party code.
Pick ExpoKit when
- You want one design that looks the same on iOS and Android, styled your way.
- You want branded, animated components, charts and full screens that system controls don't cover.
Using both
They aren't either-or: use Expo UI where you want the exact system control (a native picker, a menu) and ExpoKit for your app's own look, charts and screens.
Try ExpoKit in one command
In an existing Expo app, this copies the Button's source into your project. Or scan a QR code and try every component on your phone first.
Every comparison is in one place: ExpoKit vs other React Native UI libraries.
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