Best Expo alternatives
3 tools that do what Expo does, ranked by our overall review score.
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
Why are you switching?
Xcode7.7Apple's free, official IDE and the default route to building for Apple platforms
Android Studio7.6Google's official IDE for Android apps, built on the IntelliJ platformCheaper than Expo
Firebase7.5Google's all-in-one backend for mobile and web apps: database, auth, hosting, pushCheaper than Expo
Best Expo alternatives at a glance: data table
Data (JSON)Prices are per month in the currency the vendor lists, from the plans checked on the date shown. Download the full data as JSON.
| App | Score | Free plan | Cheapest paid plan | User rating | Platforms | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expo | 7.7 | Yes | $19Starter | 4.8/5App Store (United States), Expo Go | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Xcode | 7.7 | Yes | $49.99Xcode Cloud | — | macOS | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Android Studio | 7.6 | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Firebase | 7.5 | Yes | — | — | Web, iOS, Android, API | Nov 10, 2026 |