{"id":16401,"date":"2024-04-26T14:37:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T12:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/?p=16401"},"modified":"2024-09-09T14:44:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T12:44:41","slug":"react-vs-react-native","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/react-vs-react-native\/","title":{"rendered":"React vs React Native"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their similar names and shared beginnings, React and React Native serve different purposes and different development environments &#8211; React for web development and React Native for mobile apps. Today we decided to sum up their similarities and differences, to clear up any confusion. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"react-vs-react-native-a-quick-technology-comparison\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">React vs React Native &#8211; A Quick Technology Comparison<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"23\" height=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-icon.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16402\" style=\"width:80px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-react-js\">What is React.js?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>React is a powerful <strong>JavaScript library<\/strong> developed by Facebook (now Meta), specifically designed for building <strong>user interfaces for web applications<\/strong>. It enables developers to create reusable UI components, which makes for efficient updates and rendering of interactive views on web browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More about React here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/react-js-faq\/\">React JS FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/react-js-pros-and-cons\/\">React JS pros and cons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/best-react-js-tech-stack-in-2024\/\">Best React js Tech Stack in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"256\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/colorized-react-native.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16403\" style=\"width:80px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-react-native\">What is React Native?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>React Native is an <strong>open-source JavaScript framework, <\/strong>also developed by Facebook Meta, designed for developing <strong>mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms. <\/strong>It extends the component-based architecture of React, allowing developers to craft applications that utilize native platform capabilities alongside JavaScript and React.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More about React Native here: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/what-is-react-native\/\">What is React Native<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/react-native-pros-and-cons\/\">Pros and cons of React Native<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/the-best-react-native-tech-stack-in-2024\/\">Best React Native Tech Stack in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/migration-of-a-native-app-to-react-native\/\">Why migrate to React Native?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/why-react-native-5-non-obvious-advantages\/\">Why React Native: 5 Non-Obvious Advantages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/react-native-vs-swift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">React Native vs Swift<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid-wrapper js-newsletter-sendgrid-wrapper ga-filedownload-viewed\">\n    <div class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid\">\n                    <p class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid__title\">\n                Get Your Essential Checklist for Publishing Expo React Native Apps            <\/p>\n        \n         \n            <p class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid__description\">\n                A step-by-step guide to deploying apps with confidence and ease.            <\/p>\n        \n        <form action=\"\" class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid__form f-form js-newsletter-sendgrid\" data-key=\"b59fc663-b9b3-465f-8d97-58e1b3636234\">\n            <div class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid__form-mail\">\n                <label class=\"c-label\" for=\"newsletter_email\">Company E-mail address<\/label>\n                <input class=\"c-input js-newsletter-sendgrid-email\" type=\"email\" id=\"newsletter_email\" required>\n                <input class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid__button ga-cta-filedownload\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Download Now\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"c-newsletter-sendgrid__form-consent\">\n                                                        <input class=\"c-checkbox js-newsletter-consent\" type=\"checkbox\" name=\"newsletter_consent\" id=\"newsletter_consent_1\" required>\n                    <label class=\"c-label\" for=\"newsletter_consent_1\">By providing your e-mail address, you agree to our Privacy Policy. 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It simplifies the creation of dynamic user interfaces by handling complex interactions with the browser&#8217;s underlying document structure efficiently. A well-known example is the Facebook news feed, which relies on React to manage constant updates and interactions smoothly without reloading the page. Another example is Airbnb&#8217;s website, which&nbsp;uses React to enhance the user experience with its responsive and interactive features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"react-native-designed-for-mobile-apps\">React Native: Designed for Mobile Apps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>React Native is specifically developed <strong>for creating mobile apps<\/strong> that operate smoothly on both iOS and Android platforms. It directly uses mobile&#8217;s native components instead of relying on web components, providing a real native app experience. Apps like Instagram and UberEats are built with React Native, leveraging its ability to integrate seamlessly with mobile device features like the camera and location services, providing a fast and fluid user experience that feels fully integrated with the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-code-mind-cta c-cta-block\" style=\"background-color:#00141F;color:#FFFFFF\"><div class=\"c-cta-block__content\"><p class=\"c-cta-block__title\">Is React Native the best choice for your mobile app?<\/p><div class=\"c-cta-block__action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/contact\" class=\"c-cta-block__button ga-cta ga-cta-consultation theme-bg-3\">Contact our expert<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"user-interface-components\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">User Interface Components<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both React and React Native use a tree-based update mechanism to optimize rendering, but they do so in ways tailored to their separate environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>React uses a Virtual DOM to efficiently manage and update interfaces. It describes them using simple components, and when changes occur, <strong>React calculates the differences and updates the browser&#8217;s DOM accordingly.<\/strong> This process ensures that updates are both fast and minimal, maintaining high performance even during complex UI changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>React Native, while also utilizing a tree structure for layout management, does not translate these into a virtual DOM. Instead, <strong>it converts the JSX into native components that are specific to iOS or Android.<\/strong> It optimises interactions and updates to align closely with the native performance characteristics and visual fidelity expected on mobile devices. Although both frameworks use similar principles of reactivity and component-based architecture, React Native&#8217;s approach directly interfaces with native APIs, ensuring that applications feel and perform as native apps on their respective platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"development-environments\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">Development Environments<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In React, developers use <a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/html-css-vs-javascript\">HTML, CSS, and JavaScript<\/a>. React&#8217;s JSX syntax allows you to write HTML-like code which gets transformed into JavaScript<strong>. CSS is used alongside this for styling, making the development process intuitive for those familiar with traditional web development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>React Native uses JavaScript and the same design principles as React but <strong>doesn&#8217;t use HTML or CSS.<\/strong> Instead, it <strong>uses a set of native components<\/strong> which are compiled into native platform elements at runtime, providing a look and feel that matches the native platforms (iOS and Android). By default, styles in React Native are written using a JavaScript object structure, which mimics CSS in syntax but actually interfaces directly with native mobile elements for performance. While React Native offers built-in styling capabilities with JavaScript objects, some developers <strong>prefer to leverage third-party libraries like NativeWind for a more streamlined or feature-rich styling experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain has-small-font-size\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We use NativeWind and the styling is much faster. All devs on the project use the same pre-defined styles and we can make all the changes in one place on all objects. It&#8217;s much easier.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kornel-Kwiatkowski.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15209\" style=\"width:70px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kornel-Kwiatkowski.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kornel-Kwiatkowski-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kornel-Kwiatkowski-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kornel-Kwiatkowski-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kornel-Kwiatkowski-334x334.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kornel-Kwiatkowski-324x324.jpeg 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<cite>Kornel Kwiatkowski, React Native Expert at Pagepro<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"core-similarities-between-react-and-react-native\">Core Similarities between&nbsp;React and React Native&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"origin-and-development-by-facebook\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">Origin and Development by Facebook<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Reactjs and React Native are open-source projects developed by Meta (Facebook). React was introduced in 2013 and has revolutionised web development and React Native was released in 2015.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both projects are actively maintained by Meta (Facebook) and a huge community of contributors. The projects continuously evolve to include the latest advancements in performance and scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use-of-jsx-javascript-xml-in-react-native-and-react\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">Use of JSX (JavaScript XML) in React Native and React<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>JSX is a syntax extension for JavaScript, used by both&nbsp;React Native and React. It&nbsp;combines the power of JavaScript with the simplicity of HTML. It allows web and mobile developers to write the structure of their user interface code in a way that is <strong>visually analogous to HTML but with the full functionality of JavaScript.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code-mind-code c-code\"><code class=\"javascript\">\/\/ JSX (React)\nconst jsxElement = (\n  &lt;div className=\"container\" style={{ backgroundColor: 'lightblue', padding: '20px' }}>\n    &lt;h1>Hello, World!&lt;\/h1>\n    &lt;p>Welcome to my website.&lt;\/p>\n  &lt;\/div>\n);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>(In the simple example above we can see that JSX use angle brackets, like HTML, to define elements, such as<code> <\/code>&lt;div&gt;<code>, <\/code>&lt;h1&gt;<code>, and <\/code>&lt;p&gt;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attributes like <code>class<\/code> and <code>style<\/code> are used in both JSX and HTML to apply CSS classes and styles to elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JSX allows for dynamic attribute values using JavaScript expressions, such as <code>className=\"container\" and style={{ backgroundColor: 'lightblue', padding: '20px' }}.<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"component-based-architecture\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">Component-Based Architecture<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The architectural foundation of both tools is centred around components\u2014self-contained, reusable elements that encapsulate functionality and rendering logic. This structure <strong>supports modular, maintainable, and scalable app development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Components in both React JS and RN can manage their state, handle user input, and render UI updates dynamically. They promote high cohesion and low coupling, making it easier to manage complex applications as they grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf\">\n    <p class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf__title c-newsletter__header\">\n        EXPERT INSIGHTS, FRICTIONLESSLY DELIVERED!    <\/p>\n    <p class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf__desc c-newsletter__header\">\n        Curated tech news delivered straight to your inbox every month.    <\/p>\n    <form method=\"post\" class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf__form js-newsletter-form c-newsletter__action\" name=\"newsletter-block-form\">\n        <input name=\"newsletter-email\" id=\"newsletter-email\" type=\"text\" class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf__input js-newsletter-input\" placeholder=\"Company Email\" \/>\n        <input name=\"newsletter-campaign\" id=\"newsletter-campaign\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"\" \/>\n        <div class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf__group\">\n            <input name=\"consent\" id=\"consent\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"js-newsletter-consent\" \/>\n            <label class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf__label\" for=\"consent\">I accept the <a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and agree to process my personal data by Pagepro for marketing purposes.<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n        <input type=\"submit\" class=\"c-newsletter-block-acf__button button js-newsletter-sub ga-newsletter-form-content\" value=\"Sign up\" \/>\n        <p class=\"theme-size-1 js-message-valid is-hidden is-invalid\"><\/p>\n    <\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"state-and-props-system-for-managing-data\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">State and Props System for Managing Data<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>React and React Native use a reactive data flow model, based on the state and props. <strong>State is a local data storage that is private to the component<\/strong> and can change over time, usually triggered by user actions or system events. Props (short for &#8220;properties&#8221;), are immutable and<strong> are used to pass data and event handlers from parent to child components.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This unidirectional data flow (from parent to child components through props) ensures predictability and easier debugging. When state changes, it triggers re-renders of components. React then efficiently updates the web&#8217;s DOM <strong>by comparing new virtual DOM states with previous ones<\/strong>, a process known as &#8216;diffing.&#8217; It&#8217;s an intuitive way of building dynamic interfaces for web applications and optimizes performance by minimizing unnecessary updates and redraws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>React Native, while following a similar component and state management philosophy, does not update a virtual DOM. Instead, <strong>it uses the diffing results to send only the necessary updates across a bridge to native components.<\/strong> This ensures that mobile applications perform well by directly interacting with native APIs, thus maintaining high performance with smooth user experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"community-and-support\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">Community and Support<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both React and React Native benefit from robust, active communities and a wealth of resources that support developers at all skill levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>React and React Native on Github<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"323\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-js-on-github-april-2024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-js-on-github-april-2024.png 323w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-js-on-github-april-2024-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-js-on-github-april-2024-209x334.png 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"318\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-Native-on-girhub-april-2024.png\" alt=\"React Native on github april 2024\" class=\"wp-image-16417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-Native-on-girhub-april-2024.png 318w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-Native-on-girhub-april-2024-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/React-Native-on-girhub-april-2024-199x334.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cross-platform-capabilities-of-react-and-react-native\">Cross-Platform Capabilities of React and React Native<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"running-react-apps-on-mobile\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">Running React Apps on Mobile<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While React is primarily designed for web browsers, there are several ways to adapt React applications to run effectively on mobile devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Responsive Design<\/strong>: Utilize responsive design techniques, such as CSS media queries, to ensure that your React web app adapts seamlessly to various screen sizes, including mobile devices. This approach leverages standard web technologies and does not require additional frameworks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Progressive Web Apps (PWA)<\/strong>: React applications can be enhanced to become Progressive Web Apps. PWAs provide a more app-like experience on mobile devices, featuring capabilities like offline support, push notifications, and the ability to be installed on the home screen, all of which enhance mobile usability and performance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"running-react-native-apps-on-the-web\"><span class=\"underline-accent\">Running React Native Apps on the Web<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, React Native, which is predominantly aimed at mobile platforms, can also be adapted to run on web browsers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/react-native-for-web\/\">React Native for Web<\/a><\/strong>: This library adapts React Native components and APIs for the web environment. It allows developers to maintain a single codebase for their applications across iOS, Android, and web platforms, converting React Native&#8217;s components into web-appropriate elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expo for Web<\/strong>: Using the Expo framework, which supports universal React applications, developers can configure React Native apps to run on web browsers with minimal setup. 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