React Native Development
for Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane businesses.
iOS and Android mobile apps from a single codebase. Business apps for field teams, customer-facing apps, SaaS companions, and mobile MVPs. Native performance without the cost of two native teams.
We also take over, modernise, and maintain existing React Native apps. Perth-based, Australia-wide.
Native mobile apps without the cost of two native teams
React Native builds iOS and Android apps from one JavaScript/TypeScript codebase. It renders actual native components — not a web view in a native wrapper. The result feels native, performs like native, and costs significantly less than maintaining separate iOS and Android development teams.
React Native is the right choice when you need a business mobile app (field worker tools, customer portals, delivery tracking), a companion to an existing React web platform, or an MVP to validate a mobile product idea on both platforms simultaneously.
React Native is not the ideal choice for graphics-heavy games, apps that need bleeding-edge OS features on day one, or simple content apps where a Progressive Web App would suffice. We will tell you if a different approach suits your project better.
React Native development — by project type
Business apps, customer apps, SaaS companions, MVPs, and app modernisation. These are the project types React Native suits best.
Internal Business Mobile Apps
Mobile apps for field teams, warehouse staff, drivers, technicians, and sales reps. Barcode scanning, GPS tracking, offline capability, photo capture, and digital forms. The kind of app your team pulls out on-site instead of carrying a clipboard.
React Native gives you iOS and Android from a single codebase. Your field team uses iPhones, your warehouse runs Android tablets — same app, one development cost. Native device features (camera, GPS, Bluetooth) work properly through React Native modules.
Connected to your backend — Laravel, Node.js, .NET, or an existing system. Push notifications for job assignments, real-time sync when connectivity returns, and role-based access so different team members see different features.
Customer-Facing Mobile Apps
Mobile apps your customers download — booking apps, loyalty programs, order tracking, account management, and service request portals. Branded, polished, and published to both the App Store and Google Play.
React Native delivers native performance and native UI components. Smooth animations, fast scrolling, and responsive touch handling. Your customers cannot tell it is not a fully native Swift or Kotlin application.
Push notifications to keep customers engaged. Deep linking from emails and SMS. Analytics for usage tracking. In-app payments via Stripe or Apple Pay/Google Pay. The features customers expect from a modern mobile app.
Companion Apps for Web Platforms
Your business has a web application — a dashboard, portal, or SaaS product — and now you need a mobile companion. React Native is the natural choice when the web app is already built in React. Same component patterns, similar state management, shared business logic.
The mobile app does not replicate the entire web platform. It surfaces the features that make sense on mobile — notifications, quick actions, approvals, status checks, and field data capture. Focused functionality for the mobile context.
Shared TypeScript types and API contracts between web and mobile. One API serves both. Changes to the backend are reflected in both clients. The development efficiency compounds when the stack is aligned.
Mobile App MVPs & Prototypes
First version of a mobile product — built to validate the idea with real users, not to be technically perfect. React Native MVPs ship to both platforms simultaneously, halving the time to get user feedback.
A functional MVP in 6 to 12 weeks. Core features, authentication, basic backend, and App Store / Google Play submission. Designed to learn from real usage, then iterate. Not a throwaway prototype — built on a foundation you can extend.
React Native is well suited to MVPs because the codebase scales with the product. The MVP architecture extends to the full product without rewriting. Add features, refine the UI, grow the backend — the foundation remains.
Mobile App Modernisation & Rebuild
Replacing an ageing Cordova, Ionic, Xamarin, or native app with React Native. Old hybrid apps that feel sluggish. Separate iOS and Android codebases that have diverged. A native app where the original developer is unavailable.
React Native replaces these with a single, modern codebase. Better performance than Cordova/Ionic. Unified codebase instead of maintaining two native apps. Access to the React developer pool instead of searching for Xamarin or native specialists.
We migrate screen by screen when possible. The old app stays in the store while the React Native version is built and tested. Users switch when the new version is ready. No gap in service.
Field app that helped HVAC techs complete 25% more jobs per week
We built a mobile field app for HVAC technicians — job checklists, photo capture, compliance forms, time tracking and automatic Xero invoicing from the field.
Read the full case study →Why React Native is the default for cross-platform mobile
One codebase, two platforms — genuinely
React Native compiles to native iOS and Android components. Not a web view wrapped in a native shell (that is Cordova). Native performance, native UI elements, native device access — from a single JavaScript/TypeScript codebase.
For Australian businesses, cross-platform means budget efficiency. Instead of paying for separate iOS and Android development teams, one team builds both. Roughly 80-90% of the code is shared. Platform-specific adjustments for the remaining 10-20%.
Updates ship to both platforms simultaneously. A bug fix goes out to iOS and Android in the same release. Feature parity is automatic. Your users on both platforms get the same experience.
Leverage your existing React investment
If your web application is already built in React, React Native is the natural mobile extension. Same component patterns, same state management (Zustand, Redux, Context), same TypeScript types, same API clients.
Your React web developers can contribute to the mobile app. The learning curve from React to React Native is shallow — weeks, not months. Component structure, hooks, and state management are identical.
Shared business logic between web and mobile. Validation rules, API contracts, type definitions — written once, used in both applications. When the API changes, both clients update from the same shared types.
Native feel without native cost
React Native renders actual native components — UIView on iOS, View on Android. Animations run on the native thread. Scrolling is smooth. Touch responses are instant. Users cannot distinguish a well-built React Native app from a fully native one.
The New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules) eliminates the old bridge bottleneck. Direct communication between JavaScript and native code. JSI (JavaScript Interface) for synchronous native calls. The performance gap between React Native and native has effectively closed.
For the 5-10% of apps that genuinely need native-only capabilities (heavy 3D graphics, low-level hardware access), we build those modules natively and bridge them into the React Native app. The rest stays cross-platform.
Easier to hire and maintain than native
Finding React Native developers is significantly easier than finding Swift + Kotlin developers willing to maintain both codebases. React Native draws from the enormous React/JavaScript talent pool.
One team maintains one codebase. No coordination between iOS and Android teams. No feature parity meetings. No separate regression testing. The operational simplicity saves as much as the development cost.
If you need to switch agencies or bring development in-house, React Native skills are widely available. You are not locked into a niche talent market the way Xamarin or native dual-team approaches can lock you in.
Already have a React Native app that needs attention?
React Native moves fast. If your app is on an older version, has outdated native modules, or the previous team has moved on — we pick it up.
React Native Upgrades
Upgrade from older React Native versions to the latest with New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules). Fix breaking changes, update native modules, and migrate to the new renderer.
App Store Troubleshooting
App Store and Google Play submission issues, review rejections, and compliance fixes. We resolve common rejection reasons and get your app published.
React Native App Takeover
Previous team moved on? We audit, document, and take over React Native codebases. Bug fixes, feature work, native module updates, and ongoing maintenance.
Performance Optimisation
Slow React Native app? We profile render cycles, fix unnecessary re-renders, optimise list performance, reduce bundle size, and improve startup time.
Native Module Updates
Outdated or broken native modules (camera, maps, push notifications, biometrics) updated to current versions. Compatibility fixes across iOS and Android.
Ongoing Development Support
Monthly support plans covering feature development, bug fixes, OS compatibility testing, and App Store compliance updates. Continuous improvement of your mobile app.
Mobile Development
Need a mobile app that works on both platforms?
Business app, customer app, or MVP — React Native gets you to both app stores from a single codebase. Tell us what you need.
Common React Native development scenarios
If one of these sounds like your project, React Native is likely the right mobile approach.
Field Worker App
Mobile app for field teams — job management, GPS tracking, photo capture, offline forms, and real-time sync. Built for technicians, inspectors, and service crews.
Customer Booking App
Self-service booking, appointment scheduling, and reservation management. Push notifications for reminders, in-app payments, and calendar integration.
Companion to Web Platform
Mobile extension of an existing web dashboard or SaaS product. Quick actions, notifications, approvals, and mobile-optimised views of the key data.
Delivery & Logistics
Driver apps with route optimisation, delivery confirmation (signature capture, photo proof), and real-time tracking visible to dispatchers and customers.
Mobile MVP / Product
First version of a mobile product. Validate the idea on both platforms simultaneously. Iterate based on real user feedback. Extend the MVP into the full product.
Replace Cordova or Ionic App
Hybrid app feeling slow and outdated? Replace Cordova or Ionic with React Native for native performance, better UX, and a maintained codebase.
Common mobile app migration paths
Whether you are replacing Cordova, consolidating dual native apps, or upgrading an older React Native codebase — these are the paths we handle most often.
Common React Native stack combinations
React Native is the mobile layer. These are the backend, infrastructure, and web combinations we pair it with.
React Native + React Web
Web and mobile from the same team. Shared TypeScript types, API contracts, and component patterns. The most natural web-to-mobile extension path.
React Native + Node.js
JavaScript/TypeScript across mobile and backend. Shared validation logic, type definitions, and developer skills. Fast development with a unified language stack.
React Native + Laravel
React Native mobile app consuming a Laravel API. Laravel handles authentication, database, and business logic. A common combination for Australian business apps.
React Native + AWS
AWS Amplify for authentication and storage. Lambda for serverless API. S3 for media. Push notifications via SNS. The standard cloud backend for React Native apps.
React Native + Firebase
Firebase for authentication, push notifications, crash reporting, and analytics. Quick backend setup for mobile MVPs and smaller applications.
React Native + Expo
Expo for managed builds, over-the-air updates, and simplified development workflow. Suits most React Native projects. Eject to bare when needed.
We needed a field app for our technicians — job management, photo capture, and offline mode for remote sites. HELLO PEOPLE built it in React Native and we had both iOS and Android versions in twelve weeks. The offline sync works perfectly, even in areas with patchy reception.
Common questions about React Native development
React Native or Flutter — which should we choose?
React Native if your web app is React, your team knows JavaScript/TypeScript, or the app needs deep integration with a React web platform. Flutter if starting fresh with no web codebase, or if the app needs highly custom UI animations. Both produce excellent native apps. In practice, team skills and existing tech stack drive the decision.
Is React Native as good as native iOS/Android?
For 90%+ of business mobile apps, yes. React Native renders actual native components and the New Architecture has closed the performance gap. The remaining cases where native wins are graphics-heavy games, apps with complex 3D rendering, or those needing bleeding-edge OS features on release day.
How much does a React Native app cost?
A simple business app (5-10 screens, authentication, API integration) typically starts from $25,000 to $50,000. More complex apps with offline support, real-time features, and third-party integrations range from $50,000 to $100,000+. We provide fixed-price quotes after scoping.
Can you take over our existing React Native app?
Yes. We take over React Native projects regularly. We audit the codebase, update dependencies, fix critical issues, and continue development. If the app is on an old React Native version, we plan the upgrade as part of the takeover.
Do we need separate iOS and Android testing?
Yes, but less than with native dual-team development. Most logic is shared, but platform-specific behaviours (navigation patterns, permission dialogs, notification handling) need testing on both platforms. We test on real iOS and Android devices during development.
Can React Native do offline mode?
Yes. We build offline-first React Native apps for field teams and remote workers. Data is stored locally, synced when connectivity returns, and conflicts are handled gracefully. This is a common requirement for Australian businesses operating in regional and remote areas.
How long does a React Native app take to build?
An MVP with core features: 8 to 12 weeks. A full-featured business app: 12 to 20 weeks. Timeline depends on screen count, feature complexity, backend API readiness, and third-party integrations. We scope thoroughly before committing to a timeline.
What about App Store approval?
We handle App Store and Google Play submissions as part of the project. React Native apps are fully compliant with both store guidelines. We manage metadata, screenshots, privacy policies, and respond to any review feedback.
Get Started
Need a React Native developer in Australia?
New mobile app, companion app, or modernisation — tell us what you need and we will come back with a plan, timeline, and fixed-price quote.
Tell Us About Your Mobile App
New build, modernisation, or support — describe what you need and we will come back with a practical plan.
Prefer a quick chat? Call 0425 531 127 – we're Perth-based and we answer the phone.