Technology

React Native Development
Cross-platform mobile apps for Australian 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.

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  • New Builds + App Modernisation New builds + modernisation
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What React Native Is Good For

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 mobile app development for iOS and Android with shared codebase
What We Build

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.

React Native business mobile app for field workers with GPS and barcode scanning
React Native customer-facing mobile app with booking, payments, and push notifications
React Native companion app alongside a React web dashboard sharing the same API
React Native mobile MVP prototype with core features and App Store submission
Mobile app modernisation from Cordova or Xamarin to React Native
HVAC field service mobile app
Case Study

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.

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40% Faster job completion
100% Digital compliance
25% More jobs per week
Why React Native

Why React Native is the default for cross-platform mobile

React Native cross-platform development with shared codebase for iOS and Android

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, all 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.

React Native sharing components and logic with a React web application

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.

React Native native performance with smooth animations and responsive touch handling

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.

React Native developer pool drawing from the broad React and JavaScript community

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.

Support & Upgrades

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.

Who It's For

Common React Native development scenarios

If one of these sounds like your project, React Native is likely the right mobile approach.

01

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.

02

Customer Booking App

Self-service booking, appointment scheduling, and reservation management. Push notifications for reminders, in-app payments, and calendar integration.

03

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.

04

Delivery & Logistics

Driver apps with route optimisation, delivery confirmation (signature capture, photo proof), and real-time tracking visible to dispatchers and customers.

05

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.

06

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.

Migration & Modernisation

Common mobile app migration paths

Replacing Cordova, consolidating dual native apps, or upgrading an older React Native codebase. These are the paths we handle most often.

Cordova / Ionic → React Native

Web-based hybrid apps replaced with React Native for native performance. Same cross-platform benefit, dramatically better user experience. Most Cordova plugins have React Native equivalents.

Xamarin → React Native

Xamarin apps migrated to React Native. Broader developer pool, more active community, and better long-term support now that Xamarin has been superseded by .NET MAUI.

Dual Native → React Native

Separate iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) codebases consolidated into one React Native app. Cut maintenance from two teams to one. Feature parity guaranteed.

Old React Native → New Architecture

React Native apps on the old architecture (Bridge) migrated to the New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules). Better performance, synchronous native calls, and concurrent rendering.

Expo Managed → Bare Workflow

Expo managed workflow apps that need native module access ejected to bare workflow. Custom native code, third-party SDKs, and full build configuration control.

React Web → React Native Mobile

Extending an existing React web application to mobile. Shared business logic, TypeScript types, and API contracts. The web team builds the mobile companion with minimal ramp-up.

Technical Fit

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.

Operations Manager Field services company, Western Australia
Related Services

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React Development

React web development: dashboards, portals, and SaaS frontends. The natural web counterpart to React Native mobile.

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Flutter Development

The other major cross-platform framework. Flutter uses Dart, React Native uses JavaScript. We recommend based on your project and team.

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Node.js Development

JavaScript backend for React Native apps. Shared language stack, shared types, and a single development team across mobile and backend.

Technology

API Development

The API layer that your React Native app consumes. REST or GraphQL endpoints serving mobile data needs.

Service

Mobile App Development

Our mobile development service covers React Native, Flutter, and PWA approaches. Start here if you are not sure which mobile technology suits your project.

Technology

Progressive Web Apps

Not every mobile project needs a native app. PWAs work well for simpler mobile experiences that do not need App Store distribution.

FAQs

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?

We provide a fixed-price quote after scoping. A simple business app (5-10 screens, authentication, API integration) sits at the lower end of project size. More complex apps with offline support, real-time features and third-party integrations are larger.

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 answer the phone in Perth.