React Native: What is the difference between Expo and bare React Native?

Expo:

• Managed workflow
• Pre-built native modules
• Easy setup and updates
• OTA updates via EAS
• Limited native module access

Bare React Native:

• Full native control
• Any native module
• Manual configuration
• Larger learning curve

Expo Modules API:

1// Write custom native modules in Expo
2import { requireNativeModule } from "expo-modules-core";
3const MyModule = requireNativeModule("my-module");

When to use:

• Expo: rapid prototyping, standard apps
• Bare: heavy native customization
• Expo now has prebuild for bare-like control