Editorial take
Why it stands out
MAU for updates is not the same as store downloads—read Expo’s MAU FAQ.
Tool profile
React Native platform for building, shipping, and updating mobile apps with streamlined native tooling.
Cross-platform consumer apps from shared TypeScript
React Native toolchain: managed workflows, dev clients, EAS Build/Submit, and OTA updates without wrestling Xcode daily.
expo.dev/pricing (March 2026) lists EAS plans: Free at $0 with 15 Android and 15 iOS builds, 60 CI/CD workflow minutes, updates to 1K MAUs, 100 GiB edge bandwidth, and 20 GiB update storage. Starter is $19/mo with $45 build credit, updates to 3K MAUs, 500 GiB bandwidth then ~$0.10/GiB. Production is $199/mo with $225 build credit, 2 concurrencies, 50K MAUs on updates, 1 TiB bandwidth then ~$0.10/GiB. Enterprise starts at $1,999/mo with $1,000 build credit, 5 concurrencies, 1M MAUs, 40 TiB bandwidth tier, and 99.9% SLA. Expo Router hosting meters requests and CPU-ms after free thresholds.
Apple $99/yr and Google Play fees are still yours.
Quick fit
Editorial take
MAU for updates is not the same as store downloads—read Expo’s MAU FAQ.
What it does well
Primary use cases
Fit notes
Pricing snapshot
Expo's pricing page shows Free at $0, Starter at $19 per month plus usage, Production at $199 plus usage, and Enterprise starting at $1,999 plus usage. The free tier includes 15 Android and 15 iOS builds, 60 CI or CD workflow minutes, 1,000 MAUs for updates, and access to Launch. Paid plans increase included build credit, MAUs, bandwidth, and concurrency rather than replacing usage-based billing entirely.

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