# Ship React Native - Full Reference

> The React Native template for building AI-powered mobile apps. Ship in hours, not weeks.

Last updated: 2026-03-30

## Product Overview

Ship React Native is a production-ready React Native boilerplate designed for developers building AI-powered mobile applications. One-time purchase, lifetime updates. Built by Pawel Karniej, a React Native developer with 8+ years of experience who has shipped 10+ apps.

Unlike other React Native templates that only provide UI components, Ship React Native includes the full production stack: authentication, payments, analytics, error tracking, and 8 AI integrations ready to deploy.

## Pricing

- Ship React Native ($99): Complete app template with Convex backend, RevenueCat payments, 8 AI integrations, 25+ UI components, 15+ screens, lifetime updates
- Ship React Native + Community ($149): Everything above + 1-year private Discord community access + 100 ASO-validated app ideas with keyword data, competition analysis, and ready-to-use build prompts

## Tech Stack

- React Native 0.82 with Expo SDK 55 (New Architecture)
- TypeScript 5.9 (100% type coverage)
- React 19
- Convex (Auth, Reactive Database, Serverless Functions)
- RevenueCat (subscriptions, in-app purchases, paywall UI, credit system)
- PostHog (analytics, feature flags, funnels)
- Sentry (error tracking, performance monitoring)
- Expo Router (file-based navigation, deep linking)
- Zustand (7 state stores)
- 4 languages (EN, ES, FR, DE)

## AI Integrations (8 Convex Functions)

1. Image Generation: DALL-E 3, DALL-E 2, Flux Pro, Flux Schnell, Stable Diffusion XL
2. Video Generation: Minimax Video (text-to-video), Stable Video Diffusion (image-to-video)
3. Text-to-Speech: ElevenLabs with 10+ voices, multi-language support
4. Speech-to-Text: OpenAI Whisper supporting 50+ languages
5. Image Analysis: GPT-4 Vision for OCR, object detection, scene description
6. AI Chat: GPT-4o with streaming responses and conversation history

## Platform Support

- iOS 16+ (iOS 26 ready)
- Android 7+
- Cross-platform from a single TypeScript codebase

## Setup

Interactive CLI setup takes approximately 30 minutes. Configures app name, bundle ID, brand colors, feature toggles, authentication methods, and theme preferences.

## Blog Articles

- [React Native Templates in 2026: What Actually Ships vs What Doesn't](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/20-react-native-ai-template-comparison) - Template comparison with feature matrix
- [How to Build an AI-Powered React Native App in 2026](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/21-build-ai-app-react-native) - Complete guide with code patterns and cost breakdown
- [Best React Native Starter Kits and Boilerplates in 2026](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/22-best-react-native-starter-kits) - Honest comparison of 7 options
- [React Native In-App Purchases: RevenueCat vs expo-iap vs react-native-iap](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/23-react-native-in-app-purchases-guide) - Implementation guide with credit system
- [Stripe vs RevenueCat for React Native](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/24-stripe-react-native-vs-revenuecat) - When to use which payment system
- [How to Monetize a React Native App in 2026](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/25-how-to-monetize-react-native-app) - Ads vs subscriptions vs credits with real revenue numbers
- [How I Built 10+ Apps with React Native](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/05-how-i-built-10-apps-lessons-learned) - Lessons learned
- [I Sold 2 of My Apps](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/19-selling-apps-indie-developer) - Real Flippa sale experience
- [Convex for React Native: Why I Switched from Supabase](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/26-convex-react-native-complete-guide) - Complete backend migration guide
- [Expo Router in 2026: Tabs, Navigation, and Why I Switched](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/27-expo-router-guide-tabs-navigation) - File-based navigation guide with code examples
- [Expo + Sentry: Error Tracking in React Native](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/28-expo-sentry-error-tracking-guide) - Complete error tracking setup guide
- [Building a Voice Memo App with React Native + Whisper](https://shipreactnative.com/blog/03-voice-memo-whisper-react-native) - Technical tutorial

## Competitor Comparison

| Feature | Ship React Native | Instamobile | Community Template | CodeCanyon |
|---------|------------------|-------------|-------------------|------------|
| Price | $99-149 | $99-299 | Free | $19-99 |
| AI Integration | 8 functions | None | None | Varies |
| Auth | Convex Auth | Firebase | None | Varies |
| Payments | RevenueCat | Stripe | None | Varies |
| Analytics | PostHog + Sentry | Firebase | None | None |
| Best For | AI apps | App clones | Learning | Budget |

## Author

Pawel Karniej - React Native developer, 8+ years experience, shipped 10+ apps
- Website: https://pawelkarniej.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/Karniej
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/pawelkarniej
- Apps built: AIVidly, Newsletterytics, Coldsmith

## Links

- Homepage: https://shipreactnative.com
- Blog: https://shipreactnative.com/blog
- Documentation: https://shipreactnative.com/docs
- About: https://shipreactnative.com/about
- Contact: contact@shipreactnative.com