React Native for Ubuntu

Mac

Build native Ubuntu apps with React Native

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Overview

React Native for Ubuntu extends React Native to let developers create native Ubuntu desktop applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and React. It integrates with Ubuntu’s UI toolkit while retaining React Native’s component model, enabling code reuse between mobile and desktop apps. Supports Ubuntu-specific features like window management, system tray integration, and native menus, making it ideal for cross-platform teams familiar with React who want to target Ubuntu without deep GTK expertise.

Key Features

  • React Native workflow for Ubuntu desktop
  • Cross-platform code reuse
  • Native Ubuntu UI integration

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Tool Info

Pricing Free
Category Frameworks For Hybrid Applications
Platform Mac

Pros

  • ⊕ Familiar React Native ecosystem
  • ⊕ Open source and free
  • ⊕ Minimizes desktop-specific language learning

Cons

  • ⊖ Limited to Ubuntu platform
  • ⊖ Smaller community than core React Native

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