React Native Navigation
A native navigation library for React Native apps on iOS and Android.
- Stars
- 13.2k
- Forks
- 2.6k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- MDX
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- Library
What it is
React Native Navigation is a library that handles screen-to-screen movement in React Native apps using the platform's own native navigation components on iOS and Android. Its README says the JavaScript API is simple and works the same across both platforms. It is aimed at developers who want navigation that feels native rather than purely JavaScript-drawn.
- Add native stack and tab-style navigation to a React Native app
- Give an app platform-native transitions on both iOS and Android from one JavaScript API
Great for
- React Native developers who want native-feeling screen transitions and navigation
- Teams building apps that must match iOS and Android platform conventions
- Developers who are comfortable editing native project files during setup
Not ideal for
- Beginners new to React Native, since the README says integration requires editing native files
- Projects needing only simple JavaScript-based navigation, where a lighter JS-only router may be less work
- Apps targeting platforms older than iOS 11 or Android 5.0 (API 21), per the stated requirements
How to get it
- 1
See the README
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/wix/react-native-navigation - 2
Run it
- Read the installation guides in the official documentation at https://wix.github.io/react-native-navigation/
- Install the react-native-navigation package into an existing React Native app following those guides
- Edit the native iOS and Android files as the guides describe
- Build and run the app on a simulator or device to see native navigation
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Follow the official documentation for platform-specific setup steps
- Check the CHANGELOG.md in the repository for version changes
- Use the Discord chat or Stack Overflow tag for community help
Downloads
Strengths
- Uses 100% native platform navigation on iOS and Android, according to the README
- Cross-platform JavaScript API described as simple
- Has active documentation site and a large community with 13k+ stars and MIT license
Trade-offs
- Requires editing native iOS and Android files during installation
- Setup details live in external documentation, so the README alone gives little install guidance
- Minimum targets are iOS 11 and Android 5.0 (API 21)
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| react-native-navigation (this) | 13.2k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | React Native developers who want native-feeling screen transitions and navigation |
| react-native-elements | 25.9k | Library | intermediate | 6 months ago | React Native developers who want ready-made UI components |
| react-native-web | 22.2k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | Developers who already use React Native and want the same components on the web |
| NativeBase | 20.4k | Library | intermediate | 9 months ago | Teams maintaining an existing app already built on NativeBase |
| react-native-maps | 16k | Library | intermediate | 17 days ago | React Native developers adding a map screen to an iOS or Android app |
| react-native-paper | 14.5k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | React Native developers who want ready-made Material Design components |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.