Expo Push Notifications
Send and receive push notifications in your React Native app.
Overview
Expo Push Notifications is a service provided as part of the Expo platform, which simplifies React Native development. It offers a unified API for sending push notifications to both iOS and Android devices without needing to configure APNs and FCM directly. The service handles credential management and provides a simple, free way for Expo developers to add push capabilities to their apps.
✨ Key Features
- Unified API for iOS and Android
- Handles APNs and FCM credentials automatically
- Simple to implement within Expo and React Native apps
- Completely free to use
- Server-side helper libraries (e.g., for Node.js)
- Manages Expo Push Tokens
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Seamless integration with the Expo and React Native ecosystem
- Completely free and unlimited
- Abstracts away all native credential management
Unique Value: Add cross-platform push notifications to your React Native app in minutes, for free, without ever touching native code or credentials.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Countless apps built with the Expo framework
- Startups and indie developers needing a free, easy push solution for their React Native app
- Cross-platform apps sending basic notifications
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Apps not built with React Native or Expo
- Companies needing advanced marketing features, segmentation, or analytics dashboards
- Complex multi-channel notification strategies
🏆 Alternatives
While it lacks the features of commercial services, its unbeatable simplicity and cost make it the default choice for many React Native developers.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free, subject to fair use policies
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