Core Components and APIs
React Native provides a number of built-in Core Components ready for you to use in your app. You can find them all in the left sidebar (or menu above, if you are on a narrow screen). If you're not sure where to get started, take a look at the following categories:
You're not limited to the components and APIs bundled with React Native. React Native has a community of thousands of developers. If you're looking for a library that does something specific, please refer to this guide about finding libraries.
Basic Components
Most apps will end up using one or more of these basic components.
User Interface
These common user interface controls will render on any platform.
List Views
Unlike the more generic ScrollView, the following list view components only render elements that are currently showing on the screen. This makes them a performant choice for displaying long lists of data.
Vega Components and APIs
Android Components and APIs
Many of the following components provide wrappers for commonly used Android classes.
iOS Components and APIs
Many of the following components provide wrappers for commonly used UIKit classes.
Others
These components may be useful for certain applications. For an exhaustive list of components and APIs, check out the sidebar to the left (or menu above, if you are on a narrow screen).
Last updated: May 13, 2026
