React Native (Expo) + Supabase
for mobile startups.
Expo + Supabase is the modern open-source full-stack mobile default. Auth, database, storage, edge functions — all from one platform. For mobile startups: Auth flows on native, push notifications, deep-linking config.
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For mobile startups, React Native (Expo) + Supabase is the modern open-source full-stack mobile default. Auth flows on native, push notifications via Expo, and Supabase's RLS for data isolation. The combination produces mobile apps that ship to App Store and Play Store in 8-12 weeks. Most cross-platform mobile apps in 2026 use this exact stack.
mobile startups-specific gotchas
- Deep linking config for OAuth callbacks is finicky — test on both platforms
- AsyncStorage adapter is required for session persistence
- RLS is doubly important on mobile — no client-side trust
- Realtime subscriptions can drain battery — use sparingly
- EAS Build for app submission; total cost ~$30/month for small teams
A mobile startup ships a fitness tracking app via React Native + Supabase + EAS in 10 weeks. App Store and Play Store submissions complete on first review. Total backend code: <500 lines.
Common mobile startups questions.
How does this scale past 100k users?
Supabase scales comfortably. Past 1M users, consider dedicated infrastructure for hot paths.
What about offline-first?
Supabase's offline support is more limited than Firebase's. Plan for complex offline cases carefully.
We've shipped this.
Default mobile stack at Vedwix. If you're a mobile startups shipping on this stack, we can save you a quarter.
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