Create a Mobile App

Use the Mobile App pack when the first screen should be native, not web. It starts with Expo and Uniwind so you can build a mobile interface before adding backend services.

Generate the mobile starter

Open the Mobile App pack in the Stack Builder, or run:

bun create better-fullstack@latest my-mobile-app \
  --ecosystem typescript \
  --frontend native-uniwind \
  --backend none \
  --database none \
  --api none \
  --css-framework none \
  --ui-library none

What the pack includes

• Expo for the native app runtime.
• React Native as the UI foundation.
• Uniwind for utility-first native styling.
• A frontend-only project shape that stays light until backend choices are needed.

First things to customize

1. Replace sample screens with the core mobile flow.
2. Decide whether auth should be native-only, API-backed, or shared with a web app.
3. Add backend services only after the app's data boundaries are clear.
4. Validate layouts on small and large device sizes early.

When this is the right pack

Choose this for mobile-first products, companion apps, prototypes that need native feel, and teams that want to start with the device experience before choosing server infrastructure.

For the stack-level walkthrough, read Expo Uniwind Native App.