What is the difference between React Native and React?

Question

I have started to learn React out of curiosity and wanted to know the difference between React and React Native - though could not find a satisfactory answer using

Answer 1

ReactJS is a javascript library which is used to build web interfaces. You would need a bundler like webpack and try to install modules you would need to build your website.

React Native is a javascript framework and it comes with everything you need to write multi-platform apps (like iOS or Android). You would need xcode and android studio installed to build and deploy your app.

Unlike ReactJS, React-Native doesn't use HTML but similar components that you can use accross ios and android to build your app. These components use real native components to build the ios and android apps. Due to this React-Native apps feel real unlike other Hybrid development platforms. Components also increases reusability of your code as you don't need to create same user interface again on ios and android.