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

• React is used for creating websites, web apps, SPAs etc.

• React is a Javascript library used for creating UI hierarchy.

• It is responsible for rendering of UI components, It is considered as V part Of MVC framework.

• React’s virtual DOM is faster than the conventional full refresh model, since the virtual DOM refreshes only parts of the page, Thus decreasing the page refresh time.

• React uses components as basic unit of UI which can be reused this saves coding time. Simple and easy to learn.

  React Native

• React Native is a framework that is used to create cross-platform Native apps. It means you can create native apps and the same app will run on Android and ios.

• React native have all the benefits of ReactJS

• React native allows developers to create native apps in web-style approach.