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LaunchToday™ vs ShipFast

ShipFast is a broader startup launch service, not a React Native boilerplate.
LaunchToday™The React Native boilerplate to ship your mobile apps faster 🚀ShipFastShip your startup in days, not weeks

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What it is
LaunchToday™:LaunchToday™ is a full-stack React Native + Expo boilerplate with auth, payments, push, file uploads and AI streaming.
ShipFast:NextJS boilerplate that includes payments, auth, email, SEO and UI components to launch SaaS or AI web apps quickly.
Best for
LaunchToday™:Production-ready React Native starter
ShipFast:Full-stack startup boilerplate with built-in payments and auth
Who it’s for
LaunchToday™:Founders and developers building mobile startups with React Native.
ShipFast:Indie makers and developers building SaaS, AI tools or other web apps with Next.js.
Pricing
LaunchToday™:Paid
ShipFast:Paid
Plans
LaunchToday™:Starter $399 · All-in $469
ShipFast:—
Works with
LaunchToday™:React Native, Expo SDK 55, Postgres, Prisma
ShipFast:Next.js, React, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Mailgun, Resend, MongoDB, Supabase
DevHunt upvotes
LaunchToday™:15
ShipFast:82
Launched on DevHunt
LaunchToday™:Jan 2023
ShipFast:Jan 2024

LaunchToday™ features

  • Type-safe backend. Postgres + Prisma with migrations and type-safe data access out of the box.
  • Real authentication. Better Auth with sessions, protected routes and a ready user model.
  • Mobile-first integrations. Push notifications (Apple & Firebase), file uploads and AI streaming pre-configured.
  • Revenue ready. Payments integration for subscriptions and one-time purchases.
  • Expo SDK 55 ready. Built on Expo SDK 55 with Hermes and New Architecture for faster builds.
  • Cross-platform UI kit. HeroUI Native includes polished screens, components and dark-mode support.
  • Documentation & guides. Clear setup, deployment and release guides with example implementations.
  • Responsive design. Layouts adapt to iPhone, iPad and larger screens to avoid layout bugs.
LaunchToday™ on DevHunt →Alternatives

ShipFast features

  • Ready-to-use NextJS starter. Boilerplate code with app/router, pages router, TypeScript or JavaScript options.
  • Integrated payments. Stripe or Lemon Squeezy integration with webhook handling.
  • Email infrastructure. Mailgun or Resend setup with DKIM/DMARC/SPF and webhook forwarding.
  • Auth & OAuth. Google OAuth, magic links and login UI out of the box.
  • Database options. MongoDB or Supabase integration ready for use.
  • SEO & blog. Built-in SEO tags, blog pages and meta handling.
  • UI components & animations. Pre-styled components, modals, popovers and animation utilities.
  • AI-ready codebase. Structure designed for AI code assistants to generate full features instantly.
ShipFast on DevHunt →Alternatives

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