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LaunchToday™ vs ShipiOS

LaunchToday is a React Native boilerplate; ShipiOS is native SwiftUI for iOS only.

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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.
ShipiOS:ShipiOS is a ready-to-use SwiftUI boilerplate for iOS apps with built-in auth, payments, onboarding and more.
Best for
LaunchToday™:Production-ready React Native starter
ShipiOS:Comprehensive SwiftUI starter kit
Who it’s for
LaunchToday™:Founders and developers building mobile startups with React Native.
ShipiOS:iOS developers who want a full starter kit with common features pre-integrated
Pricing
LaunchToday™:Paid
ShipiOS:One time fee
Plans
LaunchToday™:Starter $399 · All-in $469
ShipiOS:—
Works with
LaunchToday™:React Native, Expo SDK 55, Postgres, Prisma
ShipiOS:SwiftUI, Xcode 16, iOS 18, Firebase, Google Auth, Apple Sign In
DevHunt upvotes
LaunchToday™:15
ShipiOS:3
Launched on DevHunt
LaunchToday™:Jan 2023
ShipiOS:Aug 2025

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.

ShipiOS features

  • Authentication Suite. Includes Firebase, Google auth and Apple Sign-In out of the box.
  • Payments Integration. Ready-made payment flow ready to use in your app.
  • Onboarding & Haptics. Pre-built onboarding screens and haptic feedback components.
  • Animations Library. A collection of reusable SwiftUI animations.
  • Component Library. Copy-paste ready UI components for rapid development.
  • Community Access. One-year access to a private community and resources.

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