Mobile app MVP (Expo / React Native)
Claude Code writes an Expo app on a Supabase backend. Expo EAS builds and updates it, and you pay the store fees. Start free on EAS and move to Starter when over-the-air updates or build volume grow.
Who it's for: Builders who need a real App Store / Play Store app (camera, push notifications, offline use), not just a website.
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Day one you + TestFlight testers
$28.25/mo| Category | Tool | Plan | $/mo | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| coding agent | Claude Pro | $20.00 | Expo/React Native is well-trodden ground for coding agents. Works in a local project with the Expo dev server. Cost note$20/mo monthly or $17/mo billed annually. Claude Code is included in Pro. Heavy daily use may need Max (from $100/mo). | |
| build deploy | Free | $0.00 | Cloud builds for iOS and Android without owning a Mac build setup, plus over-the-air updates. Cost noteFree: 15 Android + 15 iOS builds/mo, updates to 1K monthly active users. | |
| database auth | Free | $0.00 | Auth + database + storage with an official JS client that works in React Native. Cost note500MB database, 50k monthly active users, 5GB egress, 1GB storage, 2 projects. Free projects pause after 1 week of inactivity. | |
| app store | Annual membership | $8.25 | Required for TestFlight and the App Store. Cost note$99/yr, amortized to $8.25/mo. | |
| app store | One-time registration | $0.00+$25.00 one-time | Required to publish on Android. Cost note$25 one-time, not included in monthly totals. | |
| code hosting | Free | $0.00 | Owns your code outside any AI builder. Needed for exporting, Cloudflare/Vercel deploys and Claude Code. Cost noteFree plan: unlimited public/private repos, 2,000 Actions minutes/mo. | |
| Split total | $28.25 | Excludes: Transaction fees (Stripe/MoR % of revenue), any one-time fees, and usage above stated assumptions. | ||
Switch when…
- You need more than 15 builds a month per platform. Move to EAS Starter.
- You want to sell digital content. App stores require in-app purchase and take a commission (see the store fee pages; Apple's rate wasn't re-verified here).
First users ~100
$28.25/mo| Category | Tool | Plan | $/mo | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| coding agent | Claude Pro | $20.00 | Bug fixes from real-device feedback. Cost note$20/mo monthly or $17/mo billed annually. Claude Code is included in Pro. Heavy daily use may need Max (from $100/mo). | |
| build deploy | Free | $0.00 | 100 users is well under the 1K update-MAU limit. Cost noteFree: 15+15 builds/mo, updates to 1K MAU. | |
| database auth | Free | $0.00 | Still fits. Daily app opens keep the project from pausing. Cost note500MB database, 50k monthly active users, 5GB egress, 1GB storage, 2 projects. Free projects pause after 1 week of inactivity. | |
| app store | Annual membership | $8.25 | Ongoing. Cost note$99/yr amortized. | |
| code hosting | Free | $0.00 | Owns your code outside any AI builder. Needed for exporting, Cloudflare/Vercel deploys and Claude Code. Cost noteFree plan: unlimited public/private repos, 2,000 Actions minutes/mo. | |
| analytics | Free tier (pay-as-you-go beyond) | $0.00 | Funnels and retention for the mobile app (React Native SDK). Cost noteFree each month: 1M analytics events, 5K session recordings, 1M feature-flag requests, 100K exceptions. Assumes you stay under these (about 1,000 users × ≤500 events/mo). | |
| errors | Developer (free) | $0.00 | Get alerted to crashes before users email you. Cost noteFree for 1 user and 50k errors/mo. Team plan is $26/mo when a second person needs access. | |
| Split total | $28.25 | Excludes: Transaction fees (Stripe/MoR % of revenue), any one-time fees, and usage above stated assumptions. | ||
Switch when…
- Monthly active users approach 1,000 (Free's update limit).
- You need backups or can't risk a pause. Move to Supabase Pro.
Scale ~1,000
$72.25/mo| Category | Tool | Plan | $/mo | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| coding agent | Claude Pro | $20.00 | Ongoing development. Cost note$20/mo monthly or $17/mo billed annually. Claude Code is included in Pro. Heavy daily use may need Max (from $100/mo). | |
| build deploy | Starter | $19.00 | Covers updates up to 3K MAU and includes $45 of build credit. Cost note$19/mo. Above 3K MAU, updates cost $0.005/MAU. | |
| database auth | Pro | $25.00 | Backups, no pausing, room for growth. Cost note$25/mo includes a $10 compute credit that covers the Micro instance, 100k MAU, 8GB disk, 250GB egress and 100GB storage. A bigger instance adds cost (Small +$15/mo, Medium +$60/mo). | |
| app store | Annual membership | $8.25 | Ongoing. Cost note$99/yr amortized. | |
| code hosting | Free | $0.00 | Owns your code outside any AI builder. Needed for exporting, Cloudflare/Vercel deploys and Claude Code. Cost noteFree plan: unlimited public/private repos, 2,000 Actions minutes/mo. | |
| analytics | Free tier (pay-as-you-go beyond) | $0.00 | Product analytics, session replay and feature flags in one tool, with a generous free tier. Cost noteFree each month: 1M analytics events, 5K session recordings, 1M feature-flag requests, 100K exceptions. Assumes you stay under these (about 1,000 users × ≤500 events/mo). | |
| errors | Developer (free) | $0.00 | Get alerted to crashes before users email you. Cost noteFree for 1 user and 50k errors/mo. Team plan is $26/mo when a second person needs access. | |
| Split total | $72.25 | Excludes: Transaction fees (Stripe/MoR % of revenue), any one-time fees, and usage above stated assumptions. | ||
Switch when…
- A team ships releases weekly and needs more build concurrency. Compare EAS Production ($199/mo).
- Subscriptions get complex across both stores. Consider a subscription-management SDK (not priced here).
Alternatives
Lovable Pro (mobile web app first) aff. program
$25.00/mo · pricing source ↗
Beginner path: ship a mobile-friendly web app to validate demand before paying store fees and learning native builds. You lose push notifications and the store listing.
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