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Native vs React Native — when to pick which.
Native is unbeatable for platform-specific surfaces and the deepest performance work. React Native wins on velocity, hiring and shared product surfaces.
| Dimension | Native (Swift / Kotlin) | React Native |
|---|---|---|
| Velocity | Slower (two codebases) | Faster (one codebase) |
| Performance ceiling | Highest | High enough for most apps |
| Platform surfaces | Widgets, Live Activities, full APIs | Most via bridges |
| Hiring | Two specialised teams | One product team |
| Best for | Deep platform integration, AAA games | Most consumer apps |
/// Origami's take
Pick native when the product is the platform integration. Pick React Native for everything else — most consumer apps in 2026.