That statement isn’t wrong — it’s just often misunderstood.
If you’re using Expo Router, routing in React Native now feels very similar to Next.js:
• file-based routing
• folders = screens
• layouts handled at directory level
• less manual navigation config
That’s a big shift from the old React Navigation setup where everything was wired manually.
Important distinction though 👇
This similarity is about developer experience, not architecture.
Next.js routes the web.
Expo Router routes native screens.
Different runtimes.
Similar mental model.
And honestly?
That mental model makes React Native apps easier to reason about — especially for devs coming from the web.
Curious:
Do you still prefer manual navigation configs, or has file-based routing changed how you build mobile apps?
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