Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this tutorial, we build a fully functional iOS app from scratch in just a few minutes using Replit, Expo, and React Native!
⭐️⭐️⭐️ More content on Substack at julsimon.substack.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Honestly, I had given up on learning how to write mobile apps, but this is a game-changer 😃
replit.com/mobile-apps
docs.replit.com/tutorials/expo-on-replit
https://expo.dev/
Key Features:
Create tasks with titles, descriptions, due dates, and priority levels (High, Medium, Low)
Organize tasks with custom labels like Home, Work, Personal, Shopping, or create your own
Swipe left on any task to quickly mark it complete with satisfying haptic feedback
View active and completed tasks in separate tabs
Beautiful blue-themed design with smooth animations
All data persists locally using AsyncStorage - no account required
What You'll See in This Video:
Complete walkthrough of the app
How to create, edit, and delete tasks
Managing custom labels for better organization
Swipe gestures and checkbox interactions
The clean, modern UI design inspired by iOS
Tech Stack:
React Native with Expo
TypeScript
React Navigation (bottom tabs)
React Native Reanimated for animations
React Native Gesture Handler for swipe gestures
AsyncStorage for local data persistence
Expo Haptics for tactile feedback
Perfect for learning mobile app development or as a starting point for your own productivity app!
In this tutorial, we build a fully functional iOS app from scratch in just a few minutes using Replit, Expo, and React Native!
⭐️⭐️⭐️ More content on Substack at julsimon.substack.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Honestly, I had given up on learning how to write mobile apps, but this is a game-changer 😃
replit.com/mobile-apps
docs.replit.com/tutorials/expo-on-replit
https://expo.dev/
Key Features:
Create tasks with titles, descriptions, due dates, and priority levels (High, Medium, Low)
Organize tasks with custom labels like Home, Work, Personal, Shopping, or create your own
Swipe left on any task to quickly mark it complete with satisfying haptic feedback
View active and completed tasks in separate tabs
Beautiful blue-themed design with smooth animations
All data persists locally using AsyncStorage - no account required
What You'll See in This Video:
Complete walkthrough of the app
How to create, edit, and delete tasks
Managing custom labels for better organization
Swipe gestures and checkbox interactions
The clean, modern UI design inspired by iOS
Tech Stack:
React Native with Expo
TypeScript
React Navigation (bottom tabs)
React Native Reanimated for animations
React Native Gesture Handler for swipe gestures
AsyncStorage for local data persistence
Expo Haptics for tactile feedback
Perfect for learning mobile app development or as a starting point for your own productivity app!
