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Best headless UI libraries in React Native

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Hussain Arif
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Headless component libraries provide solutions for developers building complex apps and websites by offering components that include logic and processing but require developers to handle the styling, thereby easing the process of creating custom components. In the React Native ecosystem, popular headless UI libraries such as Tamagui, NativeWind, Dripsy, and Gluestack each offer their own advantages and drawbacks. Tamagui supports both React and Native platforms with unified styling but has a tedious setup process. NativeWind uses Tailwind's scripting language for styling, has a small runtime, and is easy to set up, though it relies on an older TailwindCSS version. Dripsy offers a simple setup and customization with the sx prop but is not frequently updated. Gluestack provides extensive theming and animations but may face dependency issues due to reliance on older react-native-svg versions. Each library caters to different developer needs, offering various integration options and performance benefits, with documentation quality and update frequencies varying among them.