Platano

Overview

Platano is a production-ready React Native template for shipping AI photo apps on iOS and Android from one Expo codebase. It includes Expo SDK 56, Google Gemini generation via Expo API Routes, RevenueCat subscriptions, before/after onboarding demos, English and Spanish i18n, and Claude Code setup commands.

Gemini API routes, RevenueCat, and onboarding demos are already wired. No user accounts and no separate backend. The architecture comes from Inkigo, a live App Store app built on the same Expo, Gemini, and RevenueCat stack.

Clone with one command:

bunx @codewithbeto/ship

Most builders rebrand in a weekend, configure RevenueCat, and submit to TestFlight or Google Play internal testing.

Key Features

This template includes:

AI image generation - Text-to-image and edits through Google Gemini on Expo API Routes. API keys stay on the server, not in the app.
RevenueCat subscriptions - Paywall, renewals, and restore purchases on iOS and Android. Pay-before-use with no user auth, which simplifies store review.
Onboarding that sells - Before/after demos included so users see the result before the paywall.
No login screen - Users open the app and start creating. No Firebase project or auth server to maintain.
Local usage limits - Generation limits stored with Expo SQLite and tied to the billing period.
One codebase, two stores - Ship to the App Store and Google Play without separate Swift or Kotlin projects.
Claude Code commands - , , , , and .
Nine docs in - Customization, i18n, RevenueCat, server/API routes, E2E, and more.
Figma listing frames - App Store assets to rebrand faster.

App categories you can ship

You do not need a brand-new concept. Win with a sharper angle in a category that already sells:

Tattoo try-on - Preview ink before they book. Strong before/after screenshots for your listing.
Pet portraits - Phone photo to framed art. A gift app people buy for friends and family.
Pro headshots - Selfie to studio portrait for LinkedIn and dating apps.
Hair color, photo enhancer, travel edits, product shots, and more.

One editing pattern (, , , ), any App Store angle. You name the studios, set the prompts, and ship your version without rebuilding the app.

Architecture

The hard parts are already done:

No backend to maintain - Gemini runs on Expo API Routes via EAS. No VPS, Redis, or auth database to set up.
Keys on the server, limits on the device - RevenueCat and SQLite handle billing on the device.
Deploy through EAS - Set , , and in . RevenueCat and bundle settings live in .

Tech Stack

Framework: Expo SDK 56 (React Native)
Navigation: Expo Router
Language: TypeScript
AI: Google Gemini via Expo API Routes (default model: Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)
Monetization: RevenueCat (subscriptions, restore, paywall)
Persistence: Expo SQLite for local generation limits
i18n: English and Spanish built in
Scaffold:
Customize: Claude Code slash commands in

Real-World Application

AI image apps are one of the fastest paths to App Store revenue when the output is shareable. Platano packages the stack behind live products like Inkigo (500+ users on the App Store) into a rebrandable template.

If users will share the result, they will pay for it. That is the bar this template is built for: surprise transforms, background swaps, impossible scenes, and edits people send to the group chat.

Pricing

Platano is a one-time purchase at $149. Pay once, keep the code forever. Each license covers one production app. Code with Beto Pro includes Platano with unlimited app licenses plus all courses and premium templates.

See the full landing page at /platano for demos, testimonials, and checkout.

PlatanoShip an AI image app on iOS and Android

Gemini API routes, RevenueCat, onboarding demos, and Claude Code commands. Clone with bunx @codewithbeto/ship.

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