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Should I need a paid Apple ID to build iOS .ipa from Expo?

1.8k views Asked by Sennen Randika At 15 October 2020 at 05:18

I'm developing a Mobile Application using React Native and Expo. I built the .apk by running exp build:android .

BTW, is it possible to build the .ipa by running exp build:ios ? I have an UNPAID Apple ID. I don't want to publish this in Apple Store.

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Mahendra

Mahendra On 15 October 2020 at 05:30 BEST ANSWER

With Paid Apple Developer Account, you can...

run/debug app on actual DEVICE
publish app on the App Store or test flight user
implement the capabilities which can be used on the iPhone/iPad, etc.

With out Paid Apple Developer Account, you can...

run app in simulator but CAN'T run it on actual DEVICE
not create an .ipa file
not able to publish the app to the App Store/Testflight, etc.