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Tab Bar & Navigation Layout Inspiration for React Native Apps
NativeLaunch Team
12/5/2025

Tab Bar & Navigation Layout Inspiration for React Native Apps
A curated set of modern tab bar designs and navigation layout patterns — bottom tabs, floating bars, icon styles, labels, and animations.
What makes a good tab bar
- Clear icons with intuitive meaning
- Optional labels for clarity
- High contrast for the active tab
- Safe-area–friendly layout
- Smooth transitions between screens
Common layout patterns
- Standard bottom tabs with icons + labels
- Floating tab bar with rounded corners
- Minimal icon-only layout
- Extended tab bar with a central action button
- Blurred / translucent iOS-style tabs
Examples
Tabs in React Native
NativeLaunch includes:
- Custom bottom tab bar component
- Floating tab layout
- Theme-aware icons
- Reanimated transitions


