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