Native Module cannot be null when using react-native-purchases - reactjs

Question

Trying to run an expo react native project w/ revenue cat integration. Whenever I had the react-native-pruchases library downloaded though, I continue to get this error.
Invariant Violation: Native module cannot be null
I downloaded the library by running npm install react-native-purchases --save, I didn't do any of the additional iOS setup the docs outlined. I've been going crazy over this so some help is appreciated.
package.json
{
"main": "node_modules/expo/AppEntry.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "expo start",
"android": "expo start --android",
"ios": "expo start --ios",
"web": "expo start --web",
"eject": "expo eject",
"test": "jest"
},
"dependencies": {
"#react-native-community/datetimepicker": "4.0.0",
"#react-native-community/slider": "4.1.12",
"#react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^6.2.0",
"#react-navigation/native-stack": "^6.4.0",
"dotenv": "^16.0.0",
"expo": "~44.0.0",
"expo-av": "~10.2.0",
"expo-linear-gradient": "~11.0.3",
"expo-status-bar": "~1.2.0",
"firebase": "^9.6.5",
"jest": "26.6.3",
"jest-expo": "^44.0.1",
"react": "17.0.1",
"react-dom": "17.0.1",
"react-native": "0.64.3",
"react-native-circular-progress": "^1.3.7",
"react-native-countdown-circle-timer": "^3.0.9",
"react-native-modal": "^13.0.1",
"react-native-purchases": "^4.6.0",
"react-native-safe-area-context": "3.3.2",
"react-native-screens": "~3.10.1",
"react-native-web": "0.17.1",
"uuid": "^3.4.0",
"victory-native": "^36.3.0"
},
"devDependencies": {
"#babel/core": "^7.12.9",
"#types/jest": "^27.4.0",
"#types/react": "~17.0.21",
"#types/react-native": "~0.64.12",
"react-test-renderer": "^17.0.2",
"typescript": "~4.3.5"
},
"jest": {
"preset": "jest-expo",
"transformIgnorePatterns": [
"node_modules/(?!((jest-)?react-native|#react-native(-community)?)|expo(nent)?|#expo(nent)?/.*|#expo-google-fonts/.*|react-navigation|#react-navigation/.*|#unimodules/.*|unimodules|sentry-expo|native-base|react-native-svg)"
]
},
"private": true
}

Answer 1

This error message occurs when trying to use a native module when debugging on the expo go app. The module should work in the standalone app.
You can find other ways to debug with the native modules here https://docs.expo.dev/build/internal-distribution/