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Will PWAs eventually replace native apps? What sets PWAs apart from native apps? What are the advantages and drawbacks of each? Read on to explore the answers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/platform-market-share#monthly-202301-202401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to statistics<\/a>, the mobile device market share is over 58%, while the desktop market share is only about 40%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Therefore, for B2C software, it is wise to develop an application that primarily targets small screen sizes. Chances are, your users will be reaching for their smartphones to use it. By choosing a mobile app over a web app, you can benefit from a better user experience, the ability to work without an Internet connection, and direct access to device features such as camera, location, calling, messaging, contacts, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Code (table of contents)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Prze\u0142\u0105cznik Spisu Tre\u015bci\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Main_advantages_of_web_applications_why_choose_web-based_apps\">Main advantages of web applications: why choose web-based apps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#1_Cross-Platform_Accessibility\">1. Cross-Platform Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#2_No_Installation_Required\">2. No Installation Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#3_Flexibility_in_UI_Design\">3. Flexibility in UI Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#4_No_Need_for_App_Store_Approval\">4. No Need for App Store Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#5_SEO-Friendly_and_Increased_Visibility\">5. SEO-Friendly and Increased Visibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#6_Seamless_Updates\">6. Seamless Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#7_Offline_Functionality\">7. Offline Functionality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Disadvantages_of_web_applications\">Disadvantages of web applications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#1_Hosting_and_Security_Responsibilities\">1. Hosting and Security Responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#2_Cross-Browser_and_Screen_Resolution_Compatibility\">2. Cross-Browser and Screen Resolution Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#3_Higher_Development_Costs_and_Time\">3. Higher Development Costs and Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#4_Limited_Promotion_Channels\">4. Limited Promotion Channels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#5_Trust_and_Certification_Issues\">5. Trust and Certification Issues<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Top_5_cases_where_web_apps_win\">Top 5 cases where web apps win<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Mobile_apps_as_a_supplement_to_the_web_system\">Mobile apps as a supplement to the web system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Progressive_web_app_as_an_alternative_solution\">Progressive web app as an alternative solution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Native_apps_vs_web_apps_vs_PWAs_key_differences\">Native apps vs web apps vs PWAs: key differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Which_app_solution_fits_your_business_needs\">Which app solution fits your business needs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Code (table of contents)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Prze\u0142\u0105cznik Spisu Tre\u015bci\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Main_advantages_of_web_applications_why_choose_web-based_apps\">Main advantages of web applications: why choose web-based apps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#1_Cross-Platform_Accessibility\">1. Cross-Platform Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#2_No_Installation_Required\">2. No Installation Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#3_Flexibility_in_UI_Design\">3. Flexibility in UI Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#4_No_Need_for_App_Store_Approval\">4. No Need for App Store Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#5_SEO-Friendly_and_Increased_Visibility\">5. SEO-Friendly and Increased Visibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#6_Seamless_Updates\">6. Seamless Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#7_Offline_Functionality\">7. Offline Functionality<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Disadvantages_of_web_applications\">Disadvantages of web applications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#1_Hosting_and_Security_Responsibilities\">1. Hosting and Security Responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#2_Cross-Browser_and_Screen_Resolution_Compatibility\">2. Cross-Browser and Screen Resolution Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#3_Higher_Development_Costs_and_Time\">3. Higher Development Costs and Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#4_Limited_Promotion_Channels\">4. Limited Promotion Channels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#5_Trust_and_Certification_Issues\">5. Trust and Certification Issues<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Top_5_cases_where_web_apps_win\">Top 5 cases where web apps win<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Mobile_apps_as_a_supplement_to_the_web_system\">Mobile apps as a supplement to the web system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Progressive_web_app_as_an_alternative_solution\">Progressive web app as an alternative solution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Native_apps_vs_web_apps_vs_PWAs_key_differences\">Native apps vs web apps vs PWAs: key differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#Which_app_solution_fits_your_business_needs\">Which app solution fits your business needs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/pl\/blog\/web-apps-vs-native-apps\/#References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|64px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debate between Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and <a href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/services\/custom-mobile-development-and-consulting\/\">native application<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/services\/custom-mobile-development-and-consulting\/\">s<\/a> is a hot topic for both developers and businesses. Will PWAs eventually replace native apps? What sets PWAs apart from native apps? What are the advantages and drawbacks of each? Read on to explore the answers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/platform-market-share#monthly-202301-202401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to statistics<\/a>, the mobile device market share is over 58%, while the desktop market share is only about 40%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Therefore, for B2C software, it is wise to develop an application that primarily targets small screen sizes. Chances are, your users will be reaching for their smartphones to use it. By choosing a mobile app over a web app, you can benefit from a better user experience, the ability to work without an Internet connection, and direct access to device features such as camera, location, calling, messaging, contacts, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/timspark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/StatCounter-comparison-ww-monthly-202301-202401.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Source: StatCounter Global Stats \u2013 Platform Comparison Market Share&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Source: StatCounter Global Stats \u2013 Platform Comparison Market Share&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|64px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s explore the key differences between web apps, progressive web apps (PWAs), and native apps to determine which is the best option in 2025. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_advantages_of_web_applications_why_choose_web-based_apps\"><\/span>Main advantages of web applications: why choose web-based apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"488\">Web applications offer numerous advantages that make them an attractive option for businesses and users alike. Unlike mobile apps, which often require platform-specific development, web apps are versatile and easily accessible. Below are some key benefits of web applications that highlight why they are a powerful solution in today&#8217;s digital landscape.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"531\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cross-Platform_Accessibility\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"529\">1. Cross-Platform Accessibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"874\">Web applications can be launched from any device with a web browser. This eliminates the need for developing separate apps for different platforms (iOS, Android, etc.), ensuring users across all devices can access the app seamlessly. The same source code can be used across all platforms, making development more efficient and cost-effective.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"913\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_No_Installation_Required\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"911\">2. No Installation Required<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1174\">One of the biggest advantages of web apps is that users don\u2019t need to install them. They can simply open the app via its URL and start using it right away. This significantly reduces barriers to adoption, as there\u2019s no need to download or install any software.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1213\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Flexibility_in_UI_Design\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1211\">3. Flexibility in UI Design<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1529\">Web apps offer unlimited possibilities when it comes to user interface design. Developers are only limited by their imagination when creating the app\u2019s UI, which provides immense creative freedom. Unlike mobile apps that may be constrained by platform-specific design guidelines, web apps have no such restrictions.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1574\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_No_Need_for_App_Store_Approval\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1572\">4. No Need for App Store Approval<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1835\">With web apps, you do not have to wait for approval from app stores like Google Play or the Apple App Store. This freedom from third-party approval processes means quicker updates, faster launch times, and fewer restrictions on how the app looks and functions.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1887\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_SEO-Friendly_and_Increased_Visibility\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1885\">5. SEO-Friendly and Increased Visibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2235\">Web applications are indexed by search engines, making them discoverable online. You can optimize a web app for search engines (SEO), improving its chances of ranking higher in search results. This is a significant advantage over native apps, which do not benefit from SEO optimization, helping your app gain visibility and reach a wider audience.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2266\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Seamless_Updates\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2264\">6. Seamless Updates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2605\">Updating a web application is easy and seamless. Once an update is deployed, users will automatically receive the new version the next time they access the app, without having to download or install anything. This ensures that all users are always using the latest version, reducing compatibility issues and enhancing the user experience.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2641\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Offline_Functionality\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2639\">7. Offline Functionality<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2983\">Modern development approaches allow web applications to store data in the browser cache or a local database, enabling offline functionality. While offline use may come with some limitations, many web apps\u2014such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Draw.io\u2014allow users to continue working even when they don\u2019t have an active internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_web_applications\"><\/span>Disadvantages of web applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"333\">While web applications offer numerous advantages, there are also several drawbacks to consider. Below are some of the key disadvantages of web apps that you should take into account before deciding to develop one.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"385\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Hosting_and_Security_Responsibilities\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"383\">1. Hosting and Security Responsibilities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"711\">Web applications require dedicated hosting, and you are responsible for monitoring their availability and ensuring their protection from cyber attacks. Unlike native apps, which are hosted and secured by app stores, web apps rely on external hosting services, which introduces more complexity in terms of security and uptime.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"775\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cross-Browser_and_Screen_Resolution_Compatibility\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"773\">2. Cross-Browser and Screen Resolution Compatibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"1218\">Developing a web application often takes more effort than developing a mobile app. This is because web apps must be compatible across different browsers and various screen resolutions. Special attention should be paid to the design, especially for mobile web apps, as these may be accessed from mobile browsers. Additionally, developers often have to customize UI widgets or even build them from scratch, increasing development time and cost.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1266\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Higher_Development_Costs_and_Time\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1264\">3. Higher Development Costs and Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1597\">Creating a fully-functional web application typically requires more time and effort compared to native apps. The need to support multiple browsers, different devices, and screen sizes can lead to increased development time. As a result, the cost of building a web app is usually higher than that of developing a native mobile app.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1638\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Limited_Promotion_Channels\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1636\">4. Limited Promotion Channels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1988\">Unlike mobile apps, which can be easily promoted through app stores like Google Play and the Apple App Store, web apps often remain unknown to the public until they are widely advertised. To attract users to a web app, you\u2019ll need to invest extra effort and budget into promoting it through other channels, such as SEO, digital ads, or social media.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2033\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Trust_and_Certification_Issues\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2031\">5. Trust and Certification Issues<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2433\">Since web apps do not go through the approval processes of Google or Apple, you must earn users&#8217; trust directly. This is especially important if your app handles sensitive data. To build credibility, certifications like PCI-DSS compliance (for handling payment card data) may be necessary. Without these certifications, users may be hesitant to trust your app, especially for sensitive transactions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_5_cases_where_web_apps_win\"><\/span>Top 5 cases where web apps win<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the top 5 cases when a web application is preferable to a mobile one:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>All types of ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This could be software for <a href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/portfolio\/odoo-erp-implementation\/\">e-Commerce<\/a>, logistics and delivery companies, financial accounting automation, or an <a href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/portfolio\/sap-implementation-services\/\">inventory management application<\/a>. The basic idea is that ERP is used to analyze and improve the core functions of a business. Such software helps make business decisions through forecasting based on current and historical data.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Various types of software designed for managers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, CRM (customer relationship management), <a href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/portfolio\/hrm-web-solution\/\">HRM (human resources management)<\/a>, data management software, <a href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/portfolio\/call-center-monitoring-software\/\">monitoring software<\/a>, project management and task tracking systems (like Microsoft Project and Atlassian Jira).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Marketplaces providing offers from different suppliers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are many good examples of mobile marketplaces (e.g. eBay Online Shopping or AliExpress) or <a href=\"https:\/\/timspark.com\/portfolio\/travel-booking-software\/\">booking platforms<\/a>, but the web version is usually more convenient as it allows you to see more data on one page, which is extremely useful when you need to compare products. Moreover, suppliers themselves need a comprehensive user interface to upload information about their services and products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital asset management systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provide the ability to create, edit and categorize various types of content: from complex rich text with various graphic inserts to video. At the same time, managing digital assets often requires teamwork and multi-level approval of changes made.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analytical platforms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> providing the ability to create various pivot tables, reports, interactive charts and grids. The most popular examples of such software are Tableau or Microsoft Power BI.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these cases have some common features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They operate with a large amount of data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a user management module and provide permission-based access to features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some operations (such as approving documents or orders) require collaboration and complex workflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such systems provide a complex user interface divided into several areas on a single page. As all the necessary information is immediately displayed on the screen and there is no need to switch between pages to collect the required data, users are able to make decisions swiftly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_apps_as_a_supplement_to_the_web_system\"><\/span>Mobile apps as a supplement to the web system<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite all the advantages of web applications, the strengths of mobile software should not be discounted. Mobile apps may become supplementary components that expand your ecosystem. Since a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">native application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has seamless access to smartphone features (such as camera, microphone, location, calling, and texting), it can be designed for a specific user role or to cover only a specific process. For instance, for a cargo company you can develop a series of mobile apps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">native application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the driver, including such features as receiving a route plan with checkpoints, reporting successful delivery or incidents with photographic recording, and the ability to receive the necessary advice from the company dispatcher via direct chat. At the same time, drivers do not need access to the web-based ERP system. Everything they need is available in the mobile app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">native application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a planner with a 3D cargo scanner function allowing the lorry to be loaded as optimal as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mobile app for warehouse managers with the ability to scan barcodes and immediately put cargo into the database.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mobile app for top managers with the ability to receive important notifications and quickly sign the necessary documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also develop a mobile application that duplicates the functionality of the primary web system. However, in this case, you will likely apply a graceful degradation approach to focus on the crucial features, putting aside non-essential ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/timspark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Blogpost_WebMobile2-1.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;web apps vs native apps&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Blogpost_WebMobile2 (1)&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image (mobile vs web app)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||64px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#eaeaea&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Progressive_web_app_as_an_alternative_solution\"><\/span>Progressive web app as an alternative solution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re looking for a compromise between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">web and mobile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> app development, it makes sense to look at a Progressive Web App (PWA). While having all the strengths of regular web applications, PWA also provides some additional features. First of all, it can be installed on your home screen and has an offline mode. Other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">progressive web app benefits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s responsive, meaning it looks good on all screen sizes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It looks like a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">native application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, despite the fact that it is written using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible to constantly update its content in the background mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is more secure than regular web applications due to the requirements that its architecture must meet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can access more device features than a regular web app. However, PWAs still have certain limitations that cannot be bypassed, such as the inability to access the contact list on a phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can use a push notification mechanism.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Android, PWA can appear in the Share menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, since PWA is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">web based app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in nature, it can be found through search engines and can also be shared through a URL.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a nutshell, a PWA is a specially packaged web application that has a web manifest to configure how the app should be placed on the home screen, a service worker to enable offline mode, and HTTPS to allow the service worker to run securely in the background. Server workers can also send push notifications to users even if they are not currently using the PWA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The high-level PWA architecture is shown in the picture below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/timspark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Blogpost_WebMobile1.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;web apps vs native apps&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Blogpost_WebMobile1&#8243; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image (PWA)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||64px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#eaeaea&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, by taking this approach, you will cover both <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">web and mobile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platforms. But there is a fly in the ointment: while on Android you can install a PWA in many ways (such as, packaging it in a WebAPK and promoting it through Google Play, making home screen shortcuts through the browser, or sharing it as a QuickApp), there are some restrictions for iOS users. In early 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/apple-kills-home-screen-web-apps-pwas-in-eu-dma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apple announced<\/a> that iPhone users in the EU would no longer be able to use Progressive Web Apps at all. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for other iPhone users, they can still continue to install PWAs on their devices but only through the Safari browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Native_apps_vs_web_apps_vs_PWAs_key_differences\"><\/span>Native apps vs web apps vs PWAs: key differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#13151d&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|0px|48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;|0px|32px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">differences between a native app and a web app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are shown in the table below. We&#8217;ve also compared <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PWA vs native<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1080px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||64px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||48px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|24px|24px|24px|24px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"wptb-container-legacy\" data-table-id=\"371388\">\n    <table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-371388 edit-active\" data-reconstraction=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"524\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"4\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" role=\"table\" data-wptb-header-background-color=\"#F8E71C4A\" data-wptb-fixed-width-size=\"0\" data-wptb-even-row-background-color=\"\" data-table-columns=\"4\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"background-color: rgba(248, 231, 28, 0.29);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-597\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-598\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p class=\"\"><strong>Regular Web App<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-599\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p class=\"\"><strong>Progressive Web App<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-600\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><strong> Mobile App<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-601\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Distribution<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-602\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Via URL. The web application can only run in a web browser.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-603\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>PWAs can be added to the device's home screen via a web browser or Google Play (Android only).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-604\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p>Via Google Play (Android) or App Store (iOS). Before using the mobile app, you should first download and install it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-605\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Home screen installation<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-606\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-607\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-608\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-609\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Requires approval from Google\/Apple stores.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-610\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-611\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No, unless you distribute it as a WebAPK through Google Play.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-612\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes.<\/p><p>Sometimes it's difficult to get approval from the app store.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-613\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Offline mode<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-614\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Depends on the implementation. A modern web app can use the browser's cache and local storage to keep some data, allowing them to work offline with some limitations. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-615\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-616\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-617\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Fast load of content<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-618\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Depends on implementation, in most cases No.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-619\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-620\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-621\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Supported platforms<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-622\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Any platform that has a web browser.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-623\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Any platform that has a web browser.<\/p><p>However, there are some restrictions for iOS users in the EU.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-624\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Android and iOS. However, you should keep track of OS updates as some changes implemented in a new version of Android or iOS may affect your mobile app.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-625\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Main technology used to develop the application<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-626\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>HTML, CSS, JavaScript<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-627\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>HTML, CSS, JavaScript<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-628\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>This can be a native technology (such as Kotlin or Swift) or a cross-platform technology (such as React Native or Flutter).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-629\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>User Interface<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-630\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p>You can implement any UI you want.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-631\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>You can implement any UI while maintaining the native look of your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-632\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Depends on the technology you choose to develop, but usually you are restricted to native component sets.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"9\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-633\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Indexable (optimized for SEO)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"9\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-634\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"9\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-635\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"9\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-636\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"10\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-637\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Access to app via URL<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"10\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-638\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"10\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-639\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"10\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-640\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"11\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-641\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><strong> Access to device features<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"12\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-645\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Permissions<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"12\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-646\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Restricted by web browser<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"12\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-647\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"12\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-648\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"13\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-649\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Camera &amp; Microphone access<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"13\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-650\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"13\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-651\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"13\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-652\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"14\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-653\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Inter-app communication<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"14\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-654\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"14\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-655\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"14\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-656\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"15\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-657\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>NFC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"15\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-658\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"15\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-659\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"15\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-660\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"16\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-661\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Push notifications<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"16\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-662\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Depends on browser settings<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"16\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-663\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"16\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-664\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"17\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-665\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>File access, Offline storage<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"17\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-666\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"17\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-667\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"17\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-668\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"18\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-669\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Contacts, SMS, Calls<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"18\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-670\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"18\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-671\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"18\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-672\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"19\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-673\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Geolocation<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"19\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-674\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"19\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-675\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"19\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-676\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"20\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-677\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Geofencing<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"20\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-678\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"20\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-679\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"20\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-680\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined;\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"21\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-681\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Virtual &amp; Augmented Reality<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"21\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-682\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"21\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-683\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\"><p>No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"21\" data-x-index=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-684\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p>Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; width=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;65%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_app_solution_fits_your_business_needs\"><\/span>Which app solution fits your business needs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; 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