Web Applications vs Mobile Apps: What’s Best for Your Digital Product?
Introduction
When launching a digital product, one of the first decisions is whether to develop a web app, a mobile app, or both. While they may seem similar, each comes with distinct advantages depending on your goals, audience, and budget. Web apps offer accessibility and speed; mobile apps deliver native performance and offline features. This article helps you understand which option best fits your needs and when it makes sense to go hybrid or progressive.
Web Applications: Pros & Use Cases
- Instant access via browser, no installation
- Ideal for dashboards, portals, B2B tools
Mobile Applications: Pros & Use Cases
- Push notifications, offline access, camera/GPS integration
- Perfect for B2C, loyalty apps, on-the-go services
Hybrid & PWA Solutions
- Cost-effective middle ground with cross-platform codebases
- Examples: Ionic, Flutter, React Native, Progressive Web Apps