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Native, web and hybrid applications: what to choose?.

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Nowadays, only the lazy one does not wonder about the development of his mobile application. There are thousands of startups on the market trying to promote their ideas, and more and more business owners are trying to automate the most monotonous processes within companies, promote their products, or establish closer contact with an online audience.

However, the growing popularity of applications has led to the emergence of various types: there are native, hybrid, web applications on the market - which, in turn, has given rise to another headache - which type to choose? Well, this is exactly the question that we will try to answer in this article to help you make an informed decision, taking into account all the pros and cons of each type of application.

To get started, let's repeat the basics …

What is a native application? A native application is an application that is available only on one platform and on no other, for example, an application that is available only for iPhone or Android phones.
What is a web application? Web applications, again, are only available on one device, but this time on a computer / web browser. This is essentially a mobile-optimized site.
What is a hybrid app? A hybrid application, if you haven’t guessed yet, is an app that works on both platforms. Hybrid applications are typically developed using Javascript and HTML5 for web applications, and are subsequently transformed into mobile ones.

Now let's compare the various aspects of Native, web and hybrid applications.

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