alt Hacker NewsI can't think of a single thing where I prefer a web app over a native alternative, unless it's for one-off use.
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nozzlegear • last Tuesday at 7:19 PM
I have several web apps installed over the native alternatives. Discord is the most prominent one; I've found their native app has been getting shittier by the day over recent months, while the web app remains as snappy as any Safari page. Plus I can run an adblocker and other extensions in the web app which improve the experience.
wiseowise • last Tuesday at 7:26 PM
Most of the “apps” are 200 MB native monstrosities that could be served by 20 kb of JS.
I will pick a web app over a proprietary "native" app every time. That way, it can stay in a sandbox where it belongs. Discord, Zoom, Meet, Trello, YouTube, and various others, all stay in sandboxed browser tabs.