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Mobile Apps or software run on android and iOs activate once you tap on them. The web-based app, on the other hand, runs when you use a website through a URL or link. The other name for apps is the native app. An example of a native is the preinstalled apps in your phone such as GPS, Google Map, camera,  and mobile hotspot. Examples of the web-based app include WhatsApp desktop, Google docs, Google slides, and some Microsoft office apps. Let’s explore the pros and cons of both terms:

Mobile app

Pros

• Faster than website apps

• Works offline

• More functionality since they can access the computer’s resources.

• Safe and secure – App publishing sites such as the Apple store and Google play store have to approve the apps first.

Cons

• Expensive to build than website apps.

• Expensive maintenance and updates.

• Can be difficult to get approval from an app store.

• Needs compatibility with many platforms such as Android and iOS.

Website apps

Pros

• Doesn’t need downloading or installing. You only need a browser.

• Easy maintenance because they use a common codebase regardless of app platforms.

• Quick and easy to build than mobile apps.

• Doesn’t require an app store approval.

Cons

• Don’t work offline

• Less advance in features and slower than mobile apps

• Less visible than mobile apps since they aren’t listed in app store.

• Without quality and security guarantees.

Should I go for mobile or website apps?

• Your need for mobile or website apps depends on your needs.

• You can get both advantages if you invest in both – mobile and web-based app.

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