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by Kiro 3806 days ago
> I read it as a super-simple wrapper that converts web pages/apps into a native mobile app.

I would love that. Just one command and you're done.

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Performance and experience is so much better from an actual native app, though.

This trend toward building a parred-down version of a browser into link-rich apps is actually really troublesome, from both the broken user experience (different buttons for different common tasks, back and return functions not working consistently) and from a security standpoint.

http://www.manifoldjs.com/

"manifoldJS helps you reach more users than ever by packaging your web experience as native apps across Android, iOS, and Windows."

I'm sure I've seen something like that. But I can't remember the name. Maybe someone else?
I've seen this on HN before - https://github.com/mess110/glassic