[mercer]

My recent experience with Cordova has been much better than I expected. It's quite a bit easier to work with than I thought, and the performance is fine for the relatively 'standard' UI and animations/transitions I needed. And with a few specific tweaks I could even make it seem pretty native (momentum scrolling, etc.).

All that said, I'd still recommend going native or React Native if 1) you can afford it (time/money/properly skilled employee), or if 2) the app's needs are beyond what a 'typical' in-browser web app does.

In regards to the latter I've found quite a number of plugins that let you do notifications, or use the accelerometer, but on the whole I've found that cordova plugins can be finicky. Plus, the more plugins I need to add and the more native functionality I need to use, the more nervous I get about not fully grasping the underlying stuff.

Basically, I used to think Cordova was never really an acceptable option, especially with the release of React Native. Now, I think there are plenty of situations where it's the best solution for a client.