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by renegat0x0 697 days ago
Sometimes I am wonder why an app is an app, and not a page that can be self hosted.

I know. Sometimes it makes sense. Sometimes it is easier. Sometimes it is for work, and it is a requirement. Often it could be a page, and is not just to have access to your device data.

For myself? Most of the programs I write are pages. Works on any device, Writing guis is not a problem, there are a ton of useful frameworks. There is no need for synchronizing data between devices, not need to install it on client devices etc. Etc.