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    When building a web app, would you build a app for mobile or would you rather leave it as a web app?

    Leon Vinny
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    I've reached a dilemma! I've created this great web app that works brilliantly on desktops, but i just don't like the mobile version. Would you say i should stick to a web app for mobile or switch it to a mobile app?

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    phprunner
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    PHPRunner
    We build the web app first. The mobile app can be the second step if there is a specific use case for it.
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    Leon Vinny
    @sergey_kornilov1 Completely agree! We have had our focus only on the web app so far. But the usability and smoothness is just not attainable in the mobile version hence the doubt. Have you had any such experiences? and if so how did you deal with it?
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    Pankti Shah
    The mobile app is also necessary but it also depends on your target audience Ex. If you created for a developer then a mobile app for the same does not make any sense. But you created app like eCommerce then web and mobile both are necessary
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    Leon Vinny
    @pankti_shah_910 Thats true! but i just cant get the functionality and smoothness of the web app in mobile to work as perfectly, thats why i am contemplating an app for mobile.
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    Krishna Kumar
    I would start with a responsive website and then progress to a mobile app once the user base is established, unless it is a mass B2C application that requires a pure app
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    Leon Vinny
    @kkumarkg But great advice, i think thats what we are going to go with!
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    Leon Vinny
    @kkumarkg We are trying to build something that does target the massive audience in a particular sector. However, its content is accessible and usable by everyone for free! we realised 70% of the users would be coming through the mobile view. We dont want to loose this 70%!
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    Johannes Müller
    if possible I would start with web and make it a pwa (progressive web app) this app can you put into the app store as well If you are website is built with react you can switch it easily to react native to make an app version
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    Leon Vinny
    @hayerhans Thats great advice! I am definetly going to go look into this, The website is currently not build on react so thats a small inconvenience but Im sure we can switch it up!
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