HACKER Q&A
📣 aryehof

Web+Mobile vs. Desktop+Mobile


For a productivity application, is providing desktop (Mac/Windows/Linux) applications(plus mobile) instead of a web client, an attractive alternative?

In other words, is no web version (with desktop apps instead) likely to turn away the majority of prospective users?

  👤 askafriend Accepted Answer ✓
Do web + mobile. Web gives you wide compatibility while still giving you the option to wrap it in electron for a desktop feel.

Mobile is obviously important, make sure it's native so that it's good. There's nothing worse than a half assed React Native app - especially for something productivity oriented.