Native, cross-platform or PWA: choosing your mobile path

There's no universally right answer to 'how should we build the app' — only the right answer for your capability needs, timeline and budget.

Cross-platform (React Native / Flutter) — the default

For most business and consumer apps, one cross-platform codebase shipping to iOS and Android is the pragmatic choice: near-native feel, shared logic, faster delivery, lower long-term maintenance.

Native — when the hardware is the product

Heavy graphics, deep device integration, or performance-critical features can justify native. It costs more and moves slower, so we reserve it for when the product genuinely lives or dies on it.

PWA — reach without the store

When you need broad reach, instant updates and no app-store friction, a progressive web app can be the fastest path to value — with clear limits on offline and device capability.

The real decision: offline and sync

The hardest part of most field apps isn't the UI — it's working with no signal and syncing cleanly later. If that's your reality, choose the stack for the sync engine first and everything else second.