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Ask HN: Website vs. mobile app for conference goers
I'm part of an organization that is planning to host a conference in a couple of months. We want to use either a website or mobile app to show schedules, lecture locations, etc. What are some reasons to take one over the other?
- niftich 10y agoMobile app pros and opportunities: - Integration into phone calendar, contacts, etc. - Integration into share/intent features offered by platform - Offline capability - Homescreen presence Website pros and opportunities: - Public linkability, shareability of events, schedules, homepage (... in all likelihood you have a conference website anyway) - No need to develop for different platforms - No need for user to download an app The drawbacks are implies by contrasting with the other.
- tmaly 10y agowith HTML5 you can make a very nice mobile site. I think the biggest pro to a website is that people do not have to install an app to use it.
- SyneRyder 10y agoDefinitely do a website first. If you want to promote your conference, it will be easier for people to share a link to your website, rather than to your mobile app. Also, everyone who can run a mobile app can visit your website, but not everyone who can visit your site (eg desktop users) can run your app. A mobile app is a great idea, but it should be a bonus feature for attendees, after you've got the website fixed. [Side note: I run a tiny website promoting a certain niche of conferences - I'm less likely to promote a mobile app in my email newsletter, because I'd feel an obligation to test your app first before linking to it & recommending it. A website is easy for me to check & verify & monitor for updates.]