Tread carefully, as mentioned on HN before, Apple has recently started filtering for apps that are "repackaged websites"; I couldn't find a great article on thi

Tread carefully, as mentioned on HN before, Apple has recently started filtering for apps that are "repackaged websites"; I couldn't find a great article on this but here's something close: http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/07/apple-cookie-cutter-apps/ http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/07/apple-cookie-cutter-apps/ ...anyway if the level of scrutiny they are currently applying to iPad app submissions is any indication (under which I'm suffering at the moment) they may be getting a lot more selective in the near future. I'm not saying it's not worth a shot, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. That said, there are distinct advantages to bypassing the App Store altogether, which is one of the advantages of the Web App approach. You just need to use the app to drive revenue generated elsewhere instead of charging for the app itself. (although a clever fellow could find a way to charge for web apps as well...hmmm) Anyway the biggest challenge apps outside the App Store face (and this includes Web Apps) is discovery, and I'm hoping that I can have a hand in addressing that shortcoming as well.