I can think of a few reasons: 1. If I need great graphics or better access to the phone's hardware, a native app is still your best bet. If you need better acc

I can think of a few reasons: 1. If I need great graphics or better access to the phone's hardware, a native app is still your best bet. If you need better access to hardware, you may find some luck in the Phonegap/Cordova ecosystem but your mileage may vary. 2. If I had a key, extremely helpful investor who badly wanted an iPhone app in her portfolio, I would be very tempted to build one. 3. If my business model required an app, I would definitely build native. As an example, if my app relied on notifications, access to locations, etc I'd have more luck getting these permissions with an app.