> They can function without internet since they can contain and persist a local version of the required data. Local persistence is treated with derision becaus

> They can function without internet since they can contain and persist a local version of the required data. Local persistence is treated with derision because browsers can arbitrarily empty it at any moment. The only way to work around this is Electron, as far as I know, and that's a native application more or less. > API based clients also theoretically allow for easy fetching of data The focus being theoretically. APIs are often locked behind paywalls/partner keys, and sometimes obfuscated.