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What's described here is not a website; it's not even HTML (it's "HXML" [1] ) Ignoring that, and addressing your question: there are several things apps can do

What's described here is not a website; it's not even HTML (it's "HXML" [1] ) Ignoring that, and addressing your question: there are several things apps can do that websites can't, even if the app is really just a wrapped/packaged website (and actually HTML): Native notifications Background tasks Full access to sensors Access to file system and contact lists Handler for system actions Offline support (though this requires more work beyond a mere 'wrapper') Also, don't underestimate the marketing/branding impact of having an app icon that's always there. Sure, you can get users to bookmark a site, but it's a very different action from having an app icon, and it opens and works in a different way. To techies this is a rather pointless distinction, but to most users this is huge. [1] https://hyperview.org/docs/example_index https://hyperview.org/docs/example_index

jlarocco 4y ago
Sure, it's not exactly HTML, but looking at the examples it might as well be. But what prompted my post was the opening section of this page https://hyperview.org/docs/guide_introduction https://hyperview.org/docs/guide_introduction where they complain about their web developer and mobile app developer productivity. Why have a mobile app at all in that case?
- RussianCow 4y ago
  > Sure, it's not exactly HTML, but looking at the examples it might as well be. The language itself doesn't really matter; that's not the interesting part. The fact that the UI is rendered natively on each client platform is what makes this project interesting. > ...they complain about their web developer and mobile app developer productivity. Why have a mobile app at all in that case? Because the business requires it? I'm not sure how that has anything to do with productivity.