On the deskop, I find it hard to believe that web apps will come to dominate the app space. Perhaps they will find a space to sit side-by-side with native apps.

On the deskop, I find it hard to believe that web apps will come to dominate the app space. Perhaps they will find a space to sit side-by-side with native apps. But will they ever be able to match the speed, responsivenes and capability of a native app? I'm sceptical. Web apps on mobile are mostly about consumption of content in some form or require limited interaction. What if I want to create my own music? Edit or touch-up my photos? Create graphics for my web pages? Do some digital painting? Edit some videos? Dabble in 3D or motion graphics? Create an animated GIF? Create a richly formatted book, magazine, brochure or report? Can I do any of this right now in a web app with the same richness of features, speed and capability as a native desktop app?