Why Native Apps Still Matter

The web is incredible. Cross-platform frameworks like Flutter and React Native have made huge strides. So why do we still believe in native development?

It comes down to three things: performance, platform integration, and polish.

Performance isn't just about raw speed,it's about perceived performance. Native apps start faster, scroll smoother, and respond to input without the micro-delays that plague even the best cross-platform solutions.

Platform integration means your app feels like it belongs. On macOS, that means proper menu bar support, keyboard shortcuts that match system conventions, and drag-and-drop that works with Finder. These details are either impossible or extremely difficult to achieve with cross-platform tools.

Polish is the hardest to quantify but the easiest to feel. When every animation uses the system's spring curves, when text rendering matches the rest of the OS, when accessibility works out of the box,users notice, even if they can't articulate why.

We're not anti-web or anti-cross-platform. We build websites too. But when the goal is to create a tool that developers or creatives will use for hours every day, native is still the right choice.