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Cross-platform and native app development: How do you choose?

Edit pageLast modified: 14 February 2025

In 2023, people spent almost 16 billion hours using mobile applications, indicating a sustained demand for them.

Mobile app development is constantly evolving, with new technologies and frameworks emerging every year. With various solutions on the market, it's often difficult to choose between them. You might have heard about the long-standing "cross-platform and native app development" debate.

There are many factors to consider before building an app, such as development cost, time, and app functionality. This is especially true if you want to target both Android and iOS audiences. It may be challenging to decide which mobile development approach will be the best for your particular project. To help you choose between cross-platform and native app development, we've created a list of six essential things to keep in mind.