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@danirabbit@mastodon.online I have some counterpoints: 1. webapps can fill a gap where there is no other option. 2. webapps can be better than their native equivalent. 2a. webapps can be more streamlined with less extra BS (I'm talking about less bloat in terms of features which some may argue is a downside). 3. webapps are pushing what can be done in/by browsers. Not having them isn't going to change tracking. 4. many "apps" are just Chrome with a native interface. 5. native apps are arguably more of a catfish for tracking data than websites or webapps, you just can't tell because you can't profile what they're doing. 6. maybe the most simple one, I personally like the ability to eliminate the browser chrome and make a page a first class citizen on my OS. 7. from a development perspective, going web native could be a boon depending on what your app does. I think that ties back into pushing the boundaries of browsers as well.