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If you were to build a mobile app today, would you build it in Swift or React Native (or other)?

What are the current trade-offs?

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Unless you really have a need for native-only features, build a PWA.

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Ease of distribution in terms of no app store lock-in, compatibility with basically any device that has a browser...

As to specific features - always improving, but as of now authentication APIs are pretty bad, some devices (mostly iphones) have very restrictive permissions for app installs, camera usage, etc.

What are some important native-only features to keep in mind? 

Why a PWA over something built with React Native (presumbly both use frontend-friendly languages)? Easier to distribute?