Native application

The native application is developed and optimized specifically for the specific operating system and development platform of the manufacturer (Android, iOS, etc). This type of application is 100% adapted to the functionalities and features of the device, thus obtaining a better user experience. However, the development of a native application involves a higher cost, since if you want to make a multiplatform application, a new version must be made for each operating system, thus multiplying the development costs. Some examples of native applications would be Facebook or WhatsApp.

Web application

The web application is the simplest and most economical option for creating applications since the development of a single application reduces development costs to a minimum. Also, in this type of application, the "responsive web design" can be used, thus creating a single application adapted for all types of devices. On the other hand, the web application offers a worse user experience, since it ignores the characteristics of the device and less security since it depends on the security offered by the browser itself.

Hybrid application

This type of application takes full advantage of the versatility of web development and has the ability to adapt to the device as a native app. It allows the use of web development standards (HTML5) and takes advantage of the device's functionalities such as the camera, GPS, or contacts. In addition, it has a lower cost than a native application and a better user experience than a web application. However, it has a slightly lower performance than a native application because each page must be rendered from the server and is more difficult to develop.

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