I think that an embedded web rendering strategy for UI within the context of a framework that provides other native interfaces may indeed become a bigger thing
We also know it’s not a case of just Apples native tech being better because MacOS has truly lost to webtech, hard to even name an app built in the last 5-10 years by a 3rd party in Apples own tech. Everything is just Electron or cross frameworks.
Personally I love truly native Mac apps but it’s certainly clear no one else cares and electron is enough.
https://developer.apple.com/support/alternative-browser-engi...
(except through the, purposefully onerous, EU alternative regulations. Which apple charges apps a per-install fee for. Normal apps can only use Webkit, without any plugins or changes)
Was 5-10 years ago was the last time you used MacOS? Or do I live in a bubble? Because your statement sits opposite of my perception of things. Maybe I don't use enough apps to say for sure. I don't use most of these, but here are some that I can think of off-hand. You can tell me if these are too old, some of them may be I don't know.
Starting with ones recently seen on HN:
- pISSStream
- Ice
- Ghostty
- Stats
- NetNewsWire
- Wealthfolio
- Orion Browser
- Iina
- Dato, Velja + most others from Sindre Sorhus
- Proxyman
- Transmission
- SwiftBar
- AppLite
- MonitorControl
- BetterDisplay
- Maccy
- CodeEdit
- Does HandBrake count?
- Zed?
There's also a number of sites/lists dedicated to these types of apps. Sometimes it feels like there are too many apps even.
I think Facebook had the same thoughts at some point and they invested heavily in web tech. Later when that backfired (because of performance issues) they started the React Native project.