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title: "What is Native App?"
url: https://fibr.ai/glossary/native-app
description: "A native app is built for a specific platform (iOS or Android), offering better performance, smoother user experience, and access to device features like GPS."
last_updated: 2026-05-05T11:56:50.292558+00:00
---
A native app is a mobile application built specifically for one platform, like iOS or Android. It uses the platform’s programming languages and features, offering better performance and user experience.

Native apps feel smoother and faster than hybrid apps because they’re built for a specific operating system. They can use device features like cameras or GPS easily.

While costlier to develop, they deliver a more polished experience, which often leads to higher user satisfaction and retention.

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