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Capacitor

Capacitor is a runtime for packaging web applications as native iOS and Android apps.

What it is

Capacitor is an open-source runtime that lets web applications run as native iOS and Android apps with access to device APIs.

Why it matters

This matters because teams can ship web-first products to mobile app stores without rebuilding the full application stack from scratch.

Where we use it

At AppyGrove, we use Capacitor when a product needs practical mobile delivery while keeping most of the web codebase shared.