develop native mobile app for sealnotes

[Vicentesan]

currently, sealnotes is only available as a web app, limiting accessibility and convenience for users on mobile devices. developing dedicated native mobile applications would significantly enhance the user experience, provide better performance, and enable mobile-specific features while maintaining the core security and privacy focus.

proposed feature

• provide full feature parity with the web version
• optimize for touch interfaces and mobile screen sizes
• implement platform-specific design guidelines (material design/ios design)
• utilize native encryption capabilities for enhanced security
• enable offline functionality with secure local storage
• implement biometric authentication options
• integrate with mobile sharing capabilities

user benefits

• access notes conveniently on mobile devices with native performance
• enhanced security through device-level encryption and biometric authentication
• improved user experience with touch-optimized interfaces
• offline access to notes when connectivity is limited
• seamless synchronization between web and mobile versions
• integration with mobile system features (share extensions, widgets, etc.)

technical considerations

• evaluate react native vs. native development approaches (i personally prefer native)
• implement secure synchronization between web and mobile versions
• ensure consistent encryption across platforms
• optimize for battery life and mobile data usage
• implement proper state management for offline capabilities
• consider implementing a design system for cross-platform consistency
• ensure accessibility compliance on mobile platforms

priority

low-medium - expands user base and improves accessibility of the service

questions

• should we prioritize ios or android for initial development?
• should we use react native for cross-platform development or build native apps?
• how should we handle synchronization conflicts between devices?
• should we implement mobile-specific features like widgets or quick actions?
• how can we leverage platform-specific security features?
• should we consider implementing a progressive web app (pwa) as an interim solution?