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“For instance, I often had to rely on the web browser to access services like Reddit, Telegram, and Discord since native apps weren't available. Web apps work for primary use but can't always replace dedicated apps, especially for banking or fitness tracking.”
That’s the core of the problem these days. Nowadays, there’s so much that requires an app to work.
Avoiding mobile apps was entirely realistic in the 2010s, but it’s too late for that now. The world has changed, that ship has sailed etc.
If you can isolate yourself from certain realities of the outside worlds, using a fully FOSS system can be done. The technology is there. It’s just that most people can’t isolate themselves to that degree.
It's really just banking, I can still use the browser for most other things.
I don't understand the banking comment, and I've seen it several times. Don't other people's banks have web portals? Other than maybe depositing a check remotely, are there features you actually need a native banking app for?
Why "other than depositing a check remotely"? Depositing a check remotely is the reason I have to use my bank's mobile app.
I use that occasionally but only like 2-3 times a year now. I use my bank's app primarily just because it's a fast dedicated way to check my balance. But I'd use the web app if I needed to for some reason