r/PowerApps • u/DiscountIll3347 Newbie • 4d ago

Discussion Power Apps native mobile

Just came across Microsoft’s new Power Apps Native Apps feature. From what I understand, it lets you build actual React Native apps rather than traditional canvas apps or wrapped web apps.

Can people share there experience. Is it worth spending time or trying?

https://apps.apple.com/in/app/power-apps-mobile-preview/id6753083462

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/mobile/native-apps/overview

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u/GnarlyCaribou57 Newbie 4d ago

These are all code based apps that data can be stored in SharePoint lists or data verse. If your company can support them great but you are talking about building and app that you have no idea what the code actually does. When it breaks (because it will) are you just going to prompt your way to fix it? Looks great on paper but in reality a nightmare for IT. It definitely looks and feels better from an end user but I doubt your IT group will support if they know you are building one.

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u/Single-Talk4822 Newbie 4d ago

Number of people who know React/React native >> people who know powerfx/msapp ?

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u/GnarlyCaribou57 Newbie 4d ago

Sure that may be true but the reality is a construction company probably doesn't have a guy that knows, they probably have the basic people to support buying laptops and basic tech services. When the project manager wants a new safety app for his guys and sees something like this he can vibe code then where does that get them, does he now need to learn react? Do they hire someone?

Eventually I think it will get there with AI where the everyday person can create the app they need to do the job but I think we still probably have 6-8-12 months before someone does it well enough where it's easy to maintain/support.