> Native apps have pretty robust permissioning systems.

They really don't, though. No better than websites. I was astounded when I first used Little Snitch and saw how often random apps were making network requests. For example, Translate Tab (a simple language translation app) sends every translation to Google Analytics. And you need a relatively sophisticated tool / expertise just to see this.

It made me rethink the superiority of native apps since all this is so hidden. I prefer websites over native apps because I can run uBlock/uMatrix. Native apps can do whatever they want when it comes to tracking. People aren't even talking about it.

Not only do native apps get off scot free, HN glamorizes them as superior with no questions asked.