Ask HN: Should I abandon the app stores for the web?

I have a dating app masquerading as an event planning/inviting app that I've done an MVP for and now needs a more polished rewrite for a larger launch.

It's a Flutter app served through app stores, but those have been bugging me with annoying requirements, the latest is Google removing the app from the Play Store unless I send a ridiculous amount of self identification documents.

Reasonable request or not, it's a never ending flow of bureaucracy and annoyance.

Are app stores still needed for reach? Will users just use an app-like website instead?