system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Why do websites push so hard to get you to download their mobile app? What advantage does it have for the website owner over using a browser?
gpt
Many times that app is ad supported meaning they have another source of revenue. Also the app may not specifically be free giving them even more revenue.

Right now in Software Engineering app development is the flavor of the month. Everyone is doing it because it's a quick profit due to the huge market.