Can I publish the application to the app store or Google Play

[peter100u]

Do you have any relevant guidelines

[hypebright]

@peter100u, we don't have guidelines available, but you could achieve it with Capacitor, PWABuilder or Cordova. I know that Matt Dancho has written a blog where he goes over it high-level. And PWABuilder also provides guidelines.

It's a bit tricky though, because a Shiny app will need a Shiny server. So what you would do is wrap your (deployed) Shiny app in a native app container (using one of the tools mentioned- Cordova/PWABuilder/Capacitor). But it might be hard to get through the review process.

For example, relevant App Review Guidelines from Apple:

• 4.2 Minimum Functionality: your app should include features, content, and UI that elevate it beyond a repackaged website. If your app is not particularly useful, unique, or “app-like,” it doesn’t belong on the App Store. If your App doesn’t provide some sort of lasting entertainment value or adequate utility, it may not be accepted. Apps that are simply a song or movie should be submitted to the iTunes Store. Apps that are simply a book or game guide should be submitted to the Apple Books Store.

For Google Play Store it's less clear. There are no specific guidelines that say WebViews or embedding websites is not allowed. Only that, and that speaks for itself, the site to which it is pointing should not violate anything.

[peter100u]

think you very much