# Why Touchlab prefers "multiplatform" to "cross-platform" development

DevFeed: [Why Touchlab prefers "multiplatform" to "cross-platform" development](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/cross-platform-we-don-t-say-that-around-here-anymore-touchlab-38346.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://touchlab.co/we-dont-say-cross-platform-anymore>)

Published: 2019-03-11T17:27:03Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Touchlab | Enterprise Mobile Innovation & Development](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/touchlab-enterprise-mobile-innovation-development.md>)

Topics: [multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/multiplatform.md>), [cross-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cross-platform.md>), [Application Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/application-development.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [application-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/application-development.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [code-sharing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code-sharing.md>), [cross-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cross-platform.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [kotlin-multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin-multiplatform.md>), [multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/multiplatform.md>), [thoughts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thoughts.md>)

## AI overview

Touchlab explains why it prefers the term "multiplatform" over "cross-platform." The article argues that "cross-platform" carries baggage from earlier solutions and is too broad to describe approaches that differ substantially. It presents a multiplatform model based on shared logic and libraries that interoperate natively with the target platform, with shared code primarily below the UI.

## Source excerpt

We hear the term cross-platform all the time, but we don't use that term. We prefer "multiplatform" - for a couple of important reasons. Cross-platform has too much baggage, is too inaccurate of a term and the state of "write once, deploy anywhere" technology is more advanced than a couple years ago.