I decided to ask ChatGPT:

That’s a fascinating question — and it depends on what you mean by “apps.”

If we mean traditional installed applications (like Word, Photoshop, VSCode, etc.), then yes, it’s increasingly possible to get by without them — but only in certain scenarios. Here's how it breaks down:

So once again, Lemmy users show how STUPID they are for not realizing how fascinating this question is. Get clanked, meatbags.