I totally agree. Why emulate sketching when you have pen and paper? Why emulate browser behaviour when you can code? Sketch on paper, learn some HTML, javascript and use a framework.
I'm working with very simple HTML and Bootstrap. I also use JSON files with actual data and some simple jquery to populate and handle states. After a while you'll get a library of HTML snippets, javascript code and dummy content. You'll work quite fast. The result is much closer to the truth and you might actually be able to re-use some of the stuff you've created when you build the actual app.
I've been using Axure and Balsamico which are quite good tools, but I find myself getting stuck and wasting a lot of time on emulating behaviour which is quite easy to code.
I'm working with very simple HTML and Bootstrap. I also use JSON files with actual data and some simple jquery to populate and handle states. After a while you'll get a library of HTML snippets, javascript code and dummy content. You'll work quite fast. The result is much closer to the truth and you might actually be able to re-use some of the stuff you've created when you build the actual app.
I've been using Axure and Balsamico which are quite good tools, but I find myself getting stuck and wasting a lot of time on emulating behaviour which is quite easy to code.