What differentiates a public Mendix application from a private one?

A public Mendix application is accessible to anyone, meaning it does not have limitations on user access based on authorization or credentials. In contrast, a private application restricts access to only those users who are authorized to use it, which enhances security and keeps sensitive information protected. This distinction is crucial in determining how an application can be used within an organization or by external users.

The other choices do not accurately reflect the core differences between public and private applications. For instance, a public application is not limited to visibility only on weekends; this aspect makes no sense in the context of access levels. Furthermore, public applications typically do not offer fewer features inherently than private ones; they may provide the same functionality but are just designed for different user access. Lastly, debugging capabilities apply to both public and private applications, so stating that a private application cannot be debugged is incorrect.