The document provides an overview of options for iOS development including HTML5, cross-platform frameworks like Titanium and PhoneGap, and native iOS development using Objective-C. HTML5 allows using existing web technologies but has limited hardware access and cross-browser issues. Cross-platform frameworks provide better hardware access but compatibility may vary. Native development using Objective-C offers the most control and best performance but only works on iOS. Xcode is used for native iOS development. An introduction to Objective-C covers classes, methods, and basic syntax similar to C with object-oriented additions.