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Progressive web apps

App-like on the phone, no store needed.

Short answer. A progressive web app is a website that behaves like an app on the phone, with a home screen icon, full-screen view and some offline use. People open it from a link, so there is no app store to go through.

What is included

For businesses that want app-like convenience for customers without a store listing or a separate build.

  • Installable from the browser

    A home screen icon and a full-screen view that feels like an app.

  • Works on a weak connection

    Key screens and recent data cached, so it works in a basement.

  • Fast first load

    Kept light so it opens quickly on a phone, tested with every release.

  • Found by search

    As a website, its pages can rank and be cited like any other.

How it runs

  1. Scope

    Screens, devices and the one job the app must do.

  2. Design

    Flows and a prototype you can hold in your hand.

  3. Build

    Sprints with a test build on your phone every time.

  4. Launch and support

    Store submission, then monthly updates and fixes.

Questions we get

What is a progressive web app?

A progressive web app is a website that behaves like an app on the phone, with a home screen icon, full-screen view and some offline use. People open it from a link, so there is no app store to go through.

Does a PWA work on iPhone?

Yes, with some limits compared to a store app, such as which device features are open to it. We tell you what applies to your idea before you commit.

When is a store app the better choice?

When you need deeper device features or a store presence for discovery. We compare both options in the scope.

Can a PWA become a store app later?

Often it can, because the web code can be reused. We plan for that if you think it is likely.

Related services

Often scoped together with this one.

Tell us what you’re building.

  1. A call about the goalThe budget, the deadline and what success looks like.
  2. A written scopeWhat we build, in what order, and the quote.
  3. Work in sprintsA demo at the end of each one.
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