Build Progressive Web Apps with No-Code
With Softr you can build any web app in just a few minutes and turn it into a PWA (Progressive Web App) with just one click. Immediately available on both Apple and Android devices.
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Whether you’re building a portal or an internal tool, let your entire team sync up, in real-time, right from their fingertips!
One click setup!
With just a single click, your Softr application becomes installable on your team, clients, and users' phones.
Switch the toggle, add your app's icon, and share the QR code or URL.
Learn more here.
Multiplatform PWAs
Don’t be stuck with a single operating system. With Softr, your PWA is accessible to your users across IOS and Android. The apps will adapt and look great on every screen without any extra design or resources.
Simple install and share
An accessible install page or download-CTA direct from your website. Users can also just tap ‘Add to Homescreen’ direct from URL.
Desktop app
Fully functional standalone apps that open in their own windows on macOS, Windows and Chrome OS.
Push notifications (coming soon)
In real-time, let your users know what's new and keep them engaged. Send to up to 1M users in one go right from within the Softr dashboard.
Create a PWA for free
Don't take our word for it
Here are some of the features you get out of the box in your Softr application.
Memberships
User management out of the box without any integrations.
Payments
Integrate with payment services and start earning.
Interactive Lists
Update data dynamically from your databases and spreadsheets, and let users filter and edit it.
Roles and Permissions
Create user groups and define permissions on a granular level.
Frequently Asked Questions about Progressive Web Apps
What is a PWA?
A PWA is an application that can be installed on any device in a few simple steps. PWAs can work on any platform through a browser and are supported for both desktop and mobile. Similar to regular websites or web apps, PWAs don't need any dedicated bundling for specific operating systems.
What's the difference between a PWA and a native app?
Here are some significant differences between the two technologies:
- Native apps are much more expensive to build and more difficult to ship as you need to rely on a third-party marketplace and develop a separate version of the app for each platform.
- Native apps are able to offer more advanced features compared with PWAs as they're better integrated into and adjusted to the environment they exist in.
- PWAs provide larger opportunities in terms of Search Engine Optimization as they behave like regular web pages.
- Native apps allow for more granular notification control, while PWAs rely on web notifications, which implies certain restrictions.
For a more detailed comparison of the approaches, check out our PWA vs Native App guide.
Will PWA replace native apps?
Many native apps can already be replaced by a PWA, as the latter is able to provide the same functionality. However, some of the most popular platforms such as iOS have limited support for PWAs, which is a serious obstacle for the advancement and spread of this technology.