A progressive web app is a type of app built with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
PWAs are significantly easy to build compared to native apps. Therefore, it’s becoming popular as it offers all the features and functionalities of native apps.
Publishing a native iOS app costs you $99 a year, while the android app costs you $25 as a one-time fee. PWAs on the other hand, don’t require any additional costs to be installed on mobile devices. Users can easily install the app via a link without the need to go to the App Store or Google Play.
PWAs are fast and lightweight
Users can use PWAs in both online and offline modes.
PWAs can be used with any screen size
They are discoverable via search engines
PWAs are cross-platform as they work on all browsers and can be installed on iOS and Android devices.
They offer the same functionalities as native apps that are built with custom code.