Apps
EvoAstra team14 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
Do you need an app, or is a PWA enough?
A simple way to decide between a native Android and iOS app and a progressive web app (PWA) for your business.
EvoAstra team14 Nov 2026 · 4 min readA progressive web app (PWA) is a website that can be installed on a phone’s home screen, open full-screen and work partly offline. A native app is downloaded from Google Play or the App Store.
A PWA is usually enough when
- Customers use you occasionally, for example to browse and enquire
- You want one codebase and faster updates without store reviews
- Your budget is better spent on marketing than on two app builds
Choose a native app when
- Customers use you daily or weekly and expect notifications
- You need deep phone features: background location, camera-heavy flows, Bluetooth
- Being visible in Google Play or the App Store matters for trust and discovery
A common path
Many businesses start with a fast website or PWA, learn what customers actually use, then build a native app for the most frequent users. Cross-platform tools such as Flutter and React Native keep the cost of that second step down.
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