Progressive Web Apps

App-Like Experience. No App Store. No Friction.

Progressive Web Apps with offline support, push notifications, and home screen installation โ€” delivered 30โ€“40% faster than native apps and accessible to every user on every device, instantly.

PWAs Built
Faster Delivery vs Native
Avg Lighthouse Score
Lower Bounce on Repeat Visit

Why PWAs Lose to Native When Done Poorly

No Offline Strategy

A PWA that shows an error page when offline isn't a PWA โ€” it's a website. Stale-while-revalidate caching and background sync are essential for offline-first UX.

Slow First Load

PWAs must be fast on first visit. Without code splitting, lazy loading, and proper service worker prefetching, users bounce before they can install.

No Install Prompt

Most PWAs never surface the install prompt because they fail Lighthouse PWA criteria. A missing manifest field or misconfigured service worker silently breaks installability.

Stale Cache Problems

Service workers that cache too aggressively serve outdated content for days. A proper cache invalidation and update notification strategy is non-negotiable.

iOS Limitations Ignored

Building without testing on iOS Safari leads to broken PWAs for half your audience. We test every PWA on iOS and design around platform constraints from the start.

Missing App Shell Pattern

Without an app shell, every navigation triggers a full page load. The app shell architecture caches the UI chrome and only fetches content, making navigation instant.

PWA Capabilities We Build

Offline Mode

Service worker caching strategies (cache-first, network-first, stale-while-revalidate) tailored to your content types and update frequency.

Push Notifications

Web Push API integration โ€” permission flow design, notification templates, and background notification handling without an app.

Home Screen Install

Fully compliant Web App Manifest, browser install prompt handling, and A/B tested install nudge flows to maximise installation rate.

Background Sync

Queue user actions when offline and sync when connectivity returns โ€” so form submissions, orders, and messages are never lost.

Core Web Vitals

LCP < 2.5s, CLS < 0.1, INP < 200ms โ€” the Google ranking signals that also define whether users stay or leave. We build to hit these targets.

HTTPS & Security Headers

PWAs require HTTPS. We configure HSTS, CSP, CORS, and all security headers to pass Lighthouse and security audit tools.

App Shell Architecture

Cached UI chrome with dynamic content loading โ€” navigation feels instant because the shell is always local while content updates from the network.

SEO-Optimised

Server-side rendering or static generation for crawlable content, Open Graph for social sharing, and structured data for rich search results.

Technology Stack

Frontend
  • Next.js 14 / Remix
  • React + TypeScript
  • TailwindCSS
  • Workbox (Service Worker)
PWA Tooling
  • Workbox / vite-plugin-pwa
  • Web Push API
  • IndexedDB / CacheStorage
  • Web App Manifest
Backend
  • Next.js API Routes
  • Node.js / Edge Functions
  • PostgreSQL + Redis
  • Stripe / Razorpay
Performance
  • Lighthouse CI
  • Vercel / Cloudflare CDN
  • Image optimization (next/image)
  • Bundle analyzer

Industries Where PWAs Excel

E-CommerceMedia & PublishingTravel & HospitalityFood & DeliveryBanking & FinTechEdTechHealthcare PortalsB2B SaaS
Case Study

Travel Booking PWA โ€” Measurably Lower Bounce, Higher Repeat Sessions

A travel aggregator had a mobile web experience with a 78% bounce rate on 3G connections and no app to drive repeat bookings. Rather than build native iOS and Android apps, we built a PWA that installed to home screens and worked offline.

60%
Lower Bounce Rate
2.8ร—
Repeat Session Rate
97
Lighthouse Score
8wk
Design to Live
Challenge

78% bounce on 3G. No app. Repeat booking rate of 8% โ€” industry average is 35%. Native apps would take 6 months and โ‚น60L.

Solution

Next.js PWA with Workbox offline caching, push notifications for price alerts, and home screen install prompt. 8 weeks delivery.

Outcome

Bounce fell 60%. Repeat sessions up 2.8ร—. Push notifications drive 22% of repeat bookings. Lighthouse PWA score: 100.

What Our Clients Say

โ— Success Stories

Elite Agencies Trust Us.

Verified Client Reviews on Every Engagement

Bhasker Y

Bhasker Y

E-commerce Founder

"We were losing customers due to poor website performance. Softwares Tech built a conversion-driven system that doubled our inquiries within the first month. Truly results-driven and professional."

Project

Ecommerce Experience Upgrade

Budget

$15k - $30k

Duration

6 Weeks

Yogesh G

Yogesh G

Local Business Owner

"Our old website wasnโ€™t generating leads. They delivered a high-performance website in just 5 days that immediately started bringing in consistent leads. Best decision for our business growth."

Project

Website Redesign for Business Growth

Budget

$5k - $15k

Duration

5 Days

Vishaka

Vishaka

Consultant & Coach

"I struggled with low conversions for months. Their custom software and web development approach transformed my website into a lead generation machine. Highly scalable and performance-focused work."

Project

High-Converting Landing Page

Budget

$10k - $20k

Duration

3 Weeks

Bhasker Y

Bhasker Y

E-commerce Founder

"We were losing customers due to poor website performance. Softwares Tech built a conversion-driven system that doubled our inquiries within the first month. Truly results-driven and professional."

Project

Ecommerce Experience Upgrade

Budget

$15k - $30k

Duration

6 Weeks

Yogesh G

Yogesh G

Local Business Owner

"Our old website wasnโ€™t generating leads. They delivered a high-performance website in just 5 days that immediately started bringing in consistent leads. Best decision for our business growth."

Project

Website Redesign for Business Growth

Budget

$5k - $15k

Duration

5 Days

Vishaka

Vishaka

Consultant & Coach

"I struggled with low conversions for months. Their custom software and web development approach transformed my website into a lead generation machine. Highly scalable and performance-focused work."

Project

High-Converting Landing Page

Budget

$10k - $20k

Duration

3 Weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

The Web. But App-Like.

Offline-ready, installable, push-notification enabled โ€” all without an App Store. Delivered in 8 weeks with a Lighthouse score above 95.