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A progressive web app (PWA) offers a number of advantages over a native mobile application: referencing, lower development costs, independence from stores… However, these two types of application are often confused. So what are the differences between them, and above all, which should you choose between a progressive web app and a native application? YourDay The Mag helps you understand in this article!
Less storage for progressive web app
Mobile apps are available only through online stores like Google Play Store and the App Store . So they need to be downloaded and installed on a smartphone, which uses up some of its storage and memory capacity. PWAs, on the other hand, can be accessed using a standard web browser and don’t need to be downloaded from an app store. They look just like a native app and can also be pinned to the phone home screen, if required !
So far, so good: the PWA is winning out !
Price of an application: which one costs the least ?
PWAs also have many advantages in terms of development and maintenance costs.
One of their main advantages is their cross-platform compatibility, since they can run on all platforms using a single source code. Although the features available to users remain dependent on the browser and OS used, PWAs are designed to be universal, regardless of device (smartphones, tablets or PC/desktops), OS (iOS, Android, Windows, Linux…) and browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, IE, etc.).
It is also worth mentioning that developing a PWA avoids the need to pay the commission charged by app stores on paid apps and in-app purchases.
15% to 30% less commission fees with Progressive web app
The reason why PWAs are more accessible is that they are all based on widely used market standards, such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript. That fact removes any need to develop resources specific to individual platforms. Less development time = less expense !
Another quick win for the PWA !
Application development and features
Native mobile apps tend to offer more features than PWAs because they can directly access to the features embedded in the mobile device operating system. Nevertheless, PWAs can also offer advanced features and are designed to work on all devices. Developing a native mobile app demands platform-specific skills, whereas PWA development requires only standard web technologies. These differences are important factors to be taken into account when deciding which development technology to use for your business or project.
From this particular perspective, native apps do have a slight advantage in terms of features.
Progressive web app : no update required
Mobile apps must be updated manually or automatically via the app store, while PWAs are updated automatically whenever a user visits the website.
Updates and device compatibility can be issues for users of native apps, who have no choice but to download the latest version from the appropriate app store. PWAs, on the other hand, update automatically whenever the browser is open, and are not vulnerable to hardware obsolescence, which means they can be updated more frequently and faster.
Another benefit to using PWA technology !
To sum up, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) offer many advantages over native applications: accessibility, cost, updates, fast and responsive user experience. And that’s why YourDay offers this type of application to its clients !
As a reminder, Your Day allows you to generate a progressive web app in a few clicks for the organization of all your professional events. The goal? Replace the invitation with a PWA that will accompany the guests from A to Z. A customizable platform, easy to use and quick to create !
