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// Build

PWA Development

Progressive Web Apps bridge the gap between web and native, installable, offline-capable, and fast. For many use cases, a PWA delivers everything users need without the friction of App Store distribution.

// Key benefits

What makes this service valuable

Installable without App Store

PWAs can be installed directly from the browser, no App Store approval, no 30% revenue cut, and instant updates without user action.

Offline-first capability

Service Workers enable offline functionality, background sync, and reliable performance on poor connections, use cases previously exclusive to native apps.

Full web performance

PWAs are web applications, so they benefit from web performance techniques, code splitting, lazy loading, CDN delivery, and Core Web Vitals optimisation.

// Details

App-like experiences on the web

PWAs are appropriate when you need web SEO and cross-platform reach with app-like engagement features: push notifications, offline support, and home screen installation. They are particularly effective for news, e-commerce, and B2B SaaS.

We build PWAs with React or Next.js, Workbox for service worker management, and Web Push for notifications. Performance is engineered from the start, PWAs that are slow are not PWAs.

// What this includes

  • Service worker with offline strategy
  • Web App Manifest for installability
  • Push notification implementation
  • Background sync for offline actions
  • App Shell architecture
  • Core Web Vitals optimisation
  • iOS and Android install prompts

// Deliverables

What you receive

Every engagement produces clear, documented deliverables. Here is exactly what is included in our pwa development service.

  • 01Production PWA with service worker
  • 02Web App Manifest configuration
  • 03Push notification setup
  • 04Offline strategy documentation
  • 05Lighthouse PWA audit report
  • 06iOS and Android installation testing

// In practice

How pwa development engagements run

PWAs use service workers for offline shells, Workbox caching strategies per asset type, and web app manifests for install prompts on Android/desktop. Push notifications via FCM where product needs them; iOS limitations on storage and push are documented for stakeholders. Lighthouse PWA audits and real-device install tests precede marketing 'Add to Home Screen' campaigns.

// Stack & frameworks

Stack we use for this

Frontend

  • Next.js App Router
  • React 18+
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Core Web Vitals tuning

Backend & data

  • Node.js / Python APIs
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis caching
  • REST & GraphQL

Operations

  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Docker / Kubernetes
  • Observability
  • Security hardening

// Delivery

Simplileap execution framework

01

Architecture mapping

Dependencies, API contracts, compliance constraints, and performance budgets documented before sprint one.

02

Secure sprints

Two-week increments with GitHub access, demo recordings, and QA checkpoints, client visibility at every stage.

03

QA & handover

Automated tests on critical paths, security review, runbooks, and knowledge transfer to your team.

// Proof

Real deployments from Bangalore

Facilities management company

Challenge
Paper checklists and silent upload failures in low-connectivity plants.
Simplileap solution
React Native offline queue, WatermelonDB, and idempotent sync API.
Outcome
99.2% submissions synced within 24 hours.
Read full case study ›

// Engagement models

How teams engage us

Currency
PackageIdeal forInvestmentIncludes
Mobile app (iOS / Android)Product teams₹6L – ₹18L
  • · React Native or native
  • · UX + development
  • · App Store submission
  • · Up to 10 screens
Product MVPStartups₹8L – ₹25L
  • · Discovery
  • · Web + mobile + API
  • · CI/CD
  • · Launch support
API & integration layerEnterpriseSquad retainer
  • · Typed APIs
  • · Third-party sync
  • · Observability
  • · Documentation

// Company and service positioning

Company and Service positioning is reviewed for production delivery standards by Harsha Parthasarathy (Co-Founder, Strategy & Operations 24+ years IT veteran, IBM, Global Delivery, Program Management) and Keshav Sharma (Co-Founder, Engineering and Lead Architect, Full-stack engineering, product delivery and technical standards).

// Verified entity

Simplileap Digital LLP

// Recognition

Featured in QuickNode Feature Fridays

CIN

AAU-8582

Startup India

DIPP83124

Founded

November 2020

Office

Residency Rd, Bengaluru, India

// FAQ

Common questions about pwa development

Can PWAs replace native apps?+

For many use cases, yes. PWAs cover push notifications, offline, camera, geolocation, and background sync. Native apps still have the edge for Bluetooth, NFC, deep OS integration, and premium App Store positioning.

Do PWAs work on iOS?+

Yes, but with limitations. iOS PWA support has improved significantly, service workers, Web Push, and installation work on iOS 16.4+. Background sync and some advanced features remain limited on iOS.

Ready to get started with pwa development?

Share your requirements with our team. We respond within one business day with a clear plan from discovery to delivery.