Progressive Web Apps occupy a practical middle ground that many businesses overlook. A PWA is a web application that can work offline, send push notifications, and install on the user's home screen — without going through app store approval.
The economics are compelling: a PWA costs roughly 30-40% of building native apps for both iOS and Android. You maintain one codebase, deploy updates instantly (no app store review process), and still provide an app-like experience to your users.
PWAs work best for: content-heavy applications, e-commerce stores, booking platforms, internal business tools, and any application where offline access is useful but deep hardware integration isn't required.
PWAs don't work well for: applications needing Bluetooth, NFC, or advanced camera access, high-performance games, AR/VR experiences, or apps that rely heavily on platform-specific features like iOS Widgets or Android Work Profiles.
For businesses in the Chandigarh tricity looking to go mobile without the app store overhead, PWAs are often the smartest first step. You can always build native later if the use case demands it.