1. Redmenta

Redmenta is an AI-powered platform designed to help teachers and students create personalized learning paths from existing lessons. The software generates learning activities for students and enables teachers to track progress.

As a Progressive Web App (PWA), Redmenta can be installed on any device directly from the browser, without the need for app store downloads.

Perfect example of a great modern app: built with React, powered by AI, beautifully designed, mobile-responsive, and distributed via the open web.

2. Fodmapedia

Fodmapedia is an app designed to assist individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in managing their symptoms through a low-FODMAP diet. This PWA example, developed without code with Bubble, helps users identify which items are suitable for their dietary needs. As this is a tool meant to be used daily, the option to install the website as an app is available right from the home page:

Tap on “Install” and you’ll be guided through step-by-step instructions to add the PWA to your home screen. The instructions are smartly tailored to your specific device. With modern web technology, PWAs can now be installed from almost anywhere.

For users who may have missed the initial prompt, Fodmapedia offers a convenient installation link right in the header. This link takes you to a dedicated installation page, complete with app screenshots, detailed information, and even reviews.

Fodmapedia is a great example of a PWA that demonstrates how solving a clear, tangible problem for users can be achieved without code and distributed outside of app stores.

While the PWA format isn’t a universal solution for every app, it’s often the ideal choice for niche, informational apps that users rely on daily. Seamless integration, no commission fees on in-app payments, and effortless updates. It’s hard to beat that level of simplicity and efficiency.

3. Bingo em Casa

Bingo em Casa is a Brazilian sports betting and casino app that opted for the PWA format over native — a clear choice given that their app falls under prohibited categories on both Google Play and the App Store.

In fact, PWAs are an ideal solution for apps in sensitive industries such as gambling, adult content, crypto, cannabis, and health. With a PWA, you retain full control over distribution while still ensuring your app can live conveniently on users’ home screens, without having to ask them to download dodgy executable files.

Bingo em Casa encourages users to install its PWA directly from the login page. Installation is instant, and once the app is launched from your home screen, you’ll be prompted to enable push notifications. This flow is particularly effective — on iOS (starting with version 16.4), push notifications are only available in installed PWAs.

Unlike intrusive websites that present notification prompts immediately upon launch, Bingo em Casa thoughtfully waits until you’ve demonstrated meaningful engagement with the app before gracefully inviting you to opt in for notifications. Nicely done!

4. Nekodex

Nekodex is a crypto wallet app. Like the previous PWA example, it leverages the web format to sidestep app store restrictions while delivering a seamless user experience.

With its beautiful animations and polished interface, this web app is virtually indistinguishable from a native app once installed. Some developers assume PWAs are less visually appealing or less powerful than native apps. Nekodex proves otherwise, showcasing that yes, a PWA can look and feel super sleek.

Their cross-device installation approach is also very clever. Click “Launch App” in the top-right corner of their website to display a code. Scan the code with your phone, and you’ll be guided to install the app directly. Smart!

5. Run247

Run247 is a global community for trail and ultra running enthusiasts, offering news, events, and expert advice. Along with its sister app, Tri247, it has chosen the PWA format for distribution.

Unlike the primarily mobile-focused PWAs mentioned earlier, Run247 caters equally to both desktop and mobile users. A particularly nice touch is the “Add App” button located in the top-left corner of the site. With a single click, you can instantly install the app on your computer or phone, ensuring easy access across devices.

PWA installation isn’t limited to mobile devices — it’s also available on macOS (via Safari, Chrome, Brave, or Edge), Windows (using Chrome, Brave, or Edge), and even ChromeOS!

This PWA example handles the installation logic really thoroughly. For example, below is what happens if you click “Add app” while using one of the few browsers incompatible with PWA installation (mostly just Firefox on Desktop, really).

6. Fou d’la bouffe

Fou d’la Bouffe is a meal delivery service operating in Quebec and Ontario, a region where both French and English are spoken daily. To cater to this bilingual audience, the app is available in both languages. Upon loading the page, the app detects the user’s language and prompts users to install the PWA accordingly:

For a meal delivery service, securing a spot on customers’ home screens is of the utmost importance. And with advanced features like geolocation and push notifications, this PWA example perfectly shows what the web is capable of.

7. Music League

Music League is a cross-platform music discovery game. Like many native apps, its landing page offers a concise overview of the app along with installation options. However, unlike most native apps, Music League provides remarkable flexibility:

There’s no mandatory installation — you can play the game directly in your browser or choose to install it on your phone if you prefer. This is a brilliant example of how to leverage the PWA format effectively. By eliminating the friction of navigating traditional app stores, the developers of Music League increase adoption of their app.

Most native apps could provide a web option, but many avoid doing so because of the extra development effort. That’s where PWAs really shine — their biggest strength is having just one codebase that works the same way on every platform. Compare that to native apps, where an iOS app, an Android app, and a web app are basically three separate projects to build and maintain.

8. Sky Freebies

Sky Freebies is a platform that helps you discover great deals on free items and samples from various retailers offering promotions.

But as you can imagine, freebies don’t last forever! That’s why users need to check the site regularly to catch the latest offers. To make this even easier, they’ve added a handy installation widget that’s always available as you browse the site:

Once you install the app and launch it, you’re greeted with the content itself. Sky Freebies detects the display mode and tailors the user experience accordingly. The entire experience is a smooth, seamless journey — from visiting the homepage to launching the app directly from the home screen.

Sky Freebies also makes great use of push notifications, alerting you to new offers as soon as they’re added to the app. Of course, these notifications are entirely opt-in.

Interestingly, while the app is fully functional on the web, it’s also available for download on Google Play or the Windows Store. While Apple restricts PWAs, Google and Microsoft are more open to web apps. So, choosing the PWA format doesn’t mean giving up on users who are accustomed to the traditional app stores.

9. The Bedford Guide

PWA is an ideal format for local guides, and The Bedford Guide is a perfect example. It helps you explore the best restaurants, bars, attractions, and other hotspots in Bedford, UK.

Planning to visit Bedford? Simply install the website on your device for easy, on-the-go access whenever you need it.

Developed with WordPress, The Bedford Guide greets you with a pretty splash screen upon opening, just like a native app!

10. HobbyHop

Got some online stores you order from regularly? Why not add them to your phone’s home screen for easy access? HobbyHop is an arts and crafts store powered by Shopify — and it’s also a PWA!

Shopify is one of the easiest platforms for selling products online, and turning your store into a PWA with installation and push notifications takes just a click, thanks to the Shopify app store.

HobbyHop links to their own installation page right from the footer of their homepage. This is a straightforward way to promote installation without disrupting the user’s journey in the app.

11. Photopea

Last but certainly not least, I have to mention Photopea, which, in my humble opinion, is one of the greatest pieces of software ever built on the web. In a nutshell, it’s a free Photoshop alternative, fully developed using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Like the other examples, you can install it as a PWA on your device. I have it in my Mac’s dock and use it almost daily. And it works so well that I honestly can’t tell it’s not a native app.

What’s truly remarkable about Photopea though is what it actually does. Enabling designers to tackle such complex tasks directly on the web was nothing short of genius.

Skeptical about the potential of PWAs? Try Photopea — it might just change your perspective.