PWA · App-less distribution

Your own app — without the App Store.

We put your brand on your customers' phones: installable in one tap, works offline, yours forever. The power of an app with the simplicity of a link.

  • Installable, no store
  • Works offline
  • Push notifications
  • No store fees
Why app-less

An app on your customer's phone — without the App Store.

The same result as a native app, without the fees, the waiting and the two codebases.

App-less, with us

Installable web app (PWA)

  • Installs in one tap, from a link or a QR — no store.
  • Zero App Store / Google Play commission.
  • One version for iPhone and Android.
  • On your customer's screen in seconds — no review, no waiting.
  • Yours, on your own domain — not locked to a platform.

The traditional store app

  • Customers have to search for it and download it from a store.
  • 15–30% commission to the store on every charge.
  • Two separate apps to build and maintain.
  • Weeks of review — and the risk of rejection.
  • Tied to Apple's and Google's rules.
PWA process

From idea to installed app in four steps.

No review queues, no 30 % store fees, no store rejection.

01

Architecture

We define service worker, manifest and caching strategy based on the real use case.

02

Build

Vanilla or modern stack build with offline-first, background sync and push notifications.

03

Audit

Lighthouse PWA 100/100, accessibility and security validated before deploy.

04

Distribution

Ship under your own domain, with install QR and icon landing on the user's home screen.

What you actually get

Your own app — on your customers' phones.

No store, no downloads, no waiting. Just your brand, one tap away, wherever your customers are.

Your app on their home screen

Your brand, with its own icon on your customer's phone — opened in one tap, exactly like any other app.

Nothing to download from a store

They install it straight from a link or a QR — no store, no friction, no heavy download to put them off.

Works even with bad signal

It loads instantly and keeps working offline — perfect for shops, events, fairs and anywhere on the go.

Yours, updated in seconds

It lives on your own domain and you update it the moment you want — never waiting on a store to approve a change.

What we build

Three ways we apply PWA to your product.

A new app, built as a PWA

We design your product as an app from day one — installable, offline-ready and shareable with a single link, without ever touching a store.

Turn your website into an app

We make your current site installable without rebuilding it — your customers add it to their home screen and open it like an app.

Your whole business in one hub

One installable place with everything you offer — links, catalogue, bookings, reviews — that opens like an app. Exactly what ForgeBio.io does.

Living proof 💎

This is ForgeBio.io. Now picture it with your brand.

Not a theoretical case — our own product, live in production. Everything you just read, working today. Install it on your phone in ten seconds and see for yourself.

📲 Installs like an app, lives on the screen

ForgeBio.io installs from the browser in one tap, lands on the home screen with its own icon, and works offline. No App Store, no Google Play, no download.

  • One-tap install on iPhone & Android
  • Offline-ready
  • Shareable by link or QR

🌐 Your whole brand, in one place

Far more than a link in bio: ForgeBio.io brings together your links, contact, reviews, map and conversion — under your own domain, with its own analytics and zero third-party trackers (GDPR-native).

  • Your own domain & branding
  • Built-in analytics · 0 trackers
  • European, privacy-first
FAQ

Frequent PWA questions

What we get asked the most before going PWA.

Does a PWA replace a native app?

In most cases, yes. If you need advanced Bluetooth, ARKit or deep OS integration, native still wins. For a brand, a shop, bookings or internal tools, a PWA covers it at the cost of a website.

Does it work on iPhone?

Yes. On Safari your customers add it to the home screen and it opens full-screen like an app. Push notifications have some limits on iOS, but install, offline and the app feel all work.

How do my customers get it without a store?

With a link, a QR or from your own site. They open it once, tap "install" and end up with your icon on their screen. Zero download friction.

Can my current website become an app?

Almost always. We audit your site and add the service worker, manifest, icons and caching. On small projects, in days your site is installable as an app.

How much does a PWA cost?

A custom PWA is quoted by scope, like any web project. If you'd rather have the hub ready-made, ForgeBio.io comes with plans you can use today — tell us your case and we'll point you to the most sensible option.

Can I just use ForgeBio.io for my business?

Absolutely — ForgeBio.io is live in production with ready-to-use plans. You get an installable brand hub under your own domain in minutes. And if you need something fully bespoke, we build it for you.

Can it send notifications?

Yes on Android, and increasingly on iPhone too. Push is great for offers, bookings and reminders — we set it up where it genuinely adds value, never to spam your customers.

Are my data and my customers' data safe?

Yes. ForgeBio.io is GDPR-native, self-hosted in the EU, with its own analytics and zero third-party trackers. Privacy by design, the European way — not surveillance by default.

Tell us about your project

Let's talk about your next website

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Ready for your product to live on your customer's screen?

Try ForgeBio.io and feel it in ten seconds — or tell us about your project and we'll design the PWA that fits it. Either way, no commitment.

No commitment · no store · you talk straight to the engineer.