Mobile apps
In short
PragaWeb builds custom mobile apps for businesses: iOS and Android apps published on the stores and Progressive Web Apps installed from the browser, for customers and people working in the field.
A business mobile app is a smartphone and tablet application designed for your customers or for the people on your team who work away from the office: technicians, sales agents, drivers, warehouse staff. PragaWeb builds custom mobile apps in two forms, iOS and Android apps published on the stores and Progressive Web Apps installed from the browser, and helps you choose the right one for your project.
A useful app doesn’t live on its own: it reads and writes data in your management system, CRM or customer portal. That’s why we design it together with the systems you already use, so information gathered in the field reaches the office straight away.
What a mobile app can do for your business
- For field staff: job reports, photos, customer signatures, checklists, orders taken by agents and stock counts with barcode scanning.
- For your customers: bookings, loyalty schemes, catalogues, order status and notifications about offers and deadlines.
- For your internal team: announcements, rotas, holiday requests and approvals you can handle away from your desk.
Native app or Progressive Web App: which should you choose?
The two routes have different strengths. This table sums up the main differences.
| Aspect | iOS and Android apps | Progressive Web App |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | From the App Store and Google Play | From the browser, no store needed |
| Access to phone features | Full (Bluetooth, sensors, background tasks) | Good but more limited, especially on iPhone |
| Updates | Go through store review | Instant, like a website |
| Development cost | Generally higher | Generally lower |
| Best for | Consumer apps, heavy use of the device | Business tools, internal use and B2B customers |
In short: choose iOS and Android apps if you want to be on the stores or need advanced phone features; choose a Progressive Web App if you need a tool that’s quick to roll out and update, on a tighter budget. If your users mainly work at a computer, a responsive web application may be what you need, and we’ll tell you so.
Our approach
- Listening: we find out who will use the app, in what conditions (gloves, bright sun, no signal) and what data it needs to exchange.
- Proposal: we recommend the most suitable technology and you get clear timings and costs, split into releasable phases.
- Development in short releases: you try the app on your own phone within the first few weeks, using test builds.
- Evolution: publication, updates for new iOS and Android versions, support and new features.
We connect the app to your management system, CRM or online shop through API integration, the channel through which two programs exchange data automatically.
Why choose PragaWeb
- One point of contact from the first idea to publication and beyond.
- You own the code and data, including the store accounts, registered to your company.
- Accessibility as standard: readable text, proper contrast and compatibility with iOS and Android accessibility features.
- One team for app, website and marketing, which helps when the app needs launching and downloads.
Have an app idea or a process you want on people’s phones? Tell us about your mobile app and we’ll help you choose the best route.
Services in this area
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iOS and Android apps
PragaWeb builds custom iOS and Android apps, native or cross-platform, and publishes them on the App Store and Google Play, for companies that want an app for customers or field staff.
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Progressive Web Apps
A Progressive Web App (PWA) is a web application you install on your phone straight from the browser, with no app store, and it can work offline. PragaWeb builds custom PWAs for business tools and customer services.