What a PWA actually is
A web application that can be installed to a home screen, works offline for cached content, and sends push notifications on supporting platforms — built and deployed like a website, not submitted through app stores.
Where a PWA is honestly enough
Most business MVPs — internal tools, client portals, booking flows — don't need app-store distribution or deep device integration (camera, Bluetooth, background processing) that only native APIs provide. A PWA validates the product without that extra cost.
Where cross-platform (React Native / Flutter) fits in between
One codebase targeting both iOS and Android natively, with more device-API access than a PWA but less platform-specific polish than fully native per-platform code — a reasonable middle ground once app-store presence is needed but a separate native iOS and Android build isn't justified yet. See React Native vs Flutter for a Business MVP for that specific choice.
Where fully native genuinely wins
Deep integration with device hardware, platform-specific performance requirements (heavy graphics, offline-first with large local datasets), or a product where the absolute best per-platform experience is the point — these are areas where fully native still has a real, non-marketing advantage over both PWA and cross-platform.
LATYNEX's honest position
We build PWAs and responsive web applications in-house. We do not have an in-house native iOS/Android team — if a project genuinely needs native, we say so and can bring in a suitable partner for that specific piece, rather than overselling capability we don't have.
PWA vs Native app
Questions
Can a PWA send push notifications?+
Yes, on supporting platforms — though iOS support for this has historically lagged Android's.
Does LATYNEX build native apps directly?+
Not in-house — we're upfront about this and can involve a suitable partner for a specific native requirement if genuinely needed.
Can a PWA be upgraded to native later?+
The backend/API work usually carries over; the frontend would need a separate native build — not a simple flip of a setting.
Is cross-platform (React Native/Flutter) a good middle ground?+
Often yes — see React Native vs Flutter for a Business MVP for how to choose between them once app-store presence is genuinely needed.