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Progressive Web Apps that work. See offline support before you install.

Browse 693 Progressive Web Apps. We check installability against the manifest and flag offline support only where it is present — so you can open the app first and add it to your device when it earns the space.

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Excalidraw

Productivity

Offline

Collaborative virtual whiteboard with a hand-drawn feel. Open-source Miro/Figma FigJam alternative — real-time collaboration, offline support, and end-to-end encrypted rooms.

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Penpot

Design & Creative

Open-source design and prototyping tool — the Figma alternative that you can self-host. Vector editor, component system, interactive prototypes. Based on SVG standards, not proprietary formats.

Photopea

Design & Creative

Full-featured photo editor in your browser — opens and saves PSD, XCF, Sketch files. Layers, masks, filters, blend modes. A genuinely free Photoshop replacement that needs no install.

DevDocs

Development Tools

Offline

Fast, offline, and free documentation browser for developers. Search 100+ docs in one web app including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, Go, C, C++, and many more.

Lichess

Games & Entertainment

Offline

Open-source chess server — completely free, no ads, no premium paywalls. Play online, study tactics, analyze games with a strong engine. The best chess site on the web.

CryptPad

Productivity

End-to-end encrypted office suite — docs, spreadsheets, kanban, code pads. No account needed for guest use. Hosted in France, GDPR-native. The privacy-first Google Docs alternative.

Element

Social & Communication

Matrix-based secure messaging — the open-source Slack/Discord alternative. Decentralized, self-hostable, end-to-end encrypted. Your messages are never locked in a corporate server. Because Matrix is federated, two people on different servers can talk without either joining the other's platform.

Squoosh

Development Tools

Offline

Google's image compression tool — compare formats (WebP, AVIF, MozJPEG) side by side with live quality sliders. All processing is client-side. A must-have for web developers.

SVGOMG

Development Tools

Offline

Drag-drop SVG optimizer with live preview. Uses SVGO under the hood — remove metadata, clean paths, reduce file size by 30-80%. Essential for frontend developers.

Regex101

Development Tools

The best regex debugger on the web. Real-time explanation, match highlighting, test strings, and a library of saved patterns. Supports PCRE2, JavaScript, Python, Golang regex. It explains each token in plain language beside the pattern, which turns debugging into reading rather than guessing.

Wormhole

Utilities

Share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption. Files are never stored permanently — they vanish after download or 24 hours. No account, no tracking. Faster than WeTransfer.

OpenCut

Video & Streaming

Open-source CapCut alternative — video editing in your browser. Timeline editor, cuts, transitions, text overlays. No watermarks, no account, no TikTok data harvesting. Rendering happens locally in the browser, so raw footage never has to be uploaded to anyone's server.

The list — 693 progressive web apps

Offline means we loaded it, cut the network, and it still worked.

Works on Every Modern Browser

Progressive Web Apps run natively in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Samsung Internet. No app store approval. No forced updates. Just open and use.

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PWA Frequently Asked Questions

The basics of Progressive Web Apps. Full FAQ →

What is a Progressive Web App?

A PWA is a website that behaves like a native app — installable to your home screen, works offline, sends push notifications, runs in its own window. No app store required. Built with the same web tech as any other site, but with a manifest and service worker on top.

How do I install a PWA from this directory?

Open the PWA's site (the green 'Open App' button on each detail page). Then in Chrome/Edge: menu (⋮) → Install. In Safari (iOS): Share (↑) → Add to Home Screen. In Firefox: menu → Install. The install option only appears for sites that ship a valid PWA manifest.

Are all PWAs free?

Most listings are free or have a free tier. We tag every entry with a 'Free' badge when the app costs nothing for normal use. Some PWAs are paid software — clearly indicated.

Why use a PWA instead of an app from the App Store?

No 30% revenue cut to Apple/Google, instant updates (no review queue), one codebase across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux, and no install required if the user just wants to try it. Modern PWAs match native app UX for most use cases.

Do PWAs work offline?

Many do. Offline support depends on the app — those that explicitly cache for offline use are flagged with the 'Offline' badge in the directory. Apps that need a live connection (multiplayer, streaming) won't work offline even if installed.

How does PWA Directory pick what to list?

The catalogue combines discovered public PWAs and submitted listings. We show PWA, offline and screenshot evidence only when it is present in the current data; submitted and paid listings are reviewed before approval. Paid placement is always labelled Featured or Sponsored.

Is there a full list of Progressive Web Apps?

Yes — the directory page lists every PWA in this catalogue, searchable and filterable by category. This homepage shows a curated trending selection; the full list has all of them.

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