# PWA Directory

> Curated directory of Progressive Web Apps. 181+ PWAs across 15 categories. Install any PWA from your browser — no app store needed. Every listing human-reviewed. Free browsing, paid fast-track submission (€49), advertising slots (€199-499/month).

## About
PWA Directory curates Progressive Web Apps. Every listing is reviewed by a human against four criteria: valid manifest + service worker, genuine value, HTTPS and currently working, honest behaviour (no dark patterns, no cryptominers). About 30% of submissions are rejected. Operated by Hugo Boccon (micro-entrepreneur, Aix-en-Provence, France).

## Key pages
- [Home](https://pwa.directory/) — overview, trending, top categories
- [Browse all](https://pwa.directory/directory) — searchable directory of every PWA
- [All categories](https://pwa.directory/categories) — index of the 15 PWA categories
- [About](https://pwa.directory/about) — who runs it, editorial criteria
- [FAQ](https://pwa.directory/faq) — Progressive Web Apps explained
- [Submit a PWA](https://pwa.directory/submit) — free or fast-track
- [Pricing](https://pwa.directory/pricing) — visitor / app owner / sponsor
- [Advertise](https://pwa.directory/advertise) — rate card
- [Contact](https://pwa.directory/contact) — emails by topic

## Categories
- [Productivity](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Productivity) — 23 PWAs
- [Social & Communication](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Social%20%26%20Communication) — 12 PWAs
- [Music & Audio](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Music%20%26%20Audio) — 14 PWAs
- [Video & Streaming](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Video%20%26%20Streaming) — 7 PWAs
- [Development Tools](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Development%20Tools) — 23 PWAs
- [Design & Creative](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Design%20%26%20Creative) — 14 PWAs
- [Finance & Business](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Finance%20%26%20Business) — 12 PWAs
- [Education](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Education) — 16 PWAs
- [Games & Entertainment](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Games%20%26%20Entertainment) — 14 PWAs
- [Health & Fitness](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Health%20%26%20Fitness) — 9 PWAs
- [News & Reading](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/News%20%26%20Reading) — 5 PWAs
- [Shopping & Travel](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Shopping%20%26%20Travel) — 4 PWAs
- [Utilities](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Utilities) — 22 PWAs
- [Food & Drink](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Food%20%26%20Drink) — 2 PWAs
- [Photography](https://pwa.directory/directory/category/Photography) — 4 PWAs

## Sample PWAs by category
### Productivity
- [CryptPad](https://pwa.directory/directory/cryptpad) — 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.
- [ONLYOFFICE DocSpace](https://pwa.directory/directory/onlyoffice-docspace) — Open-source office suite with pixel-perfect DOCX/XLSX/PPTX compatibility. Self-hostable or cloud. The best free replacement for Google Docs when you need perfect Microsoft format support.
- [Grist](https://pwa.directory/directory/grist) — Open-source spreadsheet-database hybrid — like Airtable but self-hostable and free. Build relational tables with formulas, linked records, and custom views without monthly fees.

### Social & Communication
- [Element](https://pwa.directory/directory/element) — 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.
- [Mastodon](https://pwa.directory/directory/mastodon) — The federated open-source Twitter alternative. No algorithms, no ads, no tracking. Choose your server or run your own. Over 10 million users across thousands of independent instances.
- [Pixelfed](https://pwa.directory/directory/pixelfed) — Federated, open-source Instagram alternative. Chronological feed, no algorithmic manipulation, no ads. Part of the Fediverse — compatible with Mastodon and other ActivityPub apps.

### Music & Audio
- [BitMidi](https://pwa.directory/directory/bitmidi) — Library of 100,000+ MIDI files playable directly in your browser. Discover classic video game music, classical pieces, and pop songs rendered as MIDI. Completely free.
- [Lofi.co](https://pwa.directory/directory/lofimusic) — Lofi music streams with customizable animated environments. Study/work music with atmospheric visuals — rain, cafe, forest. Pure browser experience, no app download needed.
- [SoundSlice](https://pwa.directory/directory/soundslice) — Living sheet music synced to audio and video. Slow down recordings, loop sections, and follow along with interactive notation. Used by musicians to learn songs by ear.

### Video & Streaming
- [OpenCut](https://pwa.directory/directory/opencut) — Open-source CapCut alternative — video editing in your browser. Timeline editor, cuts, transitions, text overlays. No watermarks, no account, no TikTok data harvesting.
- [VideoTrim.app](https://pwa.directory/directory/videotrim) — Trim and cut videos directly in your browser. Drag in a video file, trim the start/end, download. No upload to servers — all processing happens locally via WebAssembly.
- [OmniCam](https://pwa.directory/directory/omnicam) — Aggregated live webcam viewer from around the world. Watch beaches, mountains, cities, airports in real-time. A window to the world from your browser.

### Development Tools
- [DevDocs](https://pwa.directory/directory/devdocs) — Offline API documentation browser with 100+ languages and frameworks. Combines MDN, React, Node.js, Python docs into one fast, searchable interface. Works completely offline.
- [Regex101](https://pwa.directory/directory/regex101) — 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.
- [Squoosh](https://pwa.directory/directory/squoosh) — 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.

### Design & Creative
- [Photopea](https://pwa.directory/directory/photopea) — 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.
- [Penpot](https://pwa.directory/directory/penpot) — 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.
- [Graphite](https://pwa.directory/directory/graphite) — Procedural vector graphics editor built in Rust and WebAssembly. Node-based non-destructive editing — like a free Illustrator with a radically different creative workflow.

### Finance & Business
- [DocuSeal](https://pwa.directory/directory/docuseal) — Open-source DocuSign alternative. Create and send documents for e-signature. Self-hostable, GDPR-friendly, no per-document fees. Supports templates and multi-party signing.
- [MoneyTracker](https://pwa.directory/directory/moneytracker) — Simple expense tracker that works offline with no account required. Log income and expenses by category, see monthly summaries. All data stays in your browser's local storage.
- [SplittyPie](https://pwa.directory/directory/splitypie) — Split expenses with friends without an account. Add participants and expenses, get instant settlement calculations. Works offline, no data sent anywhere. Perfect for trips.

### Education
- [Kommit](https://pwa.directory/directory/kommit) — Spaced repetition flashcard app that works offline. Create decks with Markdown support, use the SuperMemo SM-2 algorithm for optimal memory retention. Data stored locally.
- [LanguageTool](https://pwa.directory/directory/language-tool) — Open-source grammar and style checker for 20+ languages. The privacy-respecting Grammarly alternative with a browser extension and web app. Your text isn't used for AI training.
- [PracticeLoop](https://pwa.directory/directory/practiceloop) — YouTube slow-downer for musicians. Paste a YouTube URL, loop any section, and adjust playback speed without pitch shift. Essential for learning songs by ear.

### Games & Entertainment
- [Lichess](https://pwa.directory/directory/lichess) — 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.
- [PROXX](https://pwa.directory/directory/proxx) — A space-themed Minesweeper reimagined by Google Chrome Labs. Silky smooth on mobile and desktop, works offline, designed for accessibility. A beautiful PWA showcase.
- [2048](https://pwa.directory/directory/2048-game) — The original sliding tile puzzle game. Combine numbered tiles to reach 2048. The classic addictive browser game — open-source, offline-capable, installs as a PWA.

### Health & Fitness
- [Journalistic](https://pwa.directory/directory/journalistic) — Micro-journaling app that prompts you with daily questions. Quick, private, offline-first. Data stored locally — a mindful alternative to journaling apps that sync your diary to the cloud.
- [DoHabit](https://pwa.directory/directory/dohabit) — Minimalist habit tracker that works offline. Track daily habits with streaks, no account needed. All data lives in your browser. No ads, no gamification gimmicks.
- [FastTrack](https://pwa.directory/directory/fasttrack) — Intermittent fasting timer with protocol presets (16:8, 18:6, 5:2). Track fasting windows, view history, get notifications. Offline-first PWA for fasting enthusiasts.

### News & Reading
- [Inoreader](https://pwa.directory/directory/inoreader) — Powerful RSS reader with filtering, rules, and full-text search. The Google Reader replacement power users love. Follow hundreds of sources without algorithmic interference.
- [NetNewsWire](https://pwa.directory/directory/feedbin) — The classic RSS reader — offline-capable web app for following your favorite blogs and news sites. Chronological, unfiltered, algorithmic-free reading.
- [Hacker News PWA](https://pwa.directory/directory/hacker-news-pwa) — A beautifully designed installable Hacker News client. Fast, offline-capable front-end for YCombinator's tech news aggregator. The essential news source for developers and founders.

### Shopping & Travel
- [OpenStreetMap](https://pwa.directory/directory/openstreetmap) — The Wikipedia of maps — built by a community of mappers worldwide, completely free and open. No tracking, no ads. The foundation behind most open-source mapping projects.
- [Organic Maps](https://pwa.directory/directory/organic-maps) — Offline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap data. Download country maps for offline use — works without any data connection. Privacy-first Google Maps alternative, completely free.
- [Flightradar24](https://pwa.directory/directory/flightradar24) — Real-time flight tracker showing 180,000+ flights in the air right now. Click any plane to see flight details, route, and aircraft info. Installs beautifully as a PWA.

### Utilities
- [Wormhole](https://pwa.directory/directory/wormhole) — 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.
- [Bitwarden](https://pwa.directory/directory/pasky) — Open-source password manager — the best LastPass alternative. End-to-end encrypted vault, browser extension, cross-device sync. Free for personal use, self-hostable.
- [Veganify](https://pwa.directory/directory/veganify) — Check if a food product is vegan by scanning its barcode or searching by ingredient. Open-source, offline-capable. Built for people who want to verify product contents quickly.

### Food & Drink
- [Starbucks](https://pwa.directory/directory/starbucks) — The iconic PWA case study. Order ahead, manage your rewards card, find nearby stores. Launched as a PWA replacing their heavy native app — the result increased orders by 2x.
- [2brew](https://pwa.directory/directory/2brew) — A precise coffee brewing timer for pour-over, AeroPress, French press, and espresso. Built-in guides for each method with bloom timing. For coffee nerds who want perfect extraction.

### Photography
- [Unsplash](https://pwa.directory/directory/unsplash-pwa) — 10 million+ free high-resolution photos by independent photographers. Download for personal or commercial use. Installs as a PWA for quick image browsing and downloading.
- [Polarr Photo Editor](https://pwa.directory/directory/polarr) — Advanced photo editor with AI-powered auto-enhancements, LUTs, selective adjustments, and retouching. A mobile-grade editing experience delivered entirely in the browser.
- [Pixlr E](https://pwa.directory/directory/pixlr-e) — Professional-grade photo editor in the browser. Layers, blend modes, healing brush, selection tools — a capable Photoshop-lite that works on any device with a browser.

## For app owners (submit your PWA)
- Standard submission: free, under 4 weeks, ~70% acceptance rate
- Fast-Track submission: €49, under 48 hours, 72-hour featured placement
- Pay on approval only — full refund on rejection

## For sponsors (advertise)
- Featured Category Card: €199/month
- Homepage Banner: €499/month
- Newsletter Sponsor: €299/issue
- We don't do behavioral retargeting, third-party pixels, dark patterns, or hidden affiliate links.

## Legal
- [Privacy](https://pwa.directory/privacy) — no cookies, no third-party trackers
- [Cookies](https://pwa.directory/cookies) — Cloudflare strictly-necessary only, Plausible cookieless
- [Terms](https://pwa.directory/terms)
- [Mentions légales](https://pwa.directory/mentions-legales) — French LCEN compliance

## Contact
- General: hello@pwa.directory
- Submissions: submit@pwa.directory
- Advertising / sponsorship: business@pwa.directory
- Privacy / DPO: privacy@pwa.directory