When to choose React Native over a PWA

A straightforward comparison to help you pick the right approach for your mobile product. PWAs are great for content and lightweight workflows: one codebase, instant updates, and no app-store friction. They run in the browser and can be installed to the home screen with limited access to device features.

React Native shines when you need native APIs, offline-first behaviour, or a store presence. You get a real native binary, push notifications, biometrics, and the performance profile users expect from installed apps. The trade-off is build tooling, platform-specific code, and release cycles.

We help you choose based on your timeline, team skills, and product goals—and then build for performance and maintainability. Many products start with a PWA for speed to market and later add a native app where it matters most.