Web applications

A web application is a good solution for expanding existing digital service offerings, either by developing separate application functionalities within the current web service or building independent services to support other business operations.

When there is a need to quickly and cost-effectively implement more limited service offerings, a web application is often the best solution.

A web application is always used within a device’s browser, making it suitable for situations where the service needs to be accessible both on a computer and a mobile device. Even though the world is increasingly shifting towards mobile usage, the option for computer usage is still necessary for many services.

We primarily develop progressive web applications (PWAs), with the main focus on enhancing our clients’ digital business operations and gaining a competitive edge.

Our approach to meeting the client’s needs is consistently business-centric, ensuring that the implemented service generates maximum value for the business and provides a sustainable, cost-effective, and expandable technical foundation for future development.

"Creating a PWA was a great achievement, and we are grateful for it. We had looked into PWA a few years earlier, but at that time, it wasn’t as technically advanced and didn’t work on iOS. It’s fantastic that now we received expertise from Hion to make this possible."

Annina Pennonen, the editor-in-chief, Kaksplus

What is a progressive web app (PWA)?

A Progressive Web App, or PWA, is an application that functions similarly to a regular website within a browser, but with additional advantages such as:

loading speed
push notifications
partial offline usage
energy efficiency

Good examples of progressive web apps include digital magazines (where content can be read offline), various search services (such as real estate listings and travel destination services), different appointment and booking services, and later extending a mobile app’s functionality (to a certain extent) for use on a computer (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, etc.).

Check out the customer story about the Plussalaiset web application.

"For us, a PWA enables better user engagement. We can communicate directly with users about new content and benefits. Compared to a native app, the maintenance is not separate, and ongoing development is cost-effective."

Annina Pennonen, the editor-in-chief, Kaksplus

Examples of our implementations:

Plussalaiset

A web application that provides personalized content and benefits to parents and expectant parents based on the child’s age and the parenting life cycle.