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by rytis 136 days ago
> What the use for the app anyway?

Works offline?

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Sure, if your app has something worthwhile to do offline.
It allows you to download Patreon-exclusive videos for e.g. viewing it on a flight, similar to how Youtube does it. It's literally the only reason I have it installed as an app.

I've never seen a PWA do that feature well.

PWA also work offline.
a) does it actually work offline (seems unlikely for a payment app, although I guess it could batch stuff)?

b) if so, does it work any better than a web app can offline?