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The open web is the app store.

IndApp is an independent catalogue of installable web apps. Every app here runs in your browser and installs straight to your device — no app store account, no downloads from strangers, no lock-in. We find the apps, check them continuously, and you install the good ones in seconds.

The open web as an app store
2,600+checked apps in the catalogue
3screenshots per app — desktop, tablet, mobile
24/7automatic health monitoring
< 20 minfrom problem detected to app removed

From the open web to your home screen

Three steps. No middlemen.

1

We discover

Our scanners sweep the open web around the clock for real installable apps — checking for a web app manifest, a service worker and genuine app behaviour, not just a website with ambitions.

2

We check

Every candidate is scanned, screenshotted and scored. Broken, misleading or risky apps never reach the catalogue — and edge cases are reviewed by a human, not an algorithm.

3

You install

Open the app and add it to your device in seconds. It gets its own icon and window, works like any app, and can be removed just as easily. Your browser keeps it safely sandboxed.

How we check every app

A listing on IndApp is not a paid placement — it is the outcome of a pipeline.

  • Found. Discovered on the open web or submitted by its developer.
  • Scanned. HTTPS, manifest, icons, service worker, install behaviour and redirects are verified technically.
  • Captured. Fresh screenshots are taken on desktop, tablet and mobile, so what you see is what you get.
  • Reviewed. Automated checks prepare the file; people make the judgement calls on anything unusual.
  • Monitored. Apps are re-checked continuously. If one breaks, disappears or turns suspicious, it is pulled from the catalogue within minutes — automatically.
Every app is scanned and checked

Trust levels, explained

Every app carries a label that tells you exactly how much checking is behind it.

L0 · Discovered

Found, not judged

Spotted by our scanners; no meaningful review yet.

L1 · Submitted

Basic listing

Core listing data exists, supplied by the developer or importer.

L2 · PWA Ready

Technically sound

Installability verified: manifest, icons and app behaviour check out.

L3 · Checked

Human-reviewed

Scanner evidence plus a human review of the listing.

L4 · Verified

Identity reviewed

Owner or company identity has been reviewed by IndApp.

Trust levels are evidence labels, not guarantees — always glance at an app's privacy policy and domain before you sign in or pay.

Install a web app in seconds

No account, no store. Your browser does the installing.

Install on any device

📱 Android — Chrome or Edge

  1. Open the app via IndApp.
  2. Tap the ⋮ menu.
  3. Choose Add to Home screen (or 安装应用程序).

🍎 iPhone & iPad — Safari

  1. Open the app via IndApp.
  2. Tap the Share button.
  3. Choose Add to Home Screen.

💻 Desktop — Chrome or Edge

  1. Open the app via IndApp.
  2. Click the install icon at the right of the address bar.
  3. Confirm with 安装.

Built an installable web app?

Submit it for free. It goes through the same scanner and review pipeline as everything else — and if it holds up, it reaches people looking for exactly what you built.

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is a web app (PWA)?

A web app is an application that runs in your browser but behaves like a native app: its own icon, its own window, often offline support and notifications. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are web apps that meet open standards for installability — the same standards our scanner verifies.

Is installing a web app safe?

Installing a web app does not give it access to your files or system the way a downloaded program might — it stays inside your browser's security sandbox. On top of that, every app on IndApp has been technically scanned, and we monitor apps continuously after listing. Still: trust levels are evidence, not guarantees, so check the listing details before signing in or paying anywhere.

Does IndApp host or own these apps?

No. Every app is operated by its own developer or publisher on their own domain. IndApp is an independent catalogue: we find, check, describe and monitor apps — we never sit between you and the app.

What happens if an app breaks or turns bad?

Our monitoring re-checks apps continuously. An app that goes offline, loses its install capability, or starts redirecting somewhere suspicious is flagged automatically and removed from the catalogue — typically within twenty minutes of detection.

How do I remove an installed web app?

Exactly like any app: long-press the icon on your phone and remove it, or open the installed app on desktop and choose Uninstall from its menu. Nothing else is left behind.

I found a problem with a listing — what now?

Use the report option on the app's page or the contact page. Reports go straight into our review queue, and takedowns are handled with priority.