Installing as a PWA vs a native app

Magisterium AI is available as native apps on iOS and Android, and as an installable Progressive Web App (PWA) on desktop and modern browsers.

Quick comparison

	iOS app	Android app	Desktop PWA	Mobile browser PWA
Home-screen / dock icon	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Full-screen window (no URL bar)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto-updates	Via App Store	Via Play Store	Instant (every reload)	Instant (every reload)
Auth with Google, Apple, Facebook, X	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Features within the product (chat, Voice Mode, Canvas, widgets) are the same across all install types. The difference is how the app is packaged and delivered.

Which should I pick?

iPhone or iPad: install the iOS app for the smoothest experience.
Android: install the Android app.
Desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux): install as a PWA. See How do I install Magisterium AI as a desktop app?.
No install at all: just use magisterium.com in your browser — everything works without installing.

What's different about the PWA

The PWA is the same as the web app, just running in its own window.
Updates are instant — whenever you reload, you get the latest version.
It can be pinned to your Dock, Start menu, or taskbar like a native app.

The browser address-bar install icon is the entry point on Chrome / Edge:

A browser window at magisterium.com with the address bar visible at the top. A red arrow points to the install icon (a small monitor with a down arrow) sitting at the right end of the address bar, just before the star/bookmark icon. The Magisterium AI sidebar and chat home are visible in the background. — Chrome / Edge address bar with the install icon highlighted

What's different about the native apps

Distributed through the App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android).
Updated through the store.
Integrate with system features (share sheets, push permissions prompt, etc.) in platform-appropriate ways.

Offline

None of the options provide a full offline mode yet — Magisterium AI's answers require a connection to our servers.