Browser-first AI companion: why “no install to start” still matters
Browser delivery reduces friction for first-time users while the Android app supports native access — tradeoffs included.
Many companion products push native apps for retention and notifications. Soft Corner keeps a browser-first path for speed-to-first-chat while also offering an Android app on Google Play for people who prefer native access.
Tradeoffs
Push notification support differs by browser and OS. Offline use is limited. The upside is a single deployment pipeline and fewer store-policy gates for reading marketing and legal pages.