Why Roofers Should Use Their CRM as a Mobile Web App (Not Download One)

"Where's the RidgeIQ app?" is one of the top 5 questions we get. Short answer: RidgeIQ IS a mobile app — it's just a better kind. Here's why.

Progressive Web Apps Explained

A Progressive Web App (PWA) is a website that, once you install it, behaves exactly like a native app:

• Icon on your home screen
• Full-screen, no browser bar
• Push notifications
• Works offline (cached pages + queued actions)
• Camera access for photo uploads
• GPS access for jobsite check-ins

Why We Don't Have a Native App Store App

Three reasons:

1. Native apps are always older. When we ship a fix on Tuesday, web users get it Tuesday. App-store users get it whenever Apple's review queue clears (usually 3-7 days).
2. App stores take 15-30% revenue cut. That's a real cost we'd have to pass to you.
3. We'd have to build the same app twice (iOS + Android). Every feature would take 3x longer to ship. The contractor wins when we ship faster, not when there's an app store icon.

How to Install RidgeIQ on Your Phone

iPhone (Safari)

1. Open ridgeiq.co in Safari (must be Safari, not Chrome)
2. Tap the Share button (square with arrow up)
3. Scroll down, tap "Add to Home Screen"
4. Name it "RidgeIQ" and tap Add

Android (Chrome)

1. Open ridgeiq.co in Chrome
2. Tap the three-dot menu
3. Tap "Install app" or "Add to Home Screen"
4. Confirm

Once installed, the icon launches RidgeIQ full-screen — no Safari/Chrome chrome around it. Looks and feels exactly like an app store app.

What You Can Do From the Field

• Pull up any lead or job
• Snap and upload photos (they auto-tag to the job)
• Generate a measurement from the truck before you knock the door
• Build and send a branded PDF estimate while sitting in the driveway
• Capture customer signature on screen
• Process a deposit payment via Stripe (paid plans)
• Receive push notifications for new leads, customer messages, and storm alerts

Offline Mode

If you're at a rural jobsite with no signal, you can still:

• Open recently-viewed leads and jobs
• Take photos (they queue and upload when you regain signal)
• Add notes to existing jobs

Once your phone reconnects, everything syncs in the background.

Install it now from ridgeiq.co on your phone — takes 30 seconds.