diff --git a/app/layout.tsx b/app/layout.tsx
index a092d4fe..abd33a83 100644
--- a/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/layout.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import { Sidebar } from '@/components/sidebar'
 import { Analytics } from "@vercel/analytics/next"
 import { SpeedInsights } from "@vercel/speed-insights/next"
 import { Toaster } from '@/components/ui/sonner'
+import { IosInstallPrompt } from '@/components/pwa/ios-install-prompt'
+import { SwRegistration } from '@/components/pwa/sw-registration'
 import { MapToggleProvider } from '@/components/map-toggle-context'
 import { ProfileToggleProvider } from '@/components/profile-toggle-context'
 import { CalendarToggleProvider } from '@/components/calendar-toggle-context'
@@ -36,6 +38,15 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
   metadataBase: new URL('https://www.qcx.world'),
   title,
   description,
+  appleWebApp: {
+    capable: true,
+    statusBarStyle: 'default',
+    title: 'QCX'
+  },
+  icons: {
+    icon: '/icon-192.png',
+    apple: '/icon-192.png'
+  },
   openGraph: {
     title,
     description
@@ -87,6 +98,8 @@ export default function RootLayout({
                   <Sidebar />
                   <Footer />
                   <Toaster />
+                  <IosInstallPrompt />
+                  <SwRegistration />
                 </MapLoadingProvider>
               </MapContextProvider>
             </ThemeProvider>
diff --git a/app/manifest.ts b/app/manifest.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0d5d5914
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/manifest.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import type { MetadataRoute } from 'next'
+
+export default function manifest(): MetadataRoute.Manifest {
+  return {
+    name: 'QCX - AI-powered language to Maps',
+    short_name: 'QCX',
+    description: 'A minimalistic AI-powered tool that transforms language into interactive maps.',
+    start_url: '/?utm_source=pwa',
+    display: 'standalone',
+    background_color: '#171717',
+    theme_color: '#171717',
+    icons: [
+      {
+        src: '/icon-192.png',
+        sizes: '192x192',
+        type: 'image/png',
+        purpose: 'any'
+      },
+      {
+        src: '/icon-512.png',
+        sizes: '512x512',
+        type: 'image/png',
+        purpose: 'any'
+      },
+      {
+        src: '/icon-maskable.png',
+        sizes: '1024x1024',
+        type: 'image/png',
+        purpose: 'maskable'
+      }
+    ],
+    categories: ['search', 'ai', 'productivity', 'maps']
+  }
+}
diff --git a/components/pwa/ios-install-prompt.tsx b/components/pwa/ios-install-prompt.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b56deeb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/pwa/ios-install-prompt.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+'use client'
+
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { X, Share } from 'lucide-react'
+
+export function IosInstallPrompt() {
+  const [showPrompt, setShowPrompt] = useState(false)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window === 'undefined') return
+
+    // Detect iOS
+    const userAgent = window.navigator.userAgent
+    const isIosDevice = /iPad|iPhone|iPod/.test(userAgent)
+
+    // Detect if already in standalone mode (installed)
+    const isInStandaloneMode =
+      (window.navigator as any).standalone ||
+      window.matchMedia('(display-mode: standalone)').matches
+
+    // Check if prompt was dismissed recently
+    const isPromptDismissed = localStorage.getItem('iosPwaPromptDismissed')
+
+    if (isIosDevice && !isInStandaloneMode && !isPromptDismissed) {
+      setShowPrompt(true)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  const handleDismiss = () => {
+    setShowPrompt(false)
+    localStorage.setItem('iosPwaPromptDismissed', 'true')
+  }
+
+  if (!showPrompt) return null
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed bottom-4 left-4 right-4 z-[100] md:left-auto md:right-4 md:max-w-sm animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-4 duration-500">
+      <div className="relative overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-background border shadow-2xl p-4 pr-10">
+        <button
+          onClick={handleDismiss}
+          className="absolute right-2 top-2 p-1 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground rounded-full hover:bg-muted transition-colors"
+          aria-label="Dismiss"
+        >
+          <X className="h-4 w-4" />
+        </button>
+
+        <div className="flex items-start gap-4">
+          <div className="flex-shrink-0 bg-primary/10 p-2 rounded-xl">
+            <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-primary rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center text-primary-foreground font-bold">
+              Q
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex-grow pt-1">
+            <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold leading-none mb-1">Install QCX</h3>
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground leading-snug">
+              Add this app to your home screen for a better experience.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="mt-4 pt-3 border-t flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-[11px] text-muted-foreground">
+          <span>Tap the Share icon</span>
+          <div className="bg-muted p-1 rounded-md">
+            <Share className="h-3 w-3" />
+          </div>
+          <span>then scroll down and select</span>
+          <span className="font-semibold text-foreground">&quot;Add to Home Screen&quot;</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/components/pwa/sw-registration.tsx b/components/pwa/sw-registration.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42fa6e34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/pwa/sw-registration.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useEffect } from 'react'
+
+export function SwRegistration() {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && 'serviceWorker' in navigator) {
+      window.addEventListener('load', () => {
+        navigator.serviceWorker
+          .register('/sw.js')
+          .then((registration) => {
+            console.log('SW registered: ', registration)
+          })
+          .catch((registrationError) => {
+            console.log('SW registration failed: ', registrationError)
+          })
+      })
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  return null
+}
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diff --git a/public/sw.js b/public/sw.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d663e5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/sw.js
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+// public/sw.js
+// Basic service worker to satisfy PWA install criteria
+self.addEventListener('install', (event) => {
+  self.skipWaiting();
+});
+
+self.addEventListener('activate', (event) => {
+  event.waitUntil(clients.claim());
+});
+
+self.addEventListener('fetch', (event) => {
+  // A fetch handler is required for the PWA to be installable on Chrome.
+  // This is a "no-op" fetch handler.
+});