No. A Portal lives at the brand's name on departmnt.io, or on the brand's own domain, and opens in the browser. Push notifications are web push, with no app.

Can the Portal carry our brand?

Yes, through eleven brand tokens, with legibility checked before publish.

Portals

Build a Portal, Then Point a Batch at It

Core's Portals view is where you build the page a tap opens, from modules, and choose what each batch of tags opens: a Portal, a page inside it, or anywhere else.

Core, choosing which Portal a batch of tags opens

What It Does

Portals
Point a batch at a Portal, a page inside it, or anywhere else. Build and publish Portals from modules.
Run
Change the moment while it is happening: edit Portals and journeys live, repoint or switch off any tag, sell tickets and check the door.
No app
A branded page opens in the browser. No app, no download, no account first.
Media
What each Portal delivers, and to whom.
Gamify
Missions, stamps and progression.

Portals in the docs ↗

Questions

Do fans need an app?: No. A Portal lives at the brand's name on departmnt.io, or on the brand's own domain, and opens in the browser. Push notifications are web push, with no app.
Can the Portal carry our brand?: Yes, through eleven brand tokens, with legibility checked before publish.