In-app messaging
We set up in-app messaging: hints, banners, onboarding, promotions and announcements that the user sees while using the app — at the right moment and in context. This helps them get oriented, learn about features and reach target actions. Honestly upfront: in-app messages are seen ONLY by those who already opened the app — they will not bring back those who left (push 856 is for that); and they must not be intrusive: overdoing banners annoys and hinders use, i.e. harms rather than helps.
In-app messaging — overview

In-app messaging is communicating with the user right while using the app: a welcome onboarding and feature hints, contextual messages (e.g. after a certain action), announcements of new features, promotions and surveys — shown at a suitable moment and in the right place in the interface. Honestly about the main limitation, this is key: in-app messages are seen only by active users — those who are in the app right now. They do NOT bring back those who have not visited for a while: returning the departed needs push (push strategy — 856) or other external channels. So in-app and push solve different tasks and work together: push returns, in-app helps once inside. Honestly about moderation and UX, this matters: the strength of in-app is context and aptness, not quantity. If you bury the user in banners and pop-ups, it annoys, hinders use and may repel — i.e. harms. A good in-app message appears aptly, is easily dismissed and carries value, rather than covering the screen on every entry. Honestly about the effect: well-judged in-app messages help onboarding, feature awareness and reaching target actions, but we honestly do not guarantee a specific conversion or retention growth — it depends on message quality and the product itself. Honestly about access: access to the code and usually an in-app messaging tool (often the same as for push) is needed. An important boundary: this is messages inside the app; returning the departed (push) — 856, PWA web push — 843, behavior analytics — 854. Picture this: instead of 'the user did not understand how to use it and left' — a hint at the right moment that helps them stay and reach the goal. The base price starts from 18,000 ₽ (depends on the number of scenarios).
Problems we solve
- New users do not understand how to use it and leave.
- No one learns about new features — they sit idle.
- Promotions and announcements do not reach those already in the app.
- Pop-ups are piled up without measure and annoy users.
What's included in the In-app messaging service
- Onboarding and contextual feature hints
- Feature announcements, promotions, surveys at the right moment
- Apt formats (banners/pop-ups) without UX overload
- Display triggers by user action/stage
- Honest boundaries (only active users see them; does not replace push)
- A link with the push strategy (856) for returning the departed
- Frequency control to avoid annoyance
- Handover and review with you
What you get
- Users get oriented faster and see the value
- New features and promotions are learned about on time
- Messages are apt, without overload and annoyance
- Help for conversion/retention (specific growth — not a guarantee)
How the work goes: steps
- We define scenarios (onboarding, announcements, promos); collect access
- We set up messages, triggers and frequency without UX overload
- We honestly set boundaries (active only) and the push link (856) with you
Why PDV Expert
- Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
- Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
- In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.
FAQ
Will in-app messages bring back users who stopped visiting?
No, and that is honest: in-app messages are seen only by those who opened the app right now. They will not bring back the departed — push (push strategy — 856) or other external channels are for that. In-app and push solve different tasks: push returns, in-app helps once inside. They work best together, and we will honestly suggest the right combination.
Can more banners and pop-ups be shown?
Unwise — that harms. The strength of in-app is aptness and context, not quantity. If you bury the user in messages, it annoys, hinders use and may repel. We show messages aptly, with easy dismissal and real value, and control frequency — to help, not hinder.
Will this guaranteed raise conversion and retention?
Well-judged in-app messages help onboarding, feature awareness and reaching goals, but we honestly do not guarantee a specific conversion or retention growth — it depends on message quality and the product itself. We design messages for value and measure the effect, but promising exact numbers would be dishonest.
About the provider
The «In-app messaging» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Site quality». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.