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 # PowerSync SDK for React Native
 
-_[PowerSync](https://www.powersync.com) is a Postgres-SQLite sync layer, which helps developers to create local-first real-time reactive apps that work seamlessly both online and offline._
+_[PowerSync](https://www.powersync.com) is a Postgres-SQLite sync engine, which helps developers to create local-first real-time reactive apps that work seamlessly both online and offline._
 
 This package (`packages/react-native`) is the PowerSync SDK for React Native clients. It is an extension of `packages/common`.
 
diff --git a/packages/web/README.md b/packages/web/README.md
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 # PowerSync SDK for Web
 
-_[PowerSync](https://www.powersync.com) is a Postgres-SQLite sync layer, which helps developers to create local-first real-time reactive apps that work seamlessly both online and offline._
+_[PowerSync](https://www.powersync.com) is a Postgres-SQLite sync engine, which helps developers to create local-first real-time reactive apps that work seamlessly both online and offline._
 
 This package (`packages/web`) is the PowerSync SDK for JavaScript Web clients. It is an extension of `packages/common`.