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I've had this sentiment for a couple years now. I'm so sick of having to download an app for everything. I want a slick web version that isn't half-assed, and i
by overcast 10y ago
I've had this sentiment for a couple years now. I'm so sick of having to download an app for everything. I want a slick web version that isn't half-assed, and is responsive to all devices. This is my number one priority building any new application.
- flushandforget 10y agoI haven't a smart phone, but I did try Win 10, and have a Win 8.1 machine kicking about. I don't use either much. But what I do struggle with, is finding apps. Under Linux, my Applications Menu at least groups by category, and makes it a bit easier for me to find something even if I have forgotten the name. On Win 10 I'm totally lost. I'd fear I'd have a whole heap of apps, and have no idea what they are or how to get to them. In some ways it's the same with websites! I guess I could tag them or add them to a bookmark folder or something.
- overcast 10y agoExactly. You know what works for me to find "apps", the ubiquitous search engine. That should bring me to the web version of whatever you're selling me. If I feel it warrants enough to install another silly app, then maybe I will. But for now, the web version better be easily found, and full featured.
- flushandforget 10y agoI know a few people that never install apps on their phones. Because they have no clue re: security, whether the app has access to this or that or whatever. I spoke to a family member and he says to me I've got this bus app for route X. And I say what, you've got an app for your local bus route, and he says yes. I then asked what was wrong with the website?
- lucb1e 10y agoSame here. There is often no functional difference between a shortcut (from your homescreen) to the mobile website and the official app, so that's what I do. Goodbye cluttering downloads, permission systems, etc. It will need to load a few kilobytes of javascript extra upon every use (if caching doesn't solve that already), but I think that's totally worth it.
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- taneq 10y agoThis seems relevant here: https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/03/with-apologies-to-theodor-geisel/ https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/03/with-apologies-to-theodor-...
- gtrubetskoy 10y ago> I'm so sick of having to download an app for everything. Me too. BTW I think I'd be fine if the apps just downloaded themselves (assuming they're vetted and signed by the app store), and without occupying space on my phone-top (or whatever its called). I don't really need to know the difference between an app and the browser - for as long as it does its thing.
- zodPod 10y agoYes! Absolutely! The worst thing is when you're on a site and you're browsing it and something pops up saying something along the lines of "Click here to get our app!" or it overlays the screen and tells you to use the app. NO I don't WANT your app. I'm on your WEBSITE. If you made THAT usable and didn't try to interfere with the stupid app, I'd be set!
- pritambarhate 10y agoI am same as you. Downloading an app for something which can be done in a browser annoys me a lot. Being in programming, many of my friends show similar behaviour. But I think for non technical people, apps are main way to use mobile devices. For example, I got married recently. My wife is a doctor. She uses iPad for personal computing. She tries to find the app for everything she wants to do on her iPad. In fact she uses Google app on her iPad a lot. Want to search something, start the Google app. I was surprised to see this. I tried to tell her that she can search straight from her Chrome browser. But I think it's matter of habit for her now and still prefers to use the Google App for search.
- benhardy 10y agoI really hate having to enter a password to download a free app on the apple app store.
- benhardy 10y agoI really hate having to enter a password to download a free app on the apple app store.