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Why would I need a separate (+fremium) app for a free website that works pretty well on my mobile browser?
by forlorn 8y ago
Why would I need a separate (+fremium) app for a free website that works pretty well on my mobile browser?
- baldfat 8y agoPersonally I really like the Reddit Apps like baconreader on mobile more. I also like how I am always signed in and getting notifications when someone replies to my comment. All HakerNews apps fail on several ways for me. 1) COMMENTING - I really don't need to sign in or do anything if all I get are links to websites and other comments I can respond to 2) Reading links - Normally it is a rough transition. Once again baconreader is my favorite app for reading sites like HackerNews and Reddit. It has it's own simple reader built in. he official Reddit app also has great tabs and opens links inside the app 3) Notifications - No notifications on direct replies always seems weird to me
- forlorn 8y agoBacon Reader is hands down the best Reddit client out there. This is one of the few exceptions when you would prefer an app.
- rz2k 8y agoIf you’re on iOS, minihack works well except for #3. It isn’t free, but it quickly releases bug fixes whenever there are changes to the hn api, and there aren’t any ads.
- slow_donkey 8y agoMaterialistic does the first 2. Comment notifications are more an hn limitation
- aswinmohanme 8y agoWhy drive a Bentley when a normal car would do the job?
- craftyguy 8y agoThe Bentley in this case 'requires' some ridiculous permissions (read phone/call status and ID? wtf), so the Bentley is some proprietary mess that is likely doing things it shouldn't.
- deleted 8y ago[deleted]
- beenBoutIT 8y agoThis is probably why there's no official Hacker News app for Android.