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It would be interesting to know the Instapaper and ReadItLater's user break down by OS. I think the percentage of Windows and Linux users who who use Safari and
by DaveMebs 15y ago
It would be interesting to know the Instapaper and ReadItLater's user break down by OS. I think the percentage of Windows and Linux users who who use Safari and one of those services is small enough to discount. So for the sake of discussion, let's assume the number of Mac users equals the number of Safari users, and that the services' customer breakdown by OS is roughly equal to the global distribution. If all of Mac users then quit using these services, about 10% of the user base would be lost. This is obviously a high estimate, and if I were Instapaper/ReadItLater, I wouldn't be very concerned.
On the other hand, if the primary user base came from, say, iOS, this may be a more significant threat. Never having owned an iPhone or used an Instapaper app (I only use it in my browser. I like to blow up the font and strip it clean.), I cannot comment on their attraction over Safari mobile. Is the Instapaper app more than just a bookmark and viewing pane?
- macrael 15y agoThe Instapaper app is fantastic. Primarily it is a list of articles, cleanly presented and bookmarked. The reading experience is superior to the browser because one can simple swipe to advance a page. Perhaps a small thing but it makes a big difference when doing a lot of reading. It is just generally a very well designed app. Also, the app has begun to expose some new features, like finding your friends and getting to see their favorite articles, that I'm not sure are even exposed on the site now.