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It's a PWA at the moment so it works quite well on mobile. But proper mobile versions will come in the future.

by paulrchds 4y ago

intrasight 4y ago
Why? What does a "proper mobile version" get you?
- PaulHoule 4y ago
  Yeah, my take is that the hierarchy is web site >> mobile web site >> mobile (cr)app With the modification that if you have a very small phone sometimes the mobile site comes out ahead. To take an example, right when a search has brought you to something you want to read on reddit, reddit distracts you with a popup telling you it is ‘better’ to use the app. Well, once you’ve installed the app they punch you in the face right away because you’ll have a very hard time finding the content that led you to reddit. (What did you think would happen, honestly?) There are some cases where you really need a mobile app but if I have a choice at all I use the web, particularly if it involves viewing content or ordering something.
  - Semaphor 4y ago
    I find apps almost always preferable. Not only do I get dedicated backup, the apps are usually better for mobile UX. Of course, that excludes crappy apps like Reddit’s, in those cases there are often 3rd-party-apps.
    - PaulHoule 4y ago
      Dedicated backup?
      - Semaphor 4y ago
        I run a nightly backup (via neobackup [0], requires root) on my phone that backups all APKs and data. With a webapp, I’m at the mercy of the app itself or firefox storage data with no granularity at all. [0]: https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup
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- criddell 4y ago
  Less battery, memory, and bandwidth consumption. A Ui that fits the platform. An easy way for your users to pay for the software.
- paulrchds 4y ago
  Mainly just a better user experience. For now I think I will just use capacitor to package it as an app for the app stores. A lot of people just want to be able to install it from the app store.

It's a PWA at the moment so it works quite well on mobile. But proper mobile versions will come in the future.

intrasight 4y ago

Why? What does a "proper mobile version" get you?

PaulHoule 4y ago
Yeah, my take is that the hierarchy is web site >> mobile web site >> mobile (cr)app With the modification that if you have a very small phone sometimes the mobile site comes out ahead. To take an example, right when a search has brought you to something you want to read on reddit, reddit distracts you with a popup telling you it is ‘better’ to use the app. Well, once you’ve installed the app they punch you in the face right away because you’ll have a very hard time finding the content that led you to reddit. (What did you think would happen, honestly?) There are some cases where you really need a mobile app but if I have a choice at all I use the web, particularly if it involves viewing content or ordering something.
- Semaphor 4y ago
  I find apps almost always preferable. Not only do I get dedicated backup, the apps are usually better for mobile UX. Of course, that excludes crappy apps like Reddit’s, in those cases there are often 3rd-party-apps.
  - PaulHoule 4y ago
    Dedicated backup?
    - Semaphor 4y ago
      I run a nightly backup (via neobackup [0], requires root) on my phone that backups all APKs and data. With a webapp, I’m at the mercy of the app itself or firefox storage data with no granularity at all. [0]: https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup
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criddell 4y ago
Less battery, memory, and bandwidth consumption. A Ui that fits the platform. An easy way for your users to pay for the software.
paulrchds 4y ago
Mainly just a better user experience. For now I think I will just use capacitor to package it as an app for the app stores. A lot of people just want to be able to install it from the app store.