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Most people generally don't use their phone or mobile device for these tasks, so an installable application makes sense. I think what OP is talking about is thi
by stolenmerch 4y ago
Most people generally don't use their phone or mobile device for these tasks, so an installable application makes sense. I think what OP is talking about is this phenomenon of needing an installed app taking up storage space just for fairly simple tasks the web can handle just fine. Most of the time the installed apps require internet to properly function anyway.
- JKCalhoun 4y agoYes, you're correct about tasks that need the internet. And yet, while I hate Instagram asking me to use their app when their web site is more than adequate, I am beginning to wonder if there was an offline utility to Instagram. Like, perhaps I could prepare and enqueue a post or two offline and when there is connectivity — up it goes. That would be the only reason I would prefer their app over their site. But I think a lot of apps just sort of sayonara if there is no internet. Obviously browsers do....
- locustous 4y agoYou can build offline first web sites/apps, the tech is all there. But it takes more thought and planning up front or tons of work to bolt it on. The payoff for doing it is unclear even if it provides a much better experience for users 3% of the time when network access is nil or fuzzy.