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Why doesn't HN have a mobile app?

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Re: Why doesn't HN have a mobile app?

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Post by 01jonny01 »

If they created a simple webview app and framed the website would you use that or the website in your browser? I am just curious to what the OP classes as "convience and accessibility".

I find this an interesting topic. Since many users have requested my websites have an app, but I'm loathed to go through all the hoops of the app stores.

Re: Why doesn't HN have a mobile app?

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Post by MostlyFragile »

krapp wrote: post #19
TimedToasts wrote: post #3

If a mobile app results in higher Reddit-esque behavior then I'm permanently opposed to a mobile app.

Why on earth would a mobile app result in "higher Reddit-esque behavior?"

Perhaps the concern is more eyes means more poor content?

Re: Why doesn't HN have a mobile app?

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Post by frm88 »

livinglist wrote: post #25
replooda wrote: post #18

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Re: Why doesn't HN have a mobile app?

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Post by kranirudha »

PaulHoule wrote: post #16
al_borland wrote: post #13

I just use the browser, it works well enough for me. There are apps people have made. Without ads, the incentives aren’t such that they should want to drive excessive engagement.

Most directly, if somebody replies to your comment and you get a notification about that and it results in an ad impression: ka-Ching!

Yea, notifications can be considered annoying. but I sometimes miss replies to some posts, cause HN right now doesn't even track these.

Maybe a design decision to reduce infra load.

Re: Why doesn't HN have a mobile app?

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Post by kranirudha »

01jonny01 wrote: post #21

If they created a simple webview app and framed the website would you use that or the website in your browser? I am just curious to what the OP classes as "convience and accessibility". I find this an interesting topic. Since many users have requested my websites have an app, but I'm loathed to go through all the hoops of the app stores.

Probably not. It's the same experience as the website. I've tried adding it to home screen so it opens immediately like a bookmark.
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