I always see posts asking for the “best apps”, so I thought it might be fun to flip the script. I originally thought this would be mobile-focused, but honestly I do the same thing on desktop.

I’d also be interested in any tools/techniques that help you achieve this. PWAs, scripts, mobile, desktop, whatever.

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    1 year ago

    A lot of things where the “app” is just a bloated Electron wrapper. The web version, if offered, is almost always better even if it lacks a few features.

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    1 year ago

    The most common reason for something to be “better in the app” is that the website is full of popups telling you to use the app

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    1 year ago

    Goodreads: I usually just use their desktop website, but sometimes I need to check something on my phone. I’ve found the mobile website has basic features the native app is missing - like search!

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    Facebook - I’ve found their mobile app is very large and I didn’t like the temptation to look at it all the time. I switch to using a browser in privacy/incognito mode. I log in and spend more quality time seeing what my friends and family are up to without obsessing over it.