I've been following @exyle here on Steemit for some time and was excited to hear that his group @blockbrothers were releasing an app for IOS. I downloaded it the first day it came out and was not disappointed.
Firstly, it's incredibly simple and easy to use, you don't have to input your private keys or password. The only data you need to give the app is your username, meaning it's completely secure and impossible for you to be hacked. They actually initially had the app rejected by Apple because it was too simple and they thought @blockbrothers had made some kind of mistake by not including a log in function. I guess Apple just aren't up to speed with the power of the blockchain yet!
The app sends notifications when somebody replies to you which is useful because the Steemit notification system appears to have been broken for a while now. You can also read them while away from your computer, great if you're out somewhere and have a couple of minutes to kill. However, the most useful function I've found is that it notifies you when people upvote you, and what percentage of their voting power they used. Also, the app tells when somebody starts or stops following you. This is information which is not easily available on Steemit, and in opinion, is what makes the app so useful. Anything that presents new information in a more accessible way helps to deepen the user experience and I have definitely found that having this app has kept me more engaged with Steemit.
At the moment the app is only available for IOS but I know @blockbrothers are in talks with Android developers. It would be great to see it available for everyone.
yeah i also have been keeping my eye on that app in hope that it will come for Android one day! it looks amazing and a good way to optimize the use of steemit. @exyle make it happen!
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I reckon they'll get it sorted soon, if not you might have to spend some of your steem profits on an iPhone ;P
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no way in hell that will ever happen! hahaha, I'm too greedy and scared of entering iPhone. you know what they are saying, once taken a bite of the apple you want it all. lol
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yeah me too
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Looks good really hope its available for Android soon... My esteem app stopped giving me notifications, i really need the change.. Anticipating @exyle
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Yeh they are really filling a market need with the app, at least until there is a fully functional Steemit Inc one available
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Like your post. Steemit user application will be very good. However, thank you so much for giving detailed information about this.
Thanks for sharing
@captaincanary
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I'll check this app out too.
@captaincanary, I used to chat to you in here a few months back, I lost my account and had to make a new one.
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Yeh I remember! Now following your new account
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will love to get this app... nice one indeed
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i cant wait for the andriod version to be released, it really looks like a promising app
Good work @captaincanary i will definitely be on the look out for andriod version and give you feedback with regards to my own experience
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Would love to see something like this on Android!
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Hey, for all those not having iOS, there is a great web site:
https://steemworld.org/
I usually read comments and check votes there. The only thing missing is new / losing followers. There is just a list. Maybe they'll add it in the future :)
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