I don't use Apple products, so I can't use the official Substack app -- at least not until one is made available for Android. However, since I use the Edge browser on my phone, I was able to install Substack as an app on my phone's home screen and thus am able to enjoy the mobile version of Substack as if it were a "real" app. Works for me.
I left them this comment: “ Sorry, but as a writer I don’t like it. Where are all the menus and links from my lovingly curated home page? I’m exaggerating about the lovingly curated part, but those links are very important to me! Otherwise, great work! I like the rest of it, but also wish each article graphic/photo wasn’t so square, and so small...”
I am seeing comments about writing on the platform - can I ask a related question? I start my posts on google docs and then paste over to Substack. Does anyone else share this process? Or am I working too hard? Do most writers just work within the editor? thanks!
As a user I like it so far. It’s a better reading experience than email. As a publisher, I like that it may help with discoverability. I also like anything that makes for a better experience for my readers.
So far it’s very nice. I didn’t use reader before this so it’s nice to see all my subscriptions in one place. I can get notifications instead of 60 emails on office hours. I like it. I don’t mind still writing on the web interface.
Your Reaction to the Substack App
I don't use Apple products, so I can't use the official Substack app -- at least not until one is made available for Android. However, since I use the Edge browser on my phone, I was able to install Substack as an app on my phone's home screen and thus am able to enjoy the mobile version of Substack as if it were a "real" app. Works for me.
I like the reader, nice clean interface, can see updates at a glance without clicking through a menu on a browser. Keep up the good work! ♥️
For those of you viewing this on a mobile browser, is the post (as opposed to the comments) not fitting on the screen?
I left them this comment: “ Sorry, but as a writer I don’t like it. Where are all the menus and links from my lovingly curated home page? I’m exaggerating about the lovingly curated part, but those links are very important to me! Otherwise, great work! I like the rest of it, but also wish each article graphic/photo wasn’t so square, and so small...”
I am seeing comments about writing on the platform - can I ask a related question? I start my posts on google docs and then paste over to Substack. Does anyone else share this process? Or am I working too hard? Do most writers just work within the editor? thanks!
going to share it with my readers on friday - I think it will increase readership on the waitlist for Android
As a user I like it so far. It’s a better reading experience than email. As a publisher, I like that it may help with discoverability. I also like anything that makes for a better experience for my readers.
So far it’s very nice. I didn’t use reader before this so it’s nice to see all my subscriptions in one place. I can get notifications instead of 60 emails on office hours. I like it. I don’t mind still writing on the web interface.
It’s a good thing but it’s hard to get excited about it when I can’t publish on it and their FAQ sounds like that’s not a priority for them. Oh well.