• tibi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    5 days ago

    Recently downloaded a “cast” app because Miracast doesn’t work on GrapheneOS. On first launch, I got 3 consecutive full screen video ads followed by a popup to “subscribe” to their paid service. Next, another popup to rate them 5* in google play store. Note that at this point, I haven’t even reached the main screen of the app… You know, to actually try it and see if it works.

    Uninstalled that garbage and gave it the 1* rating it deserves.

    Seriously, I’m so sick and tired of these “modern” apps which don’t even have the decency to offer a good quality paid version. $8/mo for a stupid utility I use maybe a few times a year? Who tf do you think you are?

    Using apps on GrapheneOS, I also get notified when they use the play integrity API… I find it insulting when apps like Reddit attempt to access that… Seriously, you’re just an online forum. Why tf would you care about whether my phone is rooted or not?

  • Ephera@lemmy.mlEnglish
    701·
    6 days ago

    This is why I recommend FOSS apps for base functionality like that. There’s plenty folks out there, who’ve implemented a grocery list app as a hobby project, who don’t need to try to make money off it. As such, their app can exist without ads, tracking or needy notifications.

    • Delphia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      When it comes to more complex apps, sometimes you really do get a better user experience if you just sack up and pay for a premium product.

      MyFitnessPal is balls compared to Macrofactor. Its more expensive but its better and doesnt do a damn thing I dont expressly tell it to do.

  • icanred@lemm.eeEnglish
    35·
    5 days ago

    Immediate disable of notifications and one star review for abusing notifications. I do the same thong when legitimatel services text me for marketing or surveys. Texts are meant for more urgent communication that needs almost immediate attention and it’s an abuse of trust to test people like that.

    • Madison420@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      5 days ago

      I do the same thong when legitimatel services text me for marketing or surveys.

      It’s fun that I can’t decide if that’s a deeply insightful yet misplaced shot at mattel for having a small role in developing a fairly common sex toy material or a series of spelling errors.

      • huppakee@lemm.eeEnglish
        5·
        5 days ago

        ‘Attorney Barbie wearing a G-String’ would be make a fun ai prompt though

    • fishos@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      6 days ago

      Right? Like “You wanted me to notice you? Oh I noticed you now. And while I’m aware of you, let’s just go ahead and take away some of your permissions…”

    • EzTerry@lemmy.zipEnglish
      12·
      6 days ago

      80% of the time I do this with the button that revokes all other privileges too: “uninstall”

  • Christobootswiththepher@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    5 days ago

    Heh, I like the “I kill you now” human mode in this. The developers don’t realise we have our own antibullshit software. Evolution playing out in app survival.

    Too much fuckery? Off at the wall !

    Put your foot on the power switch down till it stops whirring.

  • Agent641@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29·
    5 days ago

    It makes me a bit sad that there are people getting around that don’t know how to declaw their smartphone with disabled notifications, permissions and such. It’s not their fault, these things are a fucking nightmare when left to go feral.

    • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      61·
      5 days ago

      The thing is, at least on iPhone, is when you first install an app it’ll ask some of these questions and you can say, and should, say no for the most part:

      • This app wants to track you. Allow?
      • This app wants to send you notifications. Allow?
      • This app wants access to your photos? Allow?
      • This app wants to see your contacts. Allow?

      Etc.

  • Ross@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    5 days ago

    Modern apps out here with the confidence of a CEO and the usefulness of a broken pencil.

  • darthelmet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    5 days ago

    I hate that for a lot of these apps there’s no way to turn off these kinds of ad notifications without stopping the real notifications you want from the app.

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      A list with check boxes is way better than a text only list. Though genetic to-do list apps are good enough for that, assuming it’s a decent to-do list app in the first place.

    • CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      I used one to manage inventory at a bar. More cost effective, single developer instead of a big corporation so I could have features added. It also never harassed me to use other products, and didn’t spam me beyond letting me know when there were updates to apply.

    • Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      I have a self hosted recipe book (Tandoor) and it has a built in grocery list. Its really nice cause I can just click a button and it adds everything I need to my grocery list.

      • Couldbealeotard@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        5 days ago

        Paprika recipe manager seems like an equivalent, and it’s not subscription based. Just a one time purchase per OS

          • Couldbealeotard@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            4 days ago

            I suppose, but what’s the worth of self hosting when the functionality is locked behind a subscription fee. If the company goes down you still lose the software.

    • tiramichu@lemm.eeEnglish
      41·
      5 days ago

      A charitable interpretation is because a list-making app can provide richer functionality than a basic text document by allowing you to check things off as you pick them up.

      A grocery-specific list app could be even more tailored. It could, for example, automatically group items you add by produce type (fresh, tinned, frozen) or allow you to define a template for common items you want to purchase on every shop.

      A less charitable interpretation is that some people don’t tend to think “what tool is appropriate to solve this problem?” and look at what they already have installed, but instead present the problem and expect a solution will be delivered. So people go on the app store and type “grocery list” and just install whatever comes up. The same happens for every other life problem they want to solve, which is why these people have 200 hyper-specific apps on their phones.

      Some people will fall into group A, and some into group B.

      Personally I use Joplin for all my note-taking and listing needs. It’s a pretty basic markdown editor but is cross-platform and has custom backends for storage, so my notes can be stored privately and synced to all my devices. Markdown is obviously less featureful than a proprietary app format but is portable, and you can easily export all your data without being tied forever to Joplin if circumstances change. I would recommend it if you need a notes app.

    • orbitz@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      5 days ago

      My girlfriend and I share lists on ours, she can add things and I can see them for when I go to the store. In theory cause she usually has to tell me.about it first so I remember to look at it. Makes Xmas food shopping much simpler. I suppose there is a text sharing one but so far ‘ourgroceries’ ( think that’s right) only bugs me to buy the full app when I use it, but otherwise no biggie. Plus you can disable notifications from apps anyways, least I thought so, cause I probably had one from there and said nope, don’t care. Maybe it tells you when someone else put something there if they are on, oh well if I’m missing them too cause we talk still heh.