AppQuu
Consumer and social
app bookmarking
SHOW HN2011
40points
35comments
#305of 1,097 in 2011
Top 28%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
4 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 14 comments about the project. Thread score +0.04.
Design: 2 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple, elegant design and lightweight.
From 3 comments
This is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like…
mirthlab on HNVery cool. Like how lightweight it is, sending me an SMS is slick. Kind of wish you suggested more than just 4 apps, it'd be fun to browse a bunch and really take this for a…
gbelote on HNThis is cool... I really liked where your idea is going. This really has some good potential.. try to incorporate services to both the app owners and destination users to make…
phaninivarthi on HN
SMS delivery of the link is a slick feature.
From 2 comments
This is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like…
mirthlab on HNVery cool. Like how lightweight it is, sending me an SMS is slick. Kind of wish you suggested more than just 4 apps, it'd be fun to browse a bunch and really take this for a…
gbelote on HN
Objections
No way to bookmark from mobile or iPad, only desktop.
From 1 comment
In its current form, adding a bookmark on a mobile device or iPad is impossible. You need to find a way to let users do that. You also need to add a way that people can delete…
geuis on HN
Phone number required at signup feels intrusive.
From 2 comments
1. Overall, fantastic idea. I would actually use this if you had an option to sign up with email address only. I think a lot of people might be uncomfortable with putting their…
dylangs1030 on HNThis is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like…
mirthlab on HN
Bookmark lists are public by URL with no privacy.
From 2 comments
Also: there's no security/privacy on the URLs. For example, anyone is able to see mine: http://appquu.com/10/
gbelote on HNMakes sense. I don't personally mind this, but it's not something that I expected (to me, "personal app store" implies privacy). It's probably worth making this more clear on…
gbelote on HN
Users sign up but do not keep using it; app store search is easier.
From 1 comment
That "we" is painful to read. I had a similar service earlier this year, initial reaction was positive, but everyone signed up and never used it again. Me included. My take on…
brador on HN
Requests
Allow email signup instead of phone only.
From 2 comments
1. Overall, fantastic idea. I would actually use this if you had an option to sign up with email address only. I think a lot of people might be uncomfortable with putting their…
dylangs1030 on HNThis is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like…
mirthlab on HN
Add a way to delete accounts.
From 2 comments
In its current form, adding a bookmark on a mobile device or iPad is impossible. You need to find a way to let users do that. You also need to add a way that people can delete…
geuis on HNOh I don't want to delete mine. It just occurred to me that some folks might want to.
geuis on HN
Offer mobile bookmarking within the app or browser.
From 1 comment
1. Overall, fantastic idea. I would actually use this if you had an option to sign up with email address only. I think a lot of people might be uncomfortable with putting their…
dylangs1030 on HN
Show more apps in the demo.
From 1 comment
Very cool. Like how lightweight it is, sending me an SMS is slick. Kind of wish you suggested more than just 4 apps, it'd be fun to browse a bunch and really take this for a…
gbelote on HN
Questions
What happens when a page links multiple apps?
From 1 comment
This is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like…
mirthlab on HN
How is a wrong phone number handled?
From 1 comment
This is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like…
mirthlab on HN
Alternatives named
Aptly (apt.ly), an Instapaper for apps.
From 1 comment
This is actually eerily similar to a site I launched a couple of months ago called Aptly: http://apt.ly/ I've described it to people as "Instapaper for Apps" but it seems like…
mirthlab on HN
PushThePage, which sends bookmarks via push notifications.
From 1 comment
This is a lot like PushThePage (http://www.pushthepage.com/welcome) which uses push notifications and your google account to send you any bookmark.
robmcm on HN
Android Market web install.
From 1 comment
Surprising that this isn't a feature already. I can go to https://market.android.com/ and install apps straight to my phone from a browser on any machine if I'm signed in.
SandB0x on HN