[uryga]

Well, it's not a lot of work. But it feels like way more work. It's visible even in the way we talk about it - "viewing a website" vs "getting an app". Looking at something is effortless, getting it implies effort. Often, too much of it, if I just want to check some stuff out quickly.

Also, I feel like after installing an app, it takes more time to get to the actual content, because every app has a few screens of "Welcome to Foo! Here's how you do stuff in here." Websites are pretty instant compared to that.

[rimantas]

Whoa. If you want content quickly many apps will offer it in widgets. Many will show you notifications with ability to interact with them without even opening the app. There is nothing instant about websites.

[michaelmrose]

I believe the contrast was between the following.

Open browser, create new tab or focus url, enter url

Open app store, search for app name, click on the one that seems correct, read reviews, click install, wait for installation to finish, open new app.

This of course is only valid for the trying a new application or website which hypothetically is 0.001% of your usage of an app.

[uryga]

My point was: There's no problem with casually checking out a website. But I'm probably not gonna install an app unless I'm pretty sure it offers me some value. Not rational? Possibly :)