[deltron3030]

But the reception of Hey also proofs that most people don't care about flawless animations and visual design with webapps. I don't like their visual brand either, but I still might get the app when I have to deal with more email stuff.

[mdoms]

I wouldn't read too much into the reception of Hey at this stage. It has only been opened up to people who pre registered, which is to say followers of dhh/Basecamp, who are predisposed to like it.

[deltron3030]

There are tech sites and productivity channels who got their hands on it, so far I didn't notice any complaints about Heys UI. I think the bar is quite low because many other apps people use perform much worse.

Btw, I'm a follower of Basecamp and their designers, and I don't like their visual design choices :p

[bdcravens]

I'm sure they've allowed in all pre-registrants at this point. I registered sometime in the last week and was allowed in yesterday. I'm pretty sure DHH said the other day they'd open it up to the public this week sometime.

[ksec]

It is open to all now.

[fomine3]

Even though allowed in all pre-registrants, I suspect that people who registering email service that costs $90/m(even trial exists) are tend to DHH follower or similar people.