[dontlaugh]

I also use YouTube through a browser. But besides the dark patterns and ads, it's still a worse UX.

[wizzwizz4]

So use an Invidious instance. Sure, YouTube blocks the subtitles for some of them, but if you need subtitles, it only takes a couple of minutes to find one of the new subtitles-available instance, and you're good for at least a few months.

[dontlaugh]

That's still a website. I'd much prefer a native app, just without ads and autoplay, etc.

[wizzwizz4]

What would an app give you that a website doesn't?