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by sambalbadjak 895 days ago
In the Netherlands we use Erbij, (https://erbij.app), which is now going international. full disclosure, I'm one of the founders
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No we don't.

We use datumprikker.nl, Facebook, WhatsApp and sometimes Signal or Meetup.com.

That picture of the 3 dudes against a yellow background makes me never even want to try this, what does that even have to do with your product?
Agreed. It feels like a cheap lottery ad or something else extremely obnoxious.
Similar adverts are used by trashy mobile providers and anyone targeting the "yoof" market here. People who still watch TV and surf without adblock.
I guess you'll never know :)
Never heard about this app. Dont like 'download the app' popups in a time where webapps are perfectly fine. Give me one reason why you want to force users to use the app?
The "Data Sharing" section of the app store listing tells you all you need to know.
So YOU use it.

Not saying it’s not a good app, but your selling your book.

> Not saying it’s not a good app, but your selling your book.

I'm not sure what your point is. Someone requested an alternative, an alternative was proffered and the personal interest disclosed.

> I'm not sure what your point is. Someone requested an alternative, an alternative was proffered and the personal interest disclosed.

It's great that people can post alternatives, but personal interests aren't what I took umbrage with.

>> In the Netherlands we use Erbij, (https://erbij.app), which is now going international.

This implies that there is nationwide traction for the app which there isn't. It has 300 reviews on the app store. That's called astroturfing (or, lying).

> In the Netherlands we use Erbij

This implies that this app is the established norm in the Netherlands, which it isn't (but the OP would like it to be).