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by syedkarim 344 days ago
Why is this an app and not a website?
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jeroenhd 344 days ago
Cheaper and easier to build. Apple's SDK offers a lot of options and doesn't require a lot of credit card details, unlike some of Google's APIs.

Plus, web apps are gimped on iOS (no notification support without going through a cumbersome PWA installation flow and data getting wiped every 14 days if you're just letting it run in the background).

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cess11 344 days ago
For one users don't have to say they consent to data extraction as often, and some people don't use web sites very much.
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aendruk 343 days ago
It can monitor your location and notify you about nearby reports.
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