Castanet User Reviews

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Old version was way better

The new version is all over the place, having a hard time posting ads due to them getting repeatedly flagged for some reason (never had that issue with the old version, over the course of 10 years and hundreds of ads posted). I’m sure I’ll get used to the new version, however, I wish there was still a way to use the old layout, it was way more intuitive.
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Not good

App doesn’t work on data. All you get is the perpetual wheel of shame. When you use it on wifi the content is boring at best and amateurish.

It’s about time lol. Unpolished

The old app was horribly old.
This app is a huge upgrade.
It has a number of unpolished and unintuitive things. I haven’t spent much time in the app.
Text fields don’t auto capitalize for one. Spelling corrections I think is an issue. When you are logged in and want to message someone, you have to enter a name, you are already logged in. Nope, it says name, you have to enter an email address. I AM ALREADY LOGGED IN! The old app didn’t have this problem.

No recent search history, except maybe the last one, yet doesn’t auto delete if you start to type. Search bar not intuitive.
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Video Glitch

I tried to watch a video but got stock in it. I couldn’t get back to castanet main menu. For years, I never had a problem with that app. This refresh has glitches. I have given up on the app for my tablet. Landscape mode is terrible. The window gets so small, I can’t see the words. It will not allow me to log in, unless I don’t use the app. This app is not for ipad.
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Terrible on iPad now

All of a sudden when you press the back arrow, the app becomes a small window and you have to close it completely and restart it. And no more sliding to the next story. Please fix!

Can’t filter in apartment search?

New update doesn’t let you filter by bedroom, price, or pet friendly anymore. Useless

App changes

What a disaster useless now

Good update

Really like the new update, but the news stories are still often pretty gay.

Old version is great

I love the old version but, on readin the reviews, I’m not going to update to the new one,
BTW why do some obituaries jump back to the top of the list after a few weeks? Why are some shown twice? I think it shows poor (or at least careless) careless editing

Awkward, painful at times, buggy, no fixes coming

Horribly broken. Don’t post a garage sale. Crashes.
They haven’t done anything with this for years.

Jumpy, crashes, where are the classifieds? Every time I go into a list like watch list and come back out it jumps and I lose my place. Crashes often. Videos screw up, don’t play. Hard to find classifieds. Can’t search for specifics in rentals like classifieds. Frustrating app. Go to website at times. Stuck using castanet for some Classifieds as they have too much market share.
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Bias

Very bias reporting

Use notifications

Do not use my Gmail for your notifications. You should have your own notifications on whatever device it is that the client is using.
Your app should notify people. do not use Gmail.

App doesn’t notify user

Especially hard when selling an item.

Please

Put notifications on your own app. Quit using my gmail to notify me. Make your own notifications.

The go to app for Okanagan news

Not the most innovative app but it’s relatively simple and easy to use. Overall it helps me stay informed about the Okanagan area and that’s probably the most important thing.

Update?

Functional but needs an update big time. iOS 18 is leaving this app behind. An eyesore

Very Bias News

Growing up I was taught to always look for Bias opinions in News by my teachers! This has to be some of the most bias I have ever read! It’s gets worse every year as I try to get news from here every so often and each time I am more horrified what people are reading! I would NEVER recommend Castanet to a friend!
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Support for Colin Basran

Dear Castanet
So profound stupid that you would profile Brent Wilson of great wealth supporting Colin Basran. Brent’s wealth and development needs for ALR lands certainly meets Basran’s profile of governance I am not wealthy, I own no companies or speculation lands but I vote. I think Castanet should rethink what they publish.
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Poor

Still gets worse.

Disappointed! And discussed

I’m very disappointed in castanet for not reporting appropriately on anything covid related everything always seems one sided! You don’t show all the truth! This censorship needs to go until then I’m done with mainstream media! Stop hiding the truth from people we have freedoms and rights!