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Melaninterest

Melaninterest

Inspiring Black Women

537 ratings
50 reviews
🌟 Lifestyle
🌐 Social Networking

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 30, 2020
  • January 26, 2021

Developer

Gail Stepney
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About

This app provides an online directory designed to help melaninated individuals discover content tailored to their community. It addresses the limitations of mainstream algorithms by offering a dedicated space for culturally relevant results.

✓Culturally relevant online directory
✓Content discovery for melaninated individuals
✓Improved search results
✓Community-focused algorithms
✓Dedicated online space
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Melaninterest. Based on 537 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Lifestyle app.

Positive things

  • 👍Representation of Black people
  • 🚀Innovative concept
  • 💡Opportunity for Black creators
  • 🤍Supportive of Black-owned businesses

Negative things

  • 🐛Glitches and bugs
  • 💸Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🤯Confusing navigation and user interface
  • 🔍Limited search functionality
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What's New in Melaninterest

2.2

January 26, 2021

Melaninterest 2.2 has improvements such as: -Faster servers to support our explosive user growth. -Pull Down to fresh on home page to see a different page of pins. (Or you can click our logo at the top) -Navigation arrows so you can click back and forth. -No more banner ads at the bottom.

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User reviews

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UR A LIE OF U GIVE THIS APP 5 STARS

I love to support products made for blk people but this one literally is the worst. I downloaded it and within two minutes I was forced to watch 3 ads. I rather use Pinterest, at least the ads on that app are more subtle. I can’t even scroll or click on a picture without an ad popping up. This app is anything but convenient for black people.
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sylviantoinettesylviantoinette

Pop-up ads are just not it.

Incredibly irritating, which is super disappointing considering how much hope I had in this app. If y’all are in need of money you’re gonna have to find a different way soon, because I can’t imagine this app being successful in the long term with pop-up ads, on top of the execution issues that were already present. I was willing to live with some of the glitches for the time being just because of how rewarding the imagery on the app was for me, and because I understand that a project on this scale must be difficult to manage. I loved the concept of the app and the content I was seeing on it, but I just can’t use an app with those ugly and annoying pop-up ads.

I’ll check in again at some other time to see if anything changes and I’ll amend my review in that case, and if it doesn’t change I’ll just have to let this app go.
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Small things that matterSmall things that matter

Omg, please fix this…

I rarely post reviews but I support this app for us. This app has so much potential, but the ads are just ridiculous. Please take notes from Pinterest and put the ads within the posts. Cause them pop up ads ain’t the move at all. It’s annoying to the point I just deleted the app. I will check back in a few months to see if there has been any changes or updates. Until then take the time to fix the bugs and glitches so it can be more easily navigated and user friendly. I hope the developers are really taking feedback into account to make this app be successful. We need this app.
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Mszred009Mszred009

Why so many ads

I understand that there needs to be ads but why so many back to back? Can’t really enjoy this beautiful app
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App is hard to use but I like the context and images. It’ll be easier if we can go back to the same home page after we click a pin (like Pinterest)
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Inability to post or upload content

Bug

Freezing and crashing issues

Bug

Inconsistent performance across devices

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Requested Features

4 requests

Improved organization and layout

Feature

Ability to save and share posts

Feature

More categories beyond just fashion and beauty

Feature

Better profile customization options

Feature

FAQ

What is Melaninterest?

Melaninterest is an online directory created to serve the Black community online. It aims to provide a dedicated space where melaninated individuals can easily find content that is relevant to them, overcoming the limitations of mainstream algorithms.

How does Melaninterest improve search results?

Unlike general platforms where users often need to add specific terms like 'black girl' to find relevant content, Melaninterest is built with algorithms designed to serve the Black community. This means users can expect more tailored and satisfying results without extensive searching.

Is Melaninterest free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Melaninterest is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

Who is the target audience for Melaninterest?

The app is specifically designed for melaninated individuals who are looking for online content and resources that cater to their culture and community. It aims to be a go-to platform for discovering relevant material.