Unreadable text, horrifying UX
There is no way to register on the web site. The macOS app uses tiny text with very poor contrast and non-standard navigation. For example, after selecting a city (very difficult, requiring various mouse clicks and double-clicks, typing, then selecting from a weird non-native popup), there is no way to proceed to the next step.
Overall, the UX is 1980's vintage, but without the finesse.
I was unable to try the functionality of the app because I couldn't create an account. Maybe the iOS version works? I am unmotivated to try. If this is how shoddy ther UI is, how much worse are their security controls?
Overall, the UX is 1980's vintage, but without the finesse.
I was unable to try the functionality of the app because I couldn't create an account. Maybe the iOS version works? I am unmotivated to try. If this is how shoddy ther UI is, how much worse are their security controls?
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Pretty darn good
I just started with the program, but I’m already really excited. My only minor complaint is that I wish it worked better with the voice over feature on my iPhone. Being blind, if apps aren’t designed to work with the voiceover than it is essentially useless a lot of the time. This one is a little awkward, but I can navigate it with my voiceover. I hope perhaps they can improve on that. I don’t typically review a lot of apps, because of the extra effort of doing it through voiceover, but I thought this one was worth the time.
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Surprisingly great
I love this app so far and wish more local people were on it, though I’ve made truly interesting online friends in less than a month. I love that you create the content in your profile and you’re not fed lame fill-in-the-blank prompts like so many apps. I love that it’s totally free to use too. There are some problems with bugs and it’s not a visually attractive app in my opinion, but compared to Bumble BFF, Vina, and something else I tried, this is my hands-down favorite.
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From hero to zero
Got off to a good start with this app and met three potential friends - two men and one woman (I’m a man). Good conversation with them all and I was feeling really positive about the app. Then suddenly my messages stopped being delivered. Instead of being able to form friendships with these people, I now look like a jerk that just dropped them in the middle of conversation. There was nothing inappropriate in the chats that would have flagged any concern, so I’m a bit confused. Having done some research, it seems a lot of people are affected by this issue. I’ve contacted Patook support for assistance and hope to hear back.
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i enjoyed it and then chats started disappearing.
something about the way i talk to people (i.e. mentioning snapchat filters, for example) seems to trigger patook automated messages about sharing personal info even though i haven’t actually shared any personal info. and three times now, i have had chats disappear from my inbox, nowhere to be found. i have zero reason to think i’ve been blocked; all three people were highly engaged with me and we looked forward to each other’s conversations. one of them was even able to get a notification through before i lost the chat that said something along the lines of “yay you’re back, i thought we got blocked!” well, apparently i’m not back and we DID get blocked and we have no idea why!! we’re both girls, we’re both straight, we didn’t flirt or share personal info but now we can’t see each other. she was one of my favorite new friends on this app and now the wind is just taken out of my sails; what’s the point of investing in people if you’re going to seemingly randomly lose contact for good? 😭💔 so, i filed bug reports and i’ve stopped using this app. if i don’t get support/an explanation in a week or so, i’ll be deleting my profile and the app cos i don’t have the energy to invest in conversations that might suddenly disappear on me with no explanation.
just be aware that this is an issue. i’ll update my review if i hear back from patook.
just be aware that this is an issue. i’ll update my review if i hear back from patook.
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