xkcd: Open Source

xkcd: Open Source

by Michael Amaral

4.1K ratings
52 reviews

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This application provides a free, ad-free, and open-source way to access and enjoy comics from xkcd.com. Users can easily browse, search, and favorite comics, with ongoing development based on user feedback.

Free and open-source
Ad-free experience
Browse comics
Search comics
Favorite comics
User feedback driven development
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What's New in xkcd

2.5

December 4, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. I've enjoyed so much reading all of your great feedback! Keep it coming! This version of the app introduces a few awesome improvements I've been dying to add for a while now: • iPhone X support • Support for German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Russian localizations • 3D-touch previewing of comics from main list We conducted a full accessibility audit to make the app more accessible for the visually impaired, and also threw in some minor bug fixes and improvements as well. I hope you all enjoy it!!

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Still has problems with interactive features

Like the content, but the app still doesn’t work with interactive content

Also, the content hasn’t updated in nearly a week. The app has yet to catch up to the website.

Almost perfect

There’s a bunch of XKCD apps in the app store and numerous ways to read it online. This is the version I need, largely because it has Alt and Explain. Handy, but not necessary for me is rolling a die to go to a random strip, and the favorite heart is good for collectors.

In case you aren’t clued in to the charming extras Alt and Explain, Alt is simply the sub or alternate title you’d see online by hovering over the strip and Explain links to the XKCD wiki. I really felt like I was missing out when I used apps that didn’t include everything, even Alt.

Before you get your hopes up too high about the wiki, be forewarned that it’s both the wiki and discussion. Unless you’re a rare newbie, you know how well discussions can work, especially when there are, surprisingly, in this forum, members who are dumb as a stump. At least the conversations can be entertaining now and then and get me out of my bubble.

I said this is almost perfect. What’s missing is something I’ve been seeing too often lately and that’s the opportunity to link to anything outside the app.
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Pretty good, could be better

Wish I had a way to sort by old and view all the unread ones from there. Also you can’t swipe between comics unless if you access them from the unread section. Still shows all the xkcds, though, so it’s pretty good

Most hilarious app ever

Great use of time. Makes my days better. Only app I am willing to take time to review, it’s that good!

Best XKCD browser

As the title says.

(Comics #827 and #1721 link to the same comic though, Randal changed the former's name after releasing the second because he named them the same, just change #827 to "My business Idea" to fix it)

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Comics not updating for some users

Bug

Crashes when trying to save comics

Bug

Inconsistent behavior with interactive comics

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to sort and view unread comics

Feature

Support for more XKCD features like What If and Blag

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Improved comic navigation and bookmarking

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Dark mode option

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FAQ

What does this app do?

This app is a free, ad-free, and open-source reader for the xkcd.com webcomic. It allows users to browse through all available comics, search for specific ones, and mark their favorites for easy access.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. It is also ad-free and open-source, meaning there are no costs associated with downloading or using it, and its source code is publicly available.

How can I find specific xkcd comics?

The app features a search functionality that allows you to find specific xkcd comics. You can typically search by keywords related to the comic's title or content.

Can I save my favorite comics?

Yes, the app allows you to favorite comics. This feature lets you easily bookmark and access the comics you enjoy the most without having to search for them again.

Is this app available on multiple platforms?

The description mentions it is a 'universal' reader, suggesting it is designed to work across different platforms or screen sizes, likely including both mobile and potentially desktop environments.