[attendant3446]

But why does it always have to be a mobile app?

[direwolf20]

Because the devices involved are mobiles? What else would you use.

Almost all end–user devices are mobiles. When everyone had a desktop you made a desktop app. When everyone has a mobile you use a mobile app. When everyone has brain implants you'll make a brain implant app.

That's if you want to reach the most people. If you want to reach the much smaller community of people who oppose the current thing, you'll make a different type of app.

[stevage]

As opposed to what?

[attendant3446]

Tbh, anything that is not a proprietary closed garden. Why access to the clubs/interest groups now requires to compromise the privacy?