Tappatalk vs Mobile vs Desktop

[lioness13]

What do you prefer and why?

[lioness13]

I started using proboards a few years ago when TN blew up. I have only used the mobile and desktop. Never used tappatalk. I prefer the desktop but mobile is easier when I'm on my phone. Plus back then the tappatalk app wasn't free (is it free now?) and I don't like to pay for apps. I have the J13 page saved as an app on my home screen on my phone.

[babygsmommy]

Hate tapatalk. It's really difficult to get used to. This desktop version is so much easier!!

[michelin82]

I prefer desktop, but use tapatalk when on mobile. It's free now, lioness13. It's kind of difficult to navigate, though.

[cl8badb]

I was using desktop via mobile but it kept switching back to mobile so im just sticking with mobile for now.

[ciahanna]

Tried the app and hated it so I've just got the page saved on my tablet and phone. Not sure if I'm on desktop or mobile.

[lioness13]

Jan 19, 2015 13:53:02 GMT -5 ciahanna said:

Tried the app and hated it so I've just got the page saved on my tablet and phone. Not sure if I'm on desktop or mobile.

You have more options on desktop, the screen is wider and you can zoom in and out.

[madlizmom]

I'm still learning since I just got here... but I'm never on a computer so I'm stuck with either the app or mobile. Will have to see!

[heelibrarian]

I'm cool with tapatalk so far, still figuring out how to do stuff. Probably ought to take the notifications off, right? Because now I'm like, oooh, stuff is happening, better go check it out more often than I used to

[amv]

I started with GBCN on Tapatalk and liked it, but now with both GBCB and GBCN its harder to use tapatalk to switch back and forth so desktop it is.

[michelin82]

Jan 19, 2015 14:35:35 GMT -5 heelibrarian said:

I'm cool with tapatalk so far, still figuring out how to do stuff. Probably ought to take the notifications off, right? Because now I'm like, oooh, stuff is happening, better go check it out more often than I used to

This.  x1,000,000!

[subliminalrabbit]

I actually love tapatalk. It took me a short bit to figure it out, but now I think it's incredibly intuitive and user-friendly. I like the pop-ups for quotes and likes and the swiping back and forth. (iOS)

The one thing I don't love is that you have to click on a GIF to animate it. Oh, and I don't love going out of an app and into a browser and back to post a GIF, but it's that way with all apps. Most of my GIFing will be done from my laptop!

[colieann31]

I've been using tapatalk but I'm still having a hard time figuring it out. Change is hard

[germaphobe]

I can't log into the app.... it says I don't have an account.

[subliminalrabbit]

Jan 19, 2015 15:21:54 GMT -5 germaphobe said:

I can't log into the app.... it says I don't have an account.

You have to create a separate Tapatalk account and then login to GBCB once you're inside. Hope that helps!

[germaphobe]

Jan 20, 2015 6:34:42 GMT -5 subliminalrabbit said:

Jan 19, 2015 15:21:54 GMT -5 germaphobe said:

I can't log into the app.... it says I don't have an account.

You have to create a separate Tapatalk account and then login to GBCB once you're inside. Hope that helps!

OOOOOOOOO duh!!!  


Thanks!! I will give that a try. 

[kames12]

I'm still trying to figure out which I like better. Getting used to Tapatalk and I have the added benefit to bug DH since he uses it for some of his forums

[mufflerlove]

So is there a mobile app or does the webpage just go into mobile mode?

[ordinaryme]

I love tapatalk. Once I figured it out it's easy to use. The only thing I don't like about it is I can't see polls. But I have the website saved on my phone, so I just switch over real quick to vote.

[subliminalrabbit]

Jan 20, 2015 8:52:33 GMT -5 mufflerlove said:

So is there a mobile app or does the webpage just go into mobile mode?

Both! The forums use the Tapatalk app. Or you can use a mobile web browser.

[vitafelix]

I've been using all 3...

I like Tapatalk for adding photos and that it has the thread summary when you reply.
I like mobile better for quick reading and replying, and the notifications system is easier & more attractive.
I like desktop for seeing everyone's sigs

[coffeebeanfiend]

I prefer the desktop but I rarely he on it. I don't mind tappatalk but it did take some getting used to over the weekend

[musicalsilver]

I probably use the app a little more than the mobile site. Like heelibrarian said, it's just so tantalizing with all its notifications!

[lizzybizzy]

Jan 20, 2015 8:55:09 GMT -5 ordinaryme said:

I love tapatalk. Once I figured it out it's easy to use. The only thing I don't like about it is I can't see polls. But I have the website saved on my phone, so I just switch over real quick to vote.

A quick trick on tapatalk is once you are in a thread you can click in the upper right corner and select web view. You can vote in web view and check your profile and notifications. You stay in web view until you hit the back arrow in the upper orange area of the screen and you go back to tapatalk view. Otherwise you can stay in web view by navigating using only the grey areas. Hope that makes sense

[ordinaryme]

Thanks lizzybizzy!!!

[ordinaryme]

That just made things way easier for me

[nursemommy13]

I've just been using mobile version on Safari. I haven't tried the app. I have no issues with this version, besides posting pics, but I haven't done a lot of that lately.