I Won't Download Your App. The Web Version Is A-OK (0xsid.com)

The author argues against forced app downloads, saying many services provide only basic feeds or forms while using apps to limit user control and enable tracking, notifications, and “walled garden” retention. They also contend that apps are often inferior to web experiences due to performance glitches and subtle UI timing differences. Overall, the piece frames this as an “enshittification loop,” where web access is initially used to grow users and then degraded to push adoption of apps.