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Which apps am I using and why? What makes a mobile app usable?
Tuesday, 26 December 2017
When I checked my mobile applications, this question came to my mind that why do I use them? I selected most important of them and described why I chose them in the following part of this short article.
It is a great financial app. Because it is easy to use and whenever I pay sth with Monzo card I can check it on this app. Sometimes, it is like a confirmation to my purchases. I can also top-up my card by using the app as well. There are other reasons people like this app, like reviewing total monthly spending, but for me it is not the case.
This is a Persian to English(and vice versa) dictionary. It is easy to use but it displays a lot of annoying advertisements. So why I am still using it? Because it is a real need for me (as a Persian Londoner!) and there is no better alternative!
This app helps me to manage my spending each month. Whenever I spend money or add some money to my account I submit it in app based on different category of incomes and costs. It is not so user-friendly and even it displays a lot of annoying advertisements. So why I am still using it? Because again it is a real need for me and there is no better alternative (or at least! I couldn't find yet)
New episodes of my favourite TV shows are coming and I should know about them! I can't check the internet time by time for each of them to know when they will release, because it is frustrating procedure. That's the main and only reason I use this app.
I need to chat with my classmates and friends. So I should choose at least one messaging app for this purpose, but why this one? because many other friends at university already have had it, so I use the one that most people around me have it.
I'd like to know about my friends and family situation and how they spend their time. In addition, sometimes I like to watch some funny videos from other people that can make me laugh.
In conclusion, I use different mobile apps mainly because:
- They fulfil a need of me and they act as Tools. They ease the way I live.
- They inform me about new things which I am curious about.
- They help me to be in touch with other people around me and around the world.
- They make me amused and are good stuff to spend my spare time with.