Comment by latexr
21 hours ago
> Isn't that a lot simpler?
You’re glossing over the recurring cost and annoyance of dealing with the hosting and having to secure the data. This way you just share and it’s local.
Sure, if you have to share data between people, your points are valid. But this seems like a way to build apps geared for individual users, like a notes or recipes app.
For most users having to mail a file to someone is way more work than having to just share a link. The cost of cloud storage is almost nothing (since email is mentioned I assume 50MB max per project). A notes app that don't sync between all devices is just a text editor to most.
I do like apps that have sensible export formats though. Having control over my data is important.
> For most users having to mail a file to someone is way more work than having to just share a link.
Citation very much needed. Sharing a link, especially if you’re already at your computer where the app runs, very often means emailing the link.
> The cost of cloud storage is almost nothing
“Almost nothing” is not nothing. I really wished we stopped with this idea of “I can afford it, so everyone can too”. And you’re summarily ignoring the very important point of the annoyance (especially for someone inexperienced) and security aspects, which are huge.
> A notes app that don't sync between all devices is just a text editor to most.
Maybe for you. I recommend you observe more regular people.
Also, that is a single example, not representative of the whole.