Help us Build a Better Mobile App!
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Scott Trench President from Denver, Colorado
posted about 3 years agoHi Everyone,
We know that there are a lot of folks out there with suggestions for improving the mobile app for BiggerPockets, including a sizable audience out there looking for an Android App.
Right now, we are focused exclusively on improving the BiggerPockets Mobile App in it's CURRENT form and are not working on an Android/other app in the immediate future.
To that end, we are looking for feedback from current users - how do you use the mobile app? Do you use it for the majority of your reading, posting, or a combination? What are the biggest flaws or issues holding you back from using it more? What can we do to improve it?
Really appreciate the feedback - we'll use it in deciding what to build, and who we need to work with to build it!
Shawn M. from Summit, New Jersey
replied about 3 years agoWhen I edit a post two posts will appear, the original and the edited post. Not sure if it appears like that on the site but it will show two post on my phone.
Yishi Garrard Residential Real Estate Agent from Tucson, Arizona
replied about 3 years agoIt would be great to have the messaging function available in the app. Currently, I have to open my browser to view and respond to messages.
Also, having the ability to follow a topic/post would be a good feature without having to go through the web browser.
The app also seems to crash when trying to access certain posts. Also, when the page loads the next chain of posts, it oftentimes will duplicate the last few posts on the refresh.
Those are the main issues that I've noticed, for now.
Matt G. Investor from bryan, Texas
replied about 3 years agoEmbedded pictures not showing up most of the time.
Add user location to posts.
Separate longer topics into pages like on website, continuous scrolling seems to make the app crash more.
Clicking a topic that is in the BP Pro area causes app to crash - I'm not pro but sometimes I click on the post without noticing it's in the pro area and the app crashes
Adam Hershman from Las Vegas, Nevada
replied about 3 years agoSo this app is apparently only available for iOS?
Suzgo Phiri Real Estate Investor from Washington, District of Columbia
replied about 3 years agoI agree with @Yishi Garrard It would be great if the app would be able to have all functions that are available on the website and it would help if it was more user friendly. Currently I stopped using the mobile site as it crashes on occasion and it's rather difficult navigating. However I use the website on my phone via safari and it works perfectly with no issues.
Josh C. Real Estate Investor from Lewis Center, Ohio
replied about 3 years agoA couple of suggestions:
1. A must add would be a section for the calculators
2. A section for ebooks that can be recommended, purchased, and read in the app
3. Podcasts, it would be great to access the podcasts on the app that link to the show notes
4. A suggestion for both the app and the website would be to improve the marketplace (if this is a goal of BP as a company). Instead of just having forum posts, it could serve more as a listing service with an integrated map, property price, details, etc. (include filters).
5. Local calendar - a local calendar where BP members can post meetup times, locations, etc. would be great for networking
Ross K. Investor from Boerne, Texas
replied about 3 years agoImplement a mobile version of the calculators. This would be huge. Would also like to see the original poster's name in the thread list, it only shows who posted last today.
I concur with previous posts regarding the continuous scrolling and image issues. These items are what keeping me from using it exclusively on my iPhone. I am mostly using Safari these days.
Scott Trench President from Denver, Colorado
replied about 3 years agoShawn - thanks for that bug - I’ll let the Devs know!
Yishi - that’s great feedback, yes we would like to make messaging and following available
Matt - thanks for notifying us of those bugs!
Adam - yes, only available for iOS currently
Josh - thanks for all of those suggestions, I think that calculators in particular are a reasonable goal for the app.
André Palmer from Seattle Area, Washington
replied about 3 years agoAbility to access and send messages which was mentioned already but this is crucial! It's so annoying to have to toggle between your email/app/browser. Look forward to the revisions. Good luck!
Matt G. Investor from bryan, Texas
replied about 3 years agoone more addition: the ability to click on links in the app and open the browser in the app only instead of opening up safari
Adam Hershman from Las Vegas, Nevada
replied about 3 years agoWomp Womp....
Guess I have no opinion, I'm not trendy, I don't have an iphone.
Charan K. Homeowner from San Diego, California
replied about 3 years agoI use the app on my iPhone 6 to read mostly forum posts. I have observed that the app crashes a lot of times when I try to open a post. If you can fix the crashes, that would be great.
Also, there is no iPad app, it's just a scaled up iPhone app. Also, If you can optimize the app for bigger iPhones like iPhone 6, and 6 plus, it would look nice.
Matt G. Investor from bryan, Texas
replied about 3 years agoAdd ability to copy text (copy and paste)
Long posts get cut off
Justin C. from NW, Pennsylvania
replied about 3 years ago- Messaging messaging messaging!
- A menu that allows users to see their own posts
- calculators would be great!
Good luck guys!
Ro'Maine Pryor Homeowner from Oakland, Tennessee
replied about 3 years agoBP is an awesome site. Ensure the app has the same awesome functions.
Colton S. Investor from Wendell, North Carolina
replied about 3 years agoIf the blog could show up here that would be awesome! Maybe future access to calculators also. Also, on the iPhone 6 or 6 plus the keyboard grows to an abnormally large size (which normally means it's formatted for the 5). It's an odd change, but it kinda bothers me :/
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Cody Fishel from Darlington, South Carolina
replied about 3 years agoThe ability to use the app in landscape mode (turning screen long ways). I currently use the app mainly on my iPad, however you can see it's just a scaled up version of the iPhone app. Being able to use in landscape mode would allow the use of my external keyboard for my iPad.
Jon Mccarthy from Cheyenne, Wyoming
replied about 3 years agoI would love to be able to use the calculators, set up keywords on the go, use the network to see if anyone is close to me, biggest thing to be able to search events and happenings, even be able to download files on the fly so you can print them off at a local store.
Rob Beland Investor from Leominster, Massachusetts
replied about 3 years agoWhat's your beef with android?
Jason Krick Investor from Reading, Pennsylvania
replied about 3 years ago1) Make the blog available
2) Allow access to the calculators
3) allow messaging
Issues
1) App will crash randomly
2) photos in the posts often will not display
3) Clicking on a member does not show entire profile
4) very long posts are cut off so the rest of it can't be read
Josh C. Property Manager from Indianapolis, Indiana
replied about 3 years agoApp can't see pictures. Only shows far left side.
Nate Miersma from Kalamazoo, Michigan
replied about 3 years agoToday's existing issue should be resolved before adding features. Constant crashing plagues the app even with the most updated iOS and version of BP app.
With that fixed, the app would be fantastic with:
- Easy inbox access
- Messaging with push alerts
- Marketplace function by market/state (this would be a website improvement as well)
- An "email this thread" function that would take the thread you're reading and enable you to email it in its entirety to someone else, or to yourself for saving or future review
Best wishes! I'm sure all of this is easier said than done...
Nate
Jesse O. Investor from Fort Worth, TX
replied about 3 years agoHow about a link to the last reply on a post? For example, if the post has 100 replies, it takes a while to get to the end.
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