From the Dark Side
by Tiny Ruisch
There are several Android programs that aren’t very good, but I use them anyway. This is usually because there just aren’t any good alternatives. Let me give you an few example.
I’ve always been an avid reader and frequent user of the public library. To check out ebooks and magazines, I am forced to use the Rbdigital app. I can describe the program with one word: “terrible”. I quit using the app for audio books and ebooks. The Hoopla Digital app is supported by the library and is much better. I do most of my book reading with FBReader (Favorite Book Reader) and Google Play Books. I have found plenty of great reading within my budget of zero dollars.
I like to go to the Rbdigital website the first of every month and check out new magazines. There are usually 25‑30. Then I open the app on my phone and download them to my SD card. Many times the Rbdigital app just fails to open. I have to go to Android settings and force stop and then restart. If there isn’t an internet connection, the app often will not allow me to view more than two checked out magazines. It doesn’t do this all of the time, but enough to be frustrating. (Once is enough.) I haven’t found any reasons why sometimes it needs a connection and sometimes it doesn’t.
At least I know I’m not the only frustrated loser. Although the app has a 4.3 rating for almost 17,000 reviews, there are many comments from other users with the same problem(s).
Thanks for reading.