Micro Social Reviews

The interface of MicroSocial really feels like a native iOS app and is a joy to use.

One area that could use improvement is replies—Right now, their layout is really confusing, with a reverse chronological order and some replies broken out into their own sections. I would love to see an option where replies can be just shown one after the other, chronologically.

Another thing I’ve noticed is inconsistency in the books sections. After adding a book to a list, I have a hard time getting it to show up. Sometimes there is a refresh button, sometimes there is not. Often it seems like pulling to refresh doesn’t do anything. I’d love to see more stability here.

Finally, an iPad app would be great!

If you use Micro.blog get Greg’s app. It’s a great user experience that I know will continue to get better. Oh, and leave a tip to help with future development!

The best app for using Micro.blog

Micro Social is tightly integrated into Micro.blog, which has a different take on social media. It doesn’t have an algorithm and avoids being performative by excluding reaction options like Likes or Reposting. Its approach is to encourage human connections through replies and authentic micro-blogging. Micro.blog alone doesn’t provide the best user experience for most people, but that’s where Micro Social steps in. Micro Social addresses the shortcomings of Micro.blog by emphasizing post threads and replies and providing a consolidated media view akin to perusing images on PixelFed and Instagram. It also provides some extra “wow” features like a Books view, which carries over a somewhat hidden feature on Micro.blog and brings it front and center. All these features create one of the most healthy and enjoyable social media platforms I’ve used. If you’re seeking that, then you’ll probably love Micro Social.

MicroSocial is great to add additional functionality on top of the already great micro.blog experience!