Great suggestion for an alternative, but as stated that requires some forethought and extra steps like downloading the PDF and keeping it somewhere retrievable whereas purchasing through the app can automatically do that and make it very easy to find. I think some might enjoy that convenience, and I think that's a good example of apps having value over a browser experience.

[–] primrosepathspeedrun 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

i download the PDF when I buy my ticket. it's literally one click extra. in fact, I download it when I OPEN the PDF when I buy my ticket-if I'm not using an amnesiac browser, it's literally the same amount of taps as the app to just leave that window open.

that's not actually true-I have used the app, and its MORE steps, using amtrak as a specific example, literally this month.

[–] techt 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm happy that you've been able to have a positive experience forgoing using apps in some specific instances, but again as stated my point is more generally that sometimes apps can have functionality that provides more convenience than a browser and we don't seem to be furthering that topic with this tangent. Have a good one 👋

[–] primrosepathspeedrun 1 points 3 months ago

okay but when? when does an app provide function a browser couldn't, for commercial silicon valley type 'apps'?

I mean, even the things they used to do that I'm not 100% sure a website could are being stripped out-lyft for example no longer sends notifications except by sms, unless you opt into advertising.