Astopia is an all in one astrology guide, with the goal of making difficult astrological principles understandable to everyday consumers. In this critique, I look at Astopia from the standpoint of a novice user. My focus is on how well the app bridges the gap between the user’s mental model and the system’s behavior, On […]
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Shuffles is an app from Pinterest, the inspiration board-making platform, allowing users to “remix” their Pinterest boards into fun, expressive collages and content. As a Pinterest fan for years, I was excited to review the app. Pinterest is a really helpful tool to help collect visual inspiration for projects, whether for weddings, creative advertising campaigns,
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About Daak is a personal finance tracking app designed to help users log daily expenses, categorize spending, and visualize patterns over time. It also offers features like exporting data to spreadsheets and adding bank account details, though some of these functions feel incomplete. At its core, Daak aims to make budgeting simple, structured, and enjoyable
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Wise is a money transfer platform that lets users send funds abroad, receive international payments, check exchange rates, and pay bills globally. In this critique, I examine the experience of a user who depends on a personal Wise account to exchange money with her sister studying and working overseas. My analysis draws on Don Norman’s
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This critique explores the Kitty Collector app, launched in 2014, which appears outdated compared to 2025’s small gaming apps. Despite its age, the developers (Hit Point Co. Ltd.) have effectively addressed key design elements, reflecting Japan’s emphasis on user experience. The app is crafted with the mental model of cat lovers in mind, avoiding the hook of prolonged screen time, a challenge even for small game apps today.
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Fable has a solid concept but its design slips in places. In this critique, I nitpick small issues – like hidden features, vague labels, and weak feedback in the reading flow. The club flow shows it can be done well; the real task is carrying that same clarity across the app.
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Wordle is a web-based word game in which players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement. The New York Times Games publishes a single puzzle daily, available on both its website and NYT Games mobile app.
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Amazon Music is one of the major music streaming platforms that competes for users’ attention in the digital musical landscape. It has significantly evolved over the past 5 years with around 55 million subscribers worldwide. Even though the interface feels cluttered its high-quality audio and cross device synching make it a strong competitor in the
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Introduction Chase is one of the largest banks in the United States, serving millions of customers through its online and mobile banking services. Having personally used the app for everyday banking, I have noticed both strengths and shortcomings in its usability. Using Don Norman’s concepts from The Design of Everyday Things, I will analyze a
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The app “Garmin Connect” is studied here with its smartwatch use case. It syncs activities, stats, and settings between app and watch. While there is more to evaluate in the overall UX, this critique focuses only on one specific user flow, using concepts from Don Norman’s Design of Everyday Things.
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