Just like last year, the App Store on the iPhone and Mac was again bursting with countless new apps. Also in 2018, every editor of iPhoned will again choose one app as favorite of the year. In our opinion, these are the very best iOS and macOS apps of the year. Today it is Michel’s turn with Stoop.
Stoop: a podcast app, but for newsletters
Every now and then apps come out that become hugely popular in a short time. Think of the battle royale game Fortnite that was released this year or the trivia quiz HQ from 2017. It is logical that these apps have a lot of fans: they are innovative, spectacular and completely contemporary.
My 2018 app is anything but spectacular. In fact, compared to all the hip media forms of today, it is very old-fashioned. Stoop is a newsletter app. However, this one does approach it in a modern way. All your newsletters are collected in a central place, which means that you can unsubscribe at the touch of a button.
This makes it above all a very practical app that solves a very fundamental problem. Anyone who subscribes to multiple newsletters will recognize the problem that your mailbox is bulging at some point. And when you want to log out you have to click through endless menus, reset your password (because you forgot it) and then confirm your choice. In short: a lot of hassle.
Also read: Stoop makes newsletters easier and clearer
Overview
Stoop ensures that all your newsletter subscriptions remain transparent. This way you can read the latest editions directly from the home screen. Moreover, it is a pleasant way to break through your ‘filter bubble’. The app collects all kinds of interesting publications, which you can subscribe to directly. Stoop can therefore be compared to a podcast app, but for newsletters.
In addition, the program ensures that your personal mailbox does not overflow with mailings. When you register, you will receive a personal email address that you can use when subscribing. It is extra nice that filling in this e-mail account is done automatically: you do not have to type yourself.
All in all, Stoop is anything but a revolutionary app, but above all a practical addition. It has become a routine for me to browse relevant newsletters in the morning. Especially the overview that the app offers is important to me. There is no shortage of content nowadays, but no one has time to check it all. This newsletter app will keep you informed, but without the chaos.
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