Download the free PF App for iPhone/Android phones

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In summary, the new PF App is based off the TapaTalk app, is very similar, and supports tex and list subscribed threads. There is a problem with not supporting LaTeX and I can't seem to find a way to list my subscribed threads. However, the subscribed threads are in Favorites. The app looks clean and supports Dark mode. There is a bug with white space around quotes, and the logo is not shown when starting the app. The app has been updated to version 2.4.4.1 and has 85 installs in under a week.
  • #106
It seems like the names appear too bright in threads, it's hardly readable. Also the avatar of people appear in some posts but not all. I've taken a screenshot so you can see both "problems".
 

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  • #107
fluidistic said:
It seems like the names appear too bright in threads, it's hardly readable. Also the avatar of people appear in some posts but not all. I've taken a screenshot so you can see both "problems".

Use Dark mode instead. :-p
 
  • #108
Pranav-Arora said:
Use Dark mode instead. :-p

I used it at first but I had troubles to read names too (if I remember well they were dark-gray over the dark background) so I switched back to bright. I'll try again and post here if I have the same problems.
 
  • #110
Greg Bernhardt said:
Android App has been updated to 4.4.7. iOS update is under review.

Hmm, do you mean v 2.4.7.7? Else i don't see where to download the 4.4.7.
 
  • #111
fluidistic said:
Hmm, do you mean v 2.4.7.7? Else i don't see where to download the 4.4.7.

Good cal 2.4.7 :D
 
  • #113
The chat is not working. It asks what application you want to use when you click on the link. I choose PF app. and then it redirects me to the new threads.
 
  • #115
Greg Bernhardt said:
What do you mean chat?

I mean the chat of Sundays (see https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=691333).
 
  • #116
fluidistic said:
I mean the chat of Sundays (see https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=691333).

ah, I'm afraid the chat was never designed to work with the app or even very well with a mobile device
 
  • #117
Greg Bernhardt said:
ah, I'm afraid the chat was never designed to work with the app or even very well with a mobile device

I see. No problem :)
 
  • #118
Is the windows phone app in development?
 
  • #119
sudu.ghonge said:
Is the windows phone app in development?

No plans to make one yet, sorry! Very few browsing PF with it.
 
  • #120
Need developers?
 
  • #122
I mean, I use windows and so do many of my college friends using physics forums. I know it's an upcoming platform but still seeing the stability of the system, it's going to stay for long and the app won't be built for nothing.
 
  • #123
Greg Bernhardt said:
Nope, but thanks for the offer! :)

okay. :)
 
  • #124
Posting this from Android App (Galaxy Ch@t). Works smoothly, flawlessly, fast, even on my slow 2G internet :p . Some noticable anomalies, one you might know (Latex) and another is this in smileys option - a minor one. The last row is slightly cutoff the screen. Thought you should know.

Other small issue is that we have to quit and reopen the app in order for certain things to update. It is not so common though. Maybe task killer is interfering. Not that I mind. ;)

Other than that, this app is great, providing as open experience of PF as on PC.

Rating - 9.5/10 - Excellent!
 
  • #126
1.22.11 for iOS and 2.4.9.9 for Android have been released. Primarily bug fixes.
 
  • #127
Is there anyway to get back to the top level menus from within a thread as when I open a thread from a notification I have to press the back button and then restart the app?
 
  • #128
I Want LaTex! BOOHHOOOO!
 
  • #130
Greg Bernhardt said:
Big new release in a month or two! Stay tuned!

Sounds promising. :biggrin:
 
  • #131
Uploaded a new update for Android.

The iPhone app is crashing randomly if you have iOS7. I hope to have an update ready within the week.
 
  • #134
What's the current situation with LaTeX? It was brought up in another thread recently, but it would be good to have a definitive statement here.
 
  • #135
jtbell said:
What's the current situation with LaTeX? It was brought up in another thread recently, but it would be good to have a definitive statement here.

There doesn't seem to be plans on adding it.
 
  • #137
There's an app on itunes, MyScript MathPad that allows you to draw your equation and it will generate the latex codes or an embeddable image. There's a related app, Myscript Calculator that drawn equations are evaluated numerically limited to algebra, powers exponentials, trig functions and logs.

Perhaps these could be somehow merged with the PF app, ala a collaboration of developers.
 
  • #138
Greg Bernhardt said:
There doesn't seem to be plans on adding it.
There doesn't seem to be plans by who?
 
  • #139
lugita15 said:
There doesn't seem to be plans by who?

The app is a customized TapaTalk app. I don't develop it. The vast majority of sites don't use equations so there won't be support built into it.

fyi, a new mobile skin is in the works that carries an app feel. Should be ready in a few days.
 

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