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Tweetbot for Mac Goes Live on Mac App Store for $20
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I didn't want to buy it. Well, I did but not for $20. Anyway, it's definitely pricey but I've spent a lot more on a lot less. 1 less drink when I go out later I suppose. Bought it. Love it.
I've been an echofon user but it is definitely lacking and hasn't really upgraded any features in quite a while. I like Tweetbot on my iPhone a lot but the syncing on echofon kept me going back and using it on my iP & MB. iCloud sync working pretty well for me. I really really like being able to add columns for multiple accounts when I feel like it and being able to collapse when I don't. I hated tweetdeck.
Anyway, I use twitter a lot on multiple accounts so, for me, I think it'll be worth it. If you are a casual user or a single account use, I don't think the $20 would be worth it. Plenty of other apps out there. But I am happy with the purchase.
I've been an echofon user but it is definitely lacking and hasn't really upgraded any features in quite a while. I like Tweetbot on my iPhone a lot but the syncing on echofon kept me going back and using it on my iP & MB. iCloud sync working pretty well for me. I really really like being able to add columns for multiple accounts when I feel like it and being able to collapse when I don't. I hated tweetdeck.
Anyway, I use twitter a lot on multiple accounts so, for me, I think it'll be worth it. If you are a casual user or a single account use, I don't think the $20 would be worth it. Plenty of other apps out there. But I am happy with the purchase.
I received the following reply to my message to Tapbots support regarding the sync issue:
"The iCloud should sync last read tweet between devices. Sometimes the service can be a little spotty, but your best bet is to keep running through the troubleshooting suggested on our support page.
Thanks for contacting us!
Katrina - Tapbots Support"
In my opinion, this response from tech support, regarding a problem with a $20 app, is dismissive and unacceptable. I have requested that they provide a resolution to the problem or issue a refund. I'll post any further messages from Tapbots.
$20 is no big deal to me. It's one lap dance at the strip club. 
Hey, does anyone know of a tutorial for Tweetbot? I've got the app on my iPad and iPhone and now my Mac, but I'd iike to dig into the details and settings to see how they work.
Hey, does anyone know of a tutorial for Tweetbot? I've got the app on my iPad and iPhone and now my Mac, but I'd iike to dig into the details and settings to see how they work.
Tweetbot for $20?
Totally worth the price.
Though I did not get mine from the AppStore but from a friend's account xD.
Tweetbot on the Mac App Store currently is on version 1.0.0, well this is a very good version and does not require anything more but fixes to minor bugs.
The perfect twitter client!
Totally worth the price.
Though I did not get mine from the AppStore but from a friend's account xD.
Tweetbot on the Mac App Store currently is on version 1.0.0, well this is a very good version and does not require anything more but fixes to minor bugs.
The perfect twitter client!
Won't that depend on how generous your client is?$20 is no big deal to me. It's one lap dance at the strip club.
I've enjoyed the beta. Not sure I've enjoyed it $20 though. I think the ios versions have a lot more utility for me.
Woah, that is SLACK! But not as slack as them completely ignoring me!!! I have heard nothing back. I gave them a detailed email of what I have tried and nothing. I too will be seeking a refund if we don't get some better support...
I agree w/ most here. $20 for a twitter app is just absurd. I simply cannot justify spending that much money to use twitter. And it sucks because I've purchased tweetbot for my iPad & iPhone and would have like to finish the collection with the desktop version.
Unfortunately that will NOT happen unless I see a price drop.
Unfortunately that will NOT happen unless I see a price drop.
I haven't heard anything more from Tapbots, so I just spoke with iTunes Support and they refunded the purchase price for Tweetbot. The entire conversation took about 3 minutes. Great experience from Apple once again.
I have no problem spending the 20 bucks for a quality app that will reside on my desktop and will most likely not be replaced by any of the competition. That being said, I have already made the purchase and for the most part the app has lived up to expectations (yes, I used the alpha). Like most, I am finding the major weak spot is the iCloud syncing which, while not perfect on the iOS devices, does seem to work reasonably well. On the desktop, my mute filters sync'ed correctly but timeline sync doesn't seem to work at all.
Has anyone been able to see the desktop iCloud timeline sync work? I was thinking of going back to Tweetmarker but was willing to give Tapbots time to fix or correct whatever is going on with the iCloud sync.
Has anyone been able to see the desktop iCloud timeline sync work? I was thinking of going back to Tweetmarker but was willing to give Tapbots time to fix or correct whatever is going on with the iCloud sync.
Scroll to Marker Missing?
Assuming the syncing were to work, it looks like the capability to scroll to the marker is missing from the final. I remember it working in the beta (I'm using TweetMarker, not iCloud, if it matters) but I only see options to Scroll to Top/Bottom. Am I missing something?
Assuming the syncing were to work, it looks like the capability to scroll to the marker is missing from the final. I remember it working in the beta (I'm using TweetMarker, not iCloud, if it matters) but I only see options to Scroll to Top/Bottom. Am I missing something?
While Tweetbot should have communicated the problem to you more clearly, I suspect that the iCloud issue is Apple's. Developers have been complaining about iCloud implementation problems. iCloud is much better than it was a year ago, but Apple clearly has a lot of work to do on it.
I'm not a developer, so I can't dispute your suggestion that the problem lies with Apple. If that is the case, however, I would expect that Tapbots would have been aware of the problem. And if so, I think they should have kept Tweetbot for Mac in beta until the problem was resolved, or at least have been proactive in disclosing the issue to potential purchasers.
Hell yes! If there is an issue that they know about they should disclose it. I've been fobbed off by @tapbots on Twitter again. I'm really disappointed. It seems like a really rushed release to me. There is still no help files on their site for Tweetbot for Mac which seems ridiculous! They probably could have halved their support emails had they posted effective FAQs from the start!
Same problem for me
iCloud sync just dosent work and you cant get a notification when you get a new tweet using TweetBot, I just spent £14 on this awful software
I have asked for a refund but no reply think I have just been ripped off
think these guys are another Sparrow Mail situation, take the money and run
Bet they are gone in 3 months, with all the £14's they can get in that time
Have you contacted iTunes Support at Apple? They issued a refund for me with no questions asked.