Croissant, with apps on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, enables users to post across popular Twitter alternatives in Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads.
Croissant, with apps on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, enables users to simultaneously post across popular Twitter alternatives in Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads. As MacStories’ managing editor John Voorhees writes, Croissant was released in October exclusively on iPhone, with iPad and Mac versions coming in recent weeks. The app is unapologetically utilitarian but does its one job extremely well.
“The app’s design is excellent,” Voorhees said in the announcement of what’s arguably Croissant’s best attribute. “The primary focus is on the compose view, which lets you craft the perfect hot take before launching it into the world. Then when you do, the app displays progress bars to confirm you’ve successfully posted to each service.”Ben McCarthy and Aaron Vegh in late October shortly after the app’s debut.
“At a high level, Croissant leans into the computer’s greatest strength: automation,” I wrote of Croissant’s appeal in terms of accessibility for disabled people. “Write once, push a button, and the message is instantly sent to multiple places. That’s expedient, sure, but more importantly to a disabled nerd like me is how it saves me from enduring the pitfalls of eye strain and fatigue, as well as cognitive load and fine-motor fatigue.
“I like coming up with novel interactions that make an app more fun and fluid to use,” McCarthy said. “They can often come at the expense of accessibility, so I think there’s definitely some areas to improve.” I still believe it would be cool for Croissant to use AI to generate alt-text, which has accessibility benefits unto itself. In my story, I mentioned AI-for-alt-text is a standout feature of popular Mastodon clientOur community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.
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