Nextcloud Deck web app vs native iPhone app,
and when to use each.
Use the web app at a desk. A native app pays off on the phone, for capture, due work, and offline use.
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Where the browser is fine
On a desktop, the Deck web app is the full product: board admin, sharing, bulk edits. On a phone with a good connection, it is fine for a quick check.
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Where the browser breaks down on iPhone
Reading a board.
A phone browser squeezes Deck's columns into one narrow page. Deckloud shows one column per page, with a List option.
Capture.
The browser path is tab, login, board, stack, card form. Deckloud's Quick Capture is one step, also from the share sheet.
Due work.
The web app lists due cards under Upcoming cards but cannot put them on your Home Screen. Deckloud's Today and widgets can.
Offline.
No connection, no web app. Deckloud keeps opened boards readable and queues edits until the server is back.
Sign-in.
Browser sessions expire. Deckloud keeps its credential in the iOS Keychain and just opens.
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Use both
Both talk to the same server and boards, so nothing migrates and nothing syncs between them. Use the web app for admin and long desk sessions, and Deckloud for capture and review on the move.
FAQ
Practical questions
Do I have to choose one?
No. Both show the same boards from your Nextcloud.
Is there anything the native app cannot do?
Server settings and some board administration stay in the web app. Deckloud covers daily card work, capture, and review.
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