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Lacks features of other platforms
I originally gave Beezer a skip because it lacked many features we are used to in other platforms. I decided to give it a try this time around and I'm rather disappointed that it lacks a lot of components I would expect it to have by now.
The use case I currently have is a job board for people in the vicinity of a particular town or city. I cannot find how Beezer would be able to build such a mobile app because it isn't possible to integrate with typical data sources or even build connectors for "local" data tables.
It's important for all users to be aware of app store changes that will get their app deleted because "it does not provide anything more than what a website can provide." This means that the likes of Apple and Google will not allow you to publish an app with the functionality of a website. For Beezer to be able to compete with other app building platforms it will have to be able to integrate with a devices GPS, notifications, sensors, etc.
It also lacks a lot of prebuilt components that other platforms have.
Let's see what happens in the next 60 days. :-(
Mariana_Beezer
May 9, 2024Hi wiredafrican,
Thank you for giving Beezer a chance and for your honest feedback.
We are sorry to hear that we haven’t come up to your expectations. We are working on adding new features to the platform on an ongoing basis in order to cover as many use cases as possible. Unfortunately, we don't yet have the functionalities for your specific use case of a job board app. In regards to connecting databases via an API, we are considering adding this functionality to the product roadmap. It would be great if you wish to share which database platforms you work with.
The Beezer product is focused on producing a PWA which bypasses the app stores for reasons like app store commissions, the requirement for content approval by app stores and development costs. It is possible to publish a PWA in the app store, and we have done it on a bespoke basis for clients managing to avoid the issue with the app looking too much like a website by adding some additional functionalities. We will be really glad to speak to you about any changes or additional suggestions you might have so we can include them on our roadmap or try to build it, especially for you.
Have a wonderful day!
Kind regards,
Mariana