Launching today
The Commuter
News that reads like a tweet
62 followers
News that reads like a tweet
62 followers
Traditional news apps often feel like work. Long walls of text, tons of popups, ads everywhere. We built The Commuter, a news app that reads like a tweet. The Commuter groups related stories from trusted sources into easy threads. Perfect for your morning commute or coffee break.
The Commuter
Congratulations on the launch! I was excited to check this out, and I think it’s a strong concept with real potential.
What’s Working Well
The onboarding experience is quick and seamless.
The UI feels clean and thoughtfully designed.
Content is easy to read, with good clarity overall.
Additional Feedback
It took me a little time to understand exactly who or what I was looking at in the feed — specifically differentiating between verified or “true” sources and shortened publisher names like “techauntie,” “morecontextgal,” “partyintheusa,” etc.
Some clearer visual distinctions between source types could really improve scannability and trust.
Additionally, stronger visual cues could help users navigate the different news categories (Tech, America, The Commuter, Goallll, etc.). Right now, the screen feels slightly scattered, and a bit more hierarchy or grouping could make the experience feel more intentional and structured.
Overall
I’ll continue using the product because I see real value in it, and I’m especially curious to see how the iOS notifications evolve.
I’m a big fan of the typography and hierarchy in The Wall Street Journal — I’d love to see how you all continue refining this into something equally useful and uniquely your own.
Great start — excited to see where it goes.
The Commuter
@employee_no1 Hey Brian, thanks for the super detailed comment! We'll definitely take your feedback into account and look into how WSJ does it to see how we can incorporate that. Thanks again, and we'll work hard to bring you those improvements soon!
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What are the sources of the news? Can I somehow double-check them? Manage them?
The Commuter
@busmark_w_nika Hi Nika! Thanks for checking out The Commuter!
All the sources are attached below the news threads, so you can always fact check them :)
The Commuter
@busmark_w_nika we currently do not have the feature to manage sources just yet, but it’s definitely coming in the next releases!
Funny coincidence — I launched AIArrive today, an app literally built for commuters! 😄 When I saw 'The Commuter' I
thought we were in the same space, but turns out you're solving the news problem while I'm solving the 'never be late
again' problem. Love the thread-based approach to news though — would actually be a great combo: read your Commuter threads while AIArrive makes sure you leave on time. Upvoted! 🚀"