Traverse - Learn Effectively

I’ve often wished there were a way to defer a rating for apps that don’t work because I can’t review something I’ve never experienced. As a software engineer myself, I’m sympathetic. However, I need to give this a 1 for now because it literally crashes after flashing the Traverse logo. I’m a Mandarin Blueprint user and I’m a little surprised that MB would rely on a buggy app (looking at other reviews) for such a critical part of their platform. Anyway, I’m sincerely hoping to be able to revise this review soon to a much better rating.

I am locked out of using the mobile app because I chose google authentication when signing up. I wish I had just chosen a password like the MB course suggested. I am directed to a buggy web app and the app never finishes logging me in.

I just started using this app this week. When I logged in yesterday, I received a message that an update is required. When I go to the App Store to update, there are no updates available. I can’t cancel this prompt to update. I had to uninstall and reinstall. even though there are bugs, I used ankimobile and ankiapp this weekend. So far I like traverse better because it compliments Mandarin Blueprint quite well compared to the others. I like adding pictures and traverse makes it easy to include.

I started to experience issues too. I have not made so many cards yet. Here is what I know: choose lowest res pictures and simple graphics possible. Make sure your internet connection is solid not using mobile data. The last part is by logging in to the web interface there are more options. See if your mass delete can happen there. If all else does not work reach out to their support. I’m not an employee… just an end user like you.

The design is perfect to overcome the forgetting curve. Additionally, it is easy to complete my reviews everyday. However, sometimes the audio won’t work but can easily be fixed by swiping the app.

Gonna be honest and not mean here, I’m seriously not understanding why mandarin blueprint would choose this app as the basis of practice with apps like anki and the like out there. This app is painfully difficult to understand on iOS, and doesn’t look at all like the screens they shows on the MB website courses. It’s unintuitive, and buggy. Sorry my dudes but this app is not it.

I am also user from mandarin blueprint. Google login requires multiple verifications EVERY time. The checkbox do not ask on this device does not work. It is really frustrating to use

I like the interface of this app a lot and the concept in theory, but there are so many issues. I’m forced to use this app in tandem with Mandarin Blueprint and on every single device I use the site and/or app is incredibly laggy. I think it’s partially because I have a massive backlog of flashcards but it was laggy before that. And I can’t even find a way to mass delete flash cards. There are about 2,500 flashcards I want to get rid of it but literally have to do it one by one with “never show me this again.” If I try to do it individually it takes like five minutes to load each one. Sometimes in the app it randomly just refreshes or cuts off part of the text or the audio stops working suddenly. I really like the ability to add photos and how customizable it is and the SRS options but it’s just sooooooo laggy.