Reviews of A Starting Point

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List of user reviews and ratings for A Starting Point

Total ratings

4.87 (Rating count: 533)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the app for its unbiased, clear, and ad-free presentation of political information directly from officials, making it easier to understand multiple viewpoints and stay informed. However, common criticisms include missing community interaction features, limited video playback controls, occasional issues with representative lookup, lack of dark mode, and restricted political party coverage. Overall, the app is seen as a valuable, straightforward tool for political education but could benefit from usability and feature enhancements.

Pros

Provides unbiased political information from multiple political perspectives (left, right, center).
Allows users to hear directly from elected officials without media bias.
Easy to navigate with a clear and concise presentation of political issues.
No ads, making for an unobtrusive user experience.
Encourages informed and engaged voting by simplifying complex political topics.

Cons

Lack of community features such as comments, profiles, and message boards.
Some navigation and video playback issues: no pause, no full-screen, no captions or subtitles.
Limited functionality with locating representatives and contacting them, sometimes not working reliably.
Lack of aesthetic options such as dark mode, which causes eye strain in low light environments.
Limited inclusion of politicians beyond major parties; users desire more diversity in political representation.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.80

All time rating average: 4.87

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Date	Author	Comment
2022-01-04	Me*****	It's a wonderful app, top to bottom. It clearly and concisely boils down the news to its, well to its starting point. Bonus: No ads! I removed a star for simple aesthetic and functional reasons - which I would hope to see addressed in a future update. 1) Dark Mode Compatibility requested. As it is, the app is white and very bright on my already darkened screen. 2) There were a few videos I watched with the CC on that also had in-video captions which made focusing on the speaker a bit harder.
It's a wonderful app, top to bottom. It clearly and concisely boils down the news to its, well to its starting point. Bonus: No ads! I removed a star for simple aesthetic and functional reasons - which I would hope to see addressed in a future update. 1) Dark Mode Compatibility requested. As it is, the app is white and very bright on my already darkened screen. 2) There were a few videos I watched with the CC on that also had in-video captions which made focusing on the speaker a bit harder.
2021-08-31	Bo*****	This is a great app for staying informed without the political drama. It's easy to navigate and it's a wealth of information at your fingertips. You get views right left and center! I highly recommend this app!
This is a great app for staying informed without the political drama. It's easy to navigate and it's a wealth of information at your fingertips. You get views right left and center! I highly recommend this app!