Opinion
Anand Jain
Aug 07, 2025

Swiped left: Why your app’s first date failed

Forget download counts—today’s app game is all about user trust, design intent, and retention-driven storytelling.

More often than not, users quit apps because something in the experience failed to deliver immediate value or created friction.

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