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Mobile app

New Feature Addition · World management · Created by dglunt34
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I think there needs to be more presidence on making a mobile app along WITH the beta. It's unpleasant to view worldanvil on my phone (which is majority what I can do being I work a 40 hour 9-5 job with a wife and a kid and have no time to sit at my computer for extended amounts of time. But having an actual mobile app that at least lets you do the basics of article creation and image placement with a mobile friendly interface would attract more people who don't have the time for sitting down like myself.

Follow up


It's a shame that so many people have to cry over a suggestion and don't realize how voting works. If we get enough people to actually advocate for it, it will become a higher priority...
Now you guys are just being straight up douche bags about it. "YOU CAN ALREADY OPEN IT IN A BROWSER ON A MOBILE AND AN APP WILL BE WORSE THAN YOU THINK" Yeah you apparently know nothing about programming. I know little to nothing and know more than you about it. A mobile app would be more user friendly for a smaller screen and not have to scroll top to bottom every 5 seconds to move around the site. Opening it on mobile right now is a nightmare.

The Team's Response

Thanks for your suggestion! A mobile app is already in the internal roadmap, but we won't change its priority at this point in time. World Anvil is, as you know, a very complex system with a ton of moving parts, which means that several updates need to come out before the mobile app. When both the platform and the Team are ready to support a mobile app, that's when we'll implement it.
Current score

121/300 Votes · +21105 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by VioletLegacy
    on 2023-08-11 03:02
    It is quite nice to be able to write and edit things easily on the go. I was a bit disappointed to see there wasn't an app already, but I am fully behind making one.
  • -300

    by Imper1um
    on 2023-08-11 02:04
    I don't think there's a need for this: proper CSS usage in themes will make Mobile usage of WorldAnvil to be reactive on mobile devices. Perhaps there could be better responsive themes to make it easier for Mobile users to view WorldAnvils. I know that as someone who *actually* knows about programming (20 years of development work) (dear OP, saying you apparently know nothing about programming is not a good idea when trying to convince people)   Creating a Mobile App does *not* automatically create a better experience on Mobile. On the contrary, I have used services in which the Mobile Web version of the service is greater than the Mobile App version of the service.
  • +100

    by artofdawn
    on 2023-08-11 01:26
  • +300

    by LVL20_Grung_Wizard
    on 2023-08-11 01:14
  • +300

    by SomeRandomGuyFTW
    on 2023-08-10 09:43
  • +100

    by ClandestineCreator
    on 2023-08-10 03:02
  • +300

    by The Empathist
    on 2023-08-10 00:09
  • +1

    by Aria Nicest Reynard
    on 2023-08-09 23:40
  • +300

    by A Lusty Mimic
    on 2023-08-09 23:23
  • +300

    by MasterBRT
    on 2023-08-09 18:37
  • +300

    by MardianHal
    on 2023-08-09 14:34
  • -300

    by RueMarr
    on 2023-08-09 14:23
    It's already being worked on, and should remain low priority. WorldAnvil is primarily a desktop platform; focusing on a mobile app would just be wasteful.
  • +300

    by Moonpeace
    on 2023-08-09 12:33
  • +300

    by LeieSistal
    on 2023-08-09 09:20
  • +300

    by Magnus Argent
    on 2023-08-09 03:45
  • -300

    by SpencerH23
    on 2023-08-09 00:36
    I understand wanting to have a mobile app, but as others have said it's already in the works. Also, your follow up is quite cruel, as people were just trying to state a point which is fair. I know it's not convenient to pull World Anvil up on your phone, but the team working on this project is small and an app is not their top priority. Please be considerate of that and don't hassle them about something they can't make happen quickly
  • +300

    by Mamouras
    on 2023-08-09 00:25
  • +300

    by Sirjwinsalot
    on 2023-08-08 23:08
  • +300

    by A Filthy Kobold
    on 2023-08-08 22:33
  • +300

    by HonestlyBroIdk
    on 2023-08-08 22:16
  • +300

    by Sleeping Sphinx Tavern
    on 2023-08-08 20:41
  • -300

    by Chronoscript
    on 2023-08-08 19:54
  • +1

    by Blossom Tree Art
    on 2023-08-08 02:48
  • +300

    by Jossander
    on 2023-08-07 23:41
  • +300

    by Ma1function
    on 2023-08-07 22:45
  • -1

    by Damparo
    on 2023-08-07 16:41
  • +300

    by zakkriel
    on 2023-08-07 16:16
  • +300

    by Tobus
    on 2023-08-07 14:44
  • +100

    by Slinkadath
    on 2023-08-06 22:18
  • +300

    by SpecterN7
    on 2023-08-06 16:29
  • +300

    by A Enfeebled T-Rex
    on 2023-08-06 14:22
  • +1

    by GreeneDragon
    on 2023-08-06 00:46
  • +100

    by DriveupLife
    on 2023-08-05 22:26
  • +300

    by Rustydragons262
    on 2023-08-05 18:18
  • +100

    by LostRaider
    on 2023-08-05 13:32
  • +300

    by Pooki24
    on 2023-08-05 11:09
  • -300

    by Pete Nelson
    on 2023-08-04 23:45
    It's in the works. And your response is just plain nasty. I know a *ton* about programming - I've been a senior software and systems architect for over 30 years - and I will tell you that developing a mobile app for WA will be a major project that will cost a lot of money and take a long time to do. How much would you pay to be able to use WA's mobile app?
  • +1

    by A Lusty Bananafolk
    on 2023-08-04 21:55
  • +300

    by A Wild Dwarf
    on 2023-08-04 18:03
  • +300

    by TexReb90
    on 2023-08-04 06:51
  • +300

    by GM Ryu
    on 2023-08-04 04:50
  • +300

    by Enoris.leinwand
    on 2023-08-03 22:43
  • +300

    by sparky2ben
    on 2023-08-03 19:30
  • +100

    by 18073
    on 2023-08-03 19:27
  • +300

    by Fishwe
    on 2023-08-03 17:53
  • +300

    by Suji
    on 2023-08-03 17:51
    Please also fix manuscripts for mobile formatting. Sometimes you simply must edit at 3am on your cellphone!
  • +300

    by MrBoo
    on 2023-08-03 12:25
  • +300

    by Xenosyte
    on 2023-08-03 03:57
    Pleaaaaase world anvil on mobile browser atm is so broken. I cant open categories and write new articles without the UI just glitching and freaking out
  • +300

    by The Storyteller.
    on 2023-08-03 00:05
  • +100

    by A Mischievous Dwarf
    on 2023-08-02 19:20
  • +300

    by A Frightened Goblin
    on 2023-08-02 19:19
  • +300

    by Zalenknight
    on 2023-08-02 19:05
    I think this would be a great idea even if it started off as simple being able to create, and edit articles with out all the extra detail.
  • +300

    by A Revolutionary Velociraptor
    on 2023-08-02 16:44
    This would be awesome. I sometimes have ideas late at night, when its not viable to start up a laptop, or when I'm out and about waiting for people and WA is awful to try to work with on a browser on my phone.
  • +300

    by TellTaleLime
    on 2023-08-02 15:55
    YES PLZ
  • +300

    by Aarcka
    on 2023-08-02 07:05
  • +300

    by Snorfy Goom
    on 2023-08-02 00:17
  • -300

    by A Cute Mlem
    on 2023-08-01 18:36
    This is, in a way, already mobile. You can open the site on your phone anywhere and build where ever you are. Also, this has been suggested multiple times. It's been stated in newsletters and on other suggestions that this is in the works. Please read the previous suggestions before making a new one. Making an app is not like building the site and takes time and manpower, and there are tons of other things they have in the works that they've been working diligently on. Be patient and give this incredible team the time they need to do what their many followers asked them.
  • +300

    by Alesong the Brewer
    on 2023-08-01 18:12
  • +300

    by AbbieBridgewalk
    on 2023-08-01 17:36
    I'm always daydreaming and thinking about my world while away from my computer but when i use the website on my phone i find myself just writing down ideas to put in later. It's a lot of work but i need this!
  • +300

    by dashieslashie
    on 2023-08-01 17:11
  • +300

    by CrownedSun
    on 2023-08-01 06:20
  • +300

    by Veanx
    on 2023-08-01 05:30
  • +300

    by Helvid
    on 2023-08-01 00:47
  • +300

    by CTEJedi
    on 2023-07-31 22:26
    Same boat as you. Was just thinking about this the other day.
  • +300

    by k-t
    on 2023-07-31 22:06
  • -300

    by puerknight
    on 2023-07-31 21:28
  • +300

    by Nomadic Gaming
    on 2023-07-31 17:38
  • -300

    by A Lusty Ooze
    on 2023-07-31 09:44
  • +100

    by Atismo
    on 2023-07-30 22:42
  • +100

    by Fearandramen
    on 2023-07-30 17:18
  • +1

    by A Rambunctious Dryad
    on 2023-07-30 16:43
  • +300

    by Wexley
    on 2023-07-30 16:06
  • +300

    by Wobbix
    on 2023-07-29 23:14
  • +300

    by AveioA
    on 2023-07-29 22:43
  • +300

    by Jeagerjaquez
    on 2023-07-29 16:00
  • +300

    by Ajheinecke
    on 2023-07-29 14:09
    I'd love to see this on mobile so I can work on my worlds and campaigns on the go!
  • +100

    by IoTheSC
    on 2023-07-29 12:49
  • +300

    by Muertosama
    on 2023-07-29 01:19
    This would be a great addition even if only for writing articles
  • -300

    by A Wild Dwarf
    on 2023-07-29 00:43
    If you keep bugging them like this, they might say they'll never do the mobile app. Just deal with it for now and wait, it is coming eventually but they do not have the manpower for it right now
  • +300

    by Piggymcsticks
    on 2023-07-28 19:33
  • +300

    by NerisGray
    on 2023-07-28 12:20
  • +1

    by A Frightened Dryad
    on 2023-07-28 04:56
  • +300

    by PhilosoShy
    on 2023-07-27 21:48
  • +300

    by Kithnia
    on 2023-07-27 20:26
  • +300

    by Bacon360
    on 2023-07-27 15:51
    I love this in general even if it is more of a way to check what has been prepared somewhere else having the abbility to use a phone or tablet as a player/GM makes more sense in todays world.
  • +100

    by Warnord
    on 2023-07-27 09:21
  • +300

    by A Adorable Bananafolk
    on 2023-07-26 21:57
  • +300

    by Mismatch
    on 2023-07-26 19:16
    I have the best ideas while at work or on the go haha. Having a way to jot down quick notes or entire articles when I have free time would be fantastic! Doing things from the website on mobile is alright but its a bit clunky. A fast, simple, easy to use mobile app would help a lot. Organizing articles and notes wouldn't be as important but just being able to write things down quickly at any moment would be appreciated. I'm loving World Anvil, thank you!
  • +300

    by Ailill Blackwood
    on 2023-07-26 16:43
  • +300

    by ThePaulineIndex
    on 2023-07-26 13:48
  • +300

    by Tome2Table
    on 2023-07-26 11:21
  • +300

    by Inferus0
    on 2023-07-26 05:21
    I agree or at least if an app is not possible at least have it usable from the browser on a mobile device.
  • -300

    by Zeer Gales
    on 2023-07-26 03:35
    They have said multiple times, despite great support for the prospect, that a mobile app is very low on their priorities. Suggestions are *generally* meant for improving things they are not aware of as being problems or adding things they have not thought of. This is neither.
  • +300

    by Hopper
    on 2023-07-26 03:31
  • +300

    by thealbinoryano
    on 2023-07-26 03:23
  • +300

    by A Uncontrollable Dryad
    on 2023-07-26 02:31
  • +300

    by GDTurnbull
    on 2023-07-25 22:09
  • -300

    by A Wild Skeleton
    on 2023-07-25 06:59
  • +100

    by ampharosy
    on 2023-07-25 00:16
  • -300

    by A Wild Kobold
    on 2023-07-24 21:51
    We have this suggestion every week Also, your follow up is not helping you gaining support.
  • +300

    by The_Lizard_King
    on 2023-07-24 19:13
  • +300

    by melltee
    on 2023-07-24 17:28
    I couldn't agree more!
  • +300

    by Augustca1984
    on 2023-07-24 14:01
    Yes please a mobile app would be fantastic.
  • +300

    by Sylosis
    on 2023-07-24 13:52
  • +300

    by A Roaring Hobbit
    on 2023-07-24 07:33
  • +300

    by Zero42
    on 2023-07-24 06:40
    A mobile app would be so helpful. I'm always on the move and I would love to write from my phone.
  • -300

    by AvalonArcana
    on 2023-07-23 21:44
    Just echoing what everyone else said
  • +300

    by Rotund_Raccoon
    on 2023-07-23 18:03
  • +1

    by A Filthy Hobbit
    on 2023-07-23 06:19
    I'm all for reprioritizing the mobile app as I'm broadly satisfied by WA's present functionality as is (I can't believe this is still beta, its great!), and will support efforts advocating as such, but if the devs have already said this isn't possible and can't be done until afterward WA is out of beta, I understand. That said, I'd also specifically bump the idea of a barebones mobile app with enough to access article creation templates. That's all I really want from the app anyways.
  • -1

    by A Fierce Skeleton
    on 2023-07-23 03:45
  • -300

    by A Filthy Dimensional Horror
    on 2023-07-22 19:12
    Dude! This HAS ALREADY been SUGGESTED and IS in the WORKS! PLEASE be patient and STOP wasting everyone's time
  • -100

    by TheDoctor292
    on 2023-07-22 16:57
    There’s already one planned but it won’t happen until WA is out of beta
  • +300

    by fluffymuffin27
    on 2023-07-22 15:40
  • -300

    by A Fierce Mimic
    on 2023-07-22 13:07
    I get it, I really do, but consistently bugging the devs about this, when they have explained that they won't have the capacity to start development yet in multiple suggestions won't make them work faster. WA is a small team, and they already said they will do it, they just won't do it before the next WA version is done because they cannot to both at the same time.
  • +100

    by Stabilo153
    on 2023-07-22 12:59
  • +300

    by Kuba13805
    on 2023-07-22 11:13
  • -300

    by SoulLink
    on 2023-07-22 09:19
  • +100

    by A Mischievous Mimic
    on 2023-07-22 06:45
  • +300

    by Johe
    on 2023-07-22 01:14
  • +300

    by CalebStrange
    on 2023-07-22 00:13
  • +300

    by Fizzybrat
    on 2023-07-21 22:35
  • +300

    by dglunt34
    on 2023-07-21 18:07