Ian Dorfman
I am an economics graduate in Florida.
I enjoy finding and describing software alternatives, so this site is pretty fantastic!
As a lifelong video game fan (I learned to read off of SNES and N64 RPGs and action/adventure games!), I love keeping up with developments in both video gaming and technology.
Feel free to message me with any questions or concerns you might have if your app was rejected and you are unsure why!
Comments & Reviews
Reviewed Ludwig Guru★★★★★When you need to double check or confirm an esoteric grammatical rule, or even if you're learning English and want to ensure your sentence structure makes sense, Ludwig.guru has scalable use for anywhere from novice to native English speakers.
- Reviewed Ludwig Guru★★★★★
When you need to double check or confirm an esoteric grammatical rule, or even if you're learning English and want to ensure your sentence structure makes sense, Ludwig.guru has scalable use for anywhere from novice to native English speakers.
Commented on CapturaFor those of you that need a portable, easy to use, no nonsense screen recording tool, Captura is for you. From quick tutorials that require no audio or "hands-on" explanation to those more intricate tasks that require you slowly guide others using audio cues, webcam point-by-points, mouse cursor movements, and specific keyboard shortcut commands, Captura is remarkably scalable considering its portable nature and the fact that it comes at no cost.
Commented on UltraVNCThough quite effective once it is set up, UltraVNC's approach to setting up remote screen viewing can be considered cumbersome to even veteran computer users, making one of the most prominent uses for remote computer access software, remote troubleshooting, best left to another app. The likes of AnyDesk are more viable for that use case.
Commented on Microsoft TeamsFor many that work primarily in a Windows, Office, and otherwise Microsoft tool-driven environment, Microsoft Teams is the natural choice for team collaboration software. For our increasingly platform agnostic world, however, Microsoft has a lot to prove, especially when going against the likes of Slack.
Even in its free version, Teams features robust integration with other Microsoft services such as Microsoft 365...
Commented on TeamViewerTeamViewer has been around a long time and has definitely been useful when helping friends out with tech issues. I haven't used it in years, so I won't give it a rating, but my experiences with it when I needed to use it actively a few years back were quite positive. Free remote desktop connection software with manageable latency and easy setup for any person (or people) involved.
Commented on Kahoot!Kahoot definitely keeps people engaged with the content you're looking to have them learn by gamification. It handles this arguably better than other quiz game style services. However, its attempt to combat cheating does not quite work in an environment where everyone sits close together or in an illuminated location. Part of this problem is inherent to human nature in the face of competition, though there must be other measures the service can take in order to curb cheating.
Commented on iTunesOverall, I find iTunes to be a functional hub for my iOS devices on Windows. However, as a standalone media library and player, its sluggishness and antiquated design often leave much to be desired. It's not explicitly bad, but there are much more feature rich and better performing music library apps out there for Windows. These include the likes of foobar2000 and Clementine.
Also, though I don't have personal...
Commented on RabbitFrom when I used it, Rabbit was a smart and efficient group content watching solution that was easy to use for hosts and easy to understand for guests. At this point, there are many alternatives, though very few seem to reach the same level of accessibility and robust feature set that Rabbit had. Several other AlternativeTo users seem to suggest Metastream as the closest functioning alternative. I will be trying it out and reviewing it in the near future.
Commented on FL StudioThough my first-hand experience with FL Studio is limited, my friend has used it for music production with impressive results. It comes with positive feedback for anyone who can afford the price of this digital audio workstation.
Commented on NetflixThough Netflix goes through periods of waxing and waning in terms of new original content being added, it is an invaluable service for anyone that enjoys quality television and movies. The selection is absolutely labyrinthine in scope, with every genre one can possibly think of accounted for heavily. There's plenty of content for anyone looking to watch something no matter where they are, and that makes Netflix an easy recommendation.
Commented on Mozilla FirefoxFirefox has made great strides in improving its resource use and page loading capability to rival its main competitor in Google Chrome. In addition to improved performance, Mozilla has never abandoned its commitment to ensuring that Firefox remains open source and privacy respecting for all of its users. These points make it easily recommendable as the web browser of choice for most people that browse the Internet.
Commented on YouTubeThough YouTube's sheer volume of content makes it so I can't rate it lower than 4 stars, its anti-consumer and anti-creator restrictions and renovations have made the service noticeably more cumbersome to use for both viewers and video makers alike. As it is nearly ubiquitous with video streaming on the Internet, there is no real incentive for the platform to improve or reverse course in any significant way, meaning that the future of the platform is hard to paint in a positive light.
Commented on DeepL TranslatorDeepL provides much more coherent translations than its main competitors like Google Translate, and it's proven invaluable in my daily life both for work and for hobbyist use. Knowing that I can input sentences from a completely different language and rest assured that I will at least be able to get the gist of what's being said has been one of the most profound signs of advancements in artificial intelligence that have impacted my day to day life.
Commented on SteamValve has proven time and time again that it can innovate in whatever field it tackles. Whether it's redefining how physics can work with the Half-Life series and Source Engine, establishing an esports and competitive gaming giant in Counter-Strike, or continuously operating and developing the de facto gaming storefront for computers in Steam.
Steam has grown exponentially, both in the games that can be found on the...
Commented on Notepad++Whenever I use Notepad++, it reminds me of just how much little conveniences help make an otherwise unremarkable task (such as jotting down notes or little snippets of code) feel effortless and painless. Especially when compared with the bare-bones and spartan Windows Notepad that's been included with every version of Windows this millennium, Notepad++'s quality of life features and lightweight system footprint ensure that it can be safely recommended to...
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Commented on Google CalendarGoogle Calendar is easy to use and features plenty of options for integrating with other calendar and scheduling tools. Its ubiquity makes it easy to use as a reference point for scheduling, and it works as a common tool to introduce new computer and smartphone users into the world of online event scheduling.
