Hello everyone!
We just rolled out Offline Reading for iOS for everyone to test to see how they like it.
When we first released (back in the old days) the Tapastic mobile apps, a huge barrier for us was that not many people had mobile devices, and those that did relied very heavily on WiFi enabled connections because data was not only really expensive, but fairly limited. Cut to today, where a lot more people have access to mobile devices, but the whole data problem hasn't really been addressed.
When we transitioned to Tapas, we wanted to be mindful of data usage and if you've ever used any type of image based mobile app (i.e. tumblr, instagram, etc), you'll notice that those apps are very data intensive.
You'll be able to download episodes by clicking on the download icon on the far right of each episode. Your Library will now include a Downloads section specifically for these episodes.
Offline Reading allows for readers to download episodes ahead of time while on WiFi to read during morning commutes, train rides, plane flights, etc. Downloaded episodes will automatically be removed in 30 days, or you can manually remove them yourself.
This feature will also be available on Android in the near future.
We're currently gathering feedback and suggestions on how to improve the Offline Reading experience. Please leave comments below or e-mail them directly to me at michaelson@tapasmedia.co
We're also in the middle of planning Townhall Meetings (livestreams) so stay tuned!