What The Tech: App of the Day, Hooked

CHARLOTTE, NC — Summer time is the time to sip soda, comb the seaside, and skim. There is a purpose there is a phrase “summer time studying.” Positive, you may not have time to delve right into a guide, however do you’ve gotten time to learn textual content messages?

That is the thought behind a artistic app referred to as Hooked.

Tales are informed by characters sending texts to one another. I learn the story of a younger girl who heard a child crying downstairs. By a panicked textual content, her mom says, “Do not go down there! There’s one thing you do not know about your father.” The gripping story is informed in a number of phrases, as when you had been studying alongside along with your group texts.

Hooked has dozens of comparable tales. Thriller, horror, romance and comedy to select from. A few of the tales have audio so you may hear the texts learn aloud.

And there are different tales in movie format. Properly produced with good actors and particular results. Mysteries and horror tales appear to be the very best and there are various to select from.

I’ve discovered not less than one story informed by means of even newer expertise, FaceTime video calls between characters.

Hooked acquired combined opinions on each app shops, however I discovered the entire tales entertaining and effectively finished. And the truth that I can decide up the place I left off once I solely have a couple of minutes makes the Hooked app a simple method for me to get pleasure from an excellent story.

Critics have typically panned the app’s free model, which limits how a lot you may watch or learn directly. A subscription prices $4.99 monthly for all tales and no adverts.

And when you’re the artistic sort, you may write for Hooked your self and earn royalties to your story