I’ve submitted some feedback through the Test Flight app on iPhone, and separate feedback about Windows install on a separate post (I missed the bottom of the main post here to put feedback in reply to this specific post).
Here is some general feedback:
Do you feel that Codebook Cloud is a valuable addition to Codebook?
Yes, though I personally would like to also maintain my own local backup of the database. One of the reasons I originally bought Codebook, separately for iPhone, macOS, and Windows, is because I was not tied to a service payment and could be sure that I could continue with my password database should my service account be disabled or Zetetic as a company makes a radical shift. I have been really happy with Codebook for the past ~6 years though the syncing process between my devices is a bit tedious, so I welcome Codebook Cloud. However I still have a desire to see and hold a file knowing it’s my database, and occasionally put it into my own backup. This is possible today by continuing to sync the database to a folder location, though having an option to use both Codebook Cloud and a folder location (using Overwrite option to always overwrite the existing database at the folder location) would give me more peace of mind.
Was the sign up process easy and clear?
This was straightforward for me, though I have two thoughts to give for consideration:
- It should maybe be more clear when signing up for a Codebook Cloud account that the password you choose should not be your master password.
- During an upgrade I would appreciate some indication that your old/non-cloud database will remain in-tact and accessible until (or even after) successful connection to a cloud account. For example if during setup I input the wrong email or choose a password that I don’t remember, or if there are intermittent network issues while creating the account.
- I think the Codebook Cloud account should also have some MFA, TOTP specifically, that can be set up with the account, though reasonable to not be required during initial setup/install.
Was the purchase process easy and clear?
I started this from my iPhone and the purchase was fairly straightforward, being integrated with the Apple subscriptions.
Is there any wording/interface elements that you feel could be improved?
At first I missed the text saying that this was a beta and I wouldn’t actually be charged and was worried for a few minutes that’s on me.
Signing in manually using your Codebook Cloud username and password
See my post here which goes into some issues I ran into:
Signing in by scanning a Sync Key QR Code from another device (now includes Codebook Cloud credential information when the other device is signed into Codebook Cloud)
I did not realize this was an option, and probably would resolve the issue I ran into.
Add/Make changes to categories, entries, notes, and attachments each device and confirm they automatically sync to your other devices
I’ve made a few modifications and they sync automatically!
How long did your first sync with Codebook Cloud take?
It was fast! In fact on my iPhone it completed before the notice appeared saying that it could take some time. There may be a small bug in this area (on iPhone) as there were two popups/notices showing at once (or one after the other), one saying the sync completed and then one saying that it could take some time.
Do your changes automatically sync in a reasonable amount of time?
The time to sync appears to be intuitive to me. I would check my other device after ~30-60 seconds and it would be updated.
Use Codebook as you normally do and ensure no crashes/errors occur
So far I have not run into any issues on my iPhone, macOS, or Windows installations.