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D.I.C.E. Plural / System App Review Episode 1

Plural Log

ok so right off the bat, i enjoy that the bottom of it has two tabs, the top row being; home, chat, switch, journal, insight. the bottom being; members, polls, settings

it also has a system name as an optional thing, which is useful for those who don't have a system name i think..

unfortunately for Plural Log, it doesn't look like you can import from your SP?

i tried with my SP file, it said the members were uploaded, however none appeared—this may be an issue with the amount i tried to import, which was in the 100's, so keep that in mind for larger systems.

Profiles

something i REALLY enjoy is that it lets you add sub-systems, which is extremely useful

and they show up under the subsystem host, indented

though something that confuses me is the ability to add a subsystem to a member already part of a subsystem...

how far can you go with this sub system ception? idk, i'm too scared to test it...

for me, a complete profile looks like this

(p.s. i'm not sure how to keep the image from cutting off like that)

Custom fields

you can add custom fields with this little button up here (and the plus button to log an alter)

when creating a new custom field, you get these options

i want this to be known, text just means plan text, which also means you can't create a new row by typing in "return"/"enter", so i'd recommend just selecting markdown.

another thing to note is that once you select these setting and name the custom field, you cannot change it. you have to delete and create a new one which gave me a bit of trouble

Switches

when registering switches on the "switch" menu, you tap who's in main front, then hold down on those you want to add to co-front, then click the "log switch" button to log it

to just switch out one member without logging a whole new switch, you just tap the active switch and it opens a thing where you can update it

here's a reference of my current switch history while trying to figure this out

Journal

when making a journal entry, you select who's writing it, as well as how you're feeling when making it!!! unfortunately you can only select one member as the author, so i'd say maybe in the actual writing section, you note if this was co-written by anyone else

Chats

chats work basically the same as SP. you have your channels, and select whos talking when sending messages!

unfortunately it doesn't put those in front first on the list, so it's gonna be a hassle for larger systems trying to scroll to the right member

Polls

polls work the same on Plural Log as they do on SP

Insights

this just tells you how many switches you've had, how many system members, journal entries, and frequent fronters

Flaws?

- no social feature in the app, you need a separate app for that which is only available for android, so i cant say how well it works or how to even work it

- limited customization when it comes to like..the colors. there's only a select few to pick from

- no accessibility setting such as fonts and font sizes, or light / dark mode switching

Final Verdict

i'd say it's a good app for the basic functions. if you aren't big on customizing and having others have access to your alters profiles and just want a place to log your alters, then this is a perfect app as its offline. once the social app comes out for IOS, i'll to a review on that too to see how it works for me

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Also for anyone wishing to block the developer of Ourcana, this is their Tumblr

@/myonmyonmyonmyonmyonmyon

I don't condone harassment towards them. They make Nazi jokes, don't believe in respecting DNI's and actively break them, saying that it's not their responsibility to listen to them (Which makes zero sense as a DNI means Do Not Interact, so it actually does fall on them to listen to it as they're the one that can or can not interact with said user) as well as say they're better than anti-endos because they were able to develop an app faster than anti's...?

Either way, a really weird person and not someone I would want to support in any capacity

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D.I.C.E. Plural / System App Review Episode 2

Ourcana

Importing

GRRAT NEWS! you can import your SP here using either the token or a json file, as well as PluralKit (as well as enable sync edits)

now i personally don't know how well this works as i keep my PK profiles and app files separate due to mark down reasons, but it's cool nonetheless! it reminds me of Octocon and how they synced with their bot

now i personally don't know how well this works as i keep my PK profiles and app files separate due to mark down reasons, but it's cool nonetheless! it reminds me of Octocon and how they synced with their bot

Profiles

profile editing is pretty straightforward, like the other apps. you add tags to someone's profile, pronouns, profile picture, and fill out the fields given to you (premade or ones you make yourself)

for PFP's, you need a link to add it (same as any other image in the app), which can be a hassle to upload the pfp you want onto a site like PostImages (if you make the pfp yourself or just don't have a link to the direct photo)

completed profile example

Tags

"tagging" or "groups" works the same as SP, you create a tag and then subgroups for it

this is an example on what ours looks like (one of them at least)

and the cool thing is that you can pin a certain one on an alters profile, so it's like..an important thing (we used that to mark who was in a subsystem since this app doesn't have a subsystem option)

Terminology

so another cool thing, this app lets you change the terminology used for the app in settings! i used this to change ours

(tea room because our front room is a tea room)

Custom Fields

custom fields can be added through settings as well, similar to how you do with SP. but like Plural Log, you can't reorder them but you can edit them once creating them, and all support markdown!

Fronting

so to add an alter to front, you have to hold down on them, then it gives you the option to add them, and then pins the fronters at the top of the list (if yours isn't in the A-Z organization setting)

like other apps, Ourcana also offers to tell you your front history in a similar format to Simply Plural, you can pick from a 1 Day report to an overall report

Alter Listing

there's a lot of options for alter listing, you can do 2-4 columns, or a list, and organize it from A-Z or date added (i think that's what it means when it says "Last")

however, it doesn't matter what their name is, it will always go by Display Name when being organized A-Z, and choosing if the display name is the only one visible is a toggled option

Journal

this app also has a journal section, and unlike Plural Log, you can mark multiple alters as writing it, and like Plural Log, you can add tags to the entry. however there doesn't seem to be a mood button like PL

Flaws / Cons?

- No social feature

- App is still in development, on IOS, only testflight version is stable to use

- Will be a subscription when released (0.99 to my knowledge, which isn't a lot but isn't advised for those who's abusers can see their purchase history)

(p.s. dev says theyll give a free version to those who request it if they cannot pay for it, however i don't know how well that process will be managed)

- No custom front options per alter

- when importing SP, PFP's do not import

- offline so data gets deleted if app is deleted, data also cannot be transferred through devices (you can import the system on another device, but updates on profiles and fronts won't sync)

Final Verdict

i'd say similar to Plural Log however is better for those who are more into decor as there's a lot more room for it here, and it's just as easy to navigate.

i'd use it if it wasn't a paid subscription and actually trusted the devs for the free app process

but recommend to those who like decorating and don't mind not being able to share their profiles with friends!