> I don't really understand why people use an "app" anyway, when browsers exist.

Reddit from a mobile browser is one of the most unfriendly sites I've ever found.

It also consistently insists, breaks functionality and nags you to try and get you to use the app instead of the browser. Its barely useable from a mobile browser.

They can steal a lot more data from you using the app, that's why they insist on you installing it.

I avoid native mobile apps for anything but the most essential for this reason. If it wasn't for the cars and public transportation I'd be using a feature phone by now.

I refuse to download the app out of principle. I just manually go into the URL bar and add "old." to get the classic experience.

Because Reddit's web experience is shit. The apps exist to make using Reddit bearable.

It works just fine in a browser.

You make think so, but it's a minority opinion, particularly among people who use reddit a lot.

Can you give an example of why?