Would love this too!!

This would be GREAT!!!!! Please make an Android App!

I agree. an app for the Android is going to be much better as the community is out growing apple's phones.

I completely agree! Please do so. Not all artist are Steve jobs followers

Would love to see this happen.

yes!

double yes!  boss has iphone but i have droid and do most of the shootQ work- would love to have the mobile app for this!

Oh Yeah! That would be sooo awesome. Please develop app for the droid! Thank you thank you :)

Please, please, please!!!  Not all of are iPhone people.  Android is the way to go...

Any word on this? I'm waiting ever so impatiently! 

I am very surprised the developers still haven't come up with the Android app. With the booming Droid market, acknowledgment by all leading developers, and a growing number of converts to Droid it is probably only a matter of time so why not sooner? :)

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Either I misunderstand the purpose of this Lounge (to open a client-vendor dialogue, as opposed to client monologue), or the developers' silence borders ignorance. I am sure it is not the latter, so ShootQ -- care to drop a word? I was among the first limited public testers and I remember in the first months of the public life, Andrew was extremely responsive to all of our questions and feedback... <sigh>

To tell you the honest truth, this makes me pretty angry and I'm seriously thinking of looking elsewhere for a company that would embrace all of it's customers. According to this article :http://www.pcworld.com/article/210574/android_phones_sweep_consumer_report_ratings_beat_down_the_iphone.html, Android phones have surpassed the iPhone. You might want to think real hard about that decision. Using the website from the phone is slow, frustrating and the links do not work. There are a lot of us out here. You have basically told us that we're not worth your time or money. Yet, we pay for your service, so obviously we think your service is worth it. Well, for me, that's going to have to change. I won't stick with a company that tells me my business is inferior because I'm a Droid user. Not cool.

I agree with Christina. Customer service isn't based on usage statistics. 

I dont know how that can be Justin?  The entire Mac world is sure to come crashing down within a couple years anyway.  Even as a filmmaker I no longer use Mac because of all they're proprietary, closed minded, grandma and grandpa thinking.  I need a real system made for a professional.  Furthermore, anyone that has used an iPhone then switched to the Android or just used the Android operating system will be able to tell within minutes of its superiority to iPhone operating system.  And let us not forget, that the Android software, developed by Google, is made for/supplied on MANY NETWORKS and MANY different MODELS and BRANDS of phones.  How many brands and networks apply to the iPhone?  (common sense, right?) 

Not only has the Android now outsold the iPhone (which did not take very long at all), but it is only a matter of time before the iPhone becomes a relic or what smart phones used to be.  By ShootQ not wanting to explore this platform you guys are showing pure irresponsibility and ignorance.  You must reconsider.  

With the number of news reports and articles coming out over the last month or so indicating the shift to Android devices I would expect you will begin to see that demand. Might as well be ready...

  I feel compelled to respond that I, too, agree with Christina and the others about your poor market analysis and total disregard to what several of your clients have clearly asked for. While I use Safari at work, I use a droid phone (that I received these email messages on)  My web browser doesn't tell you anything about me, other than I saved my shootQ bookmark there rather than in Mozilla.  I can switch it today if web browser usage is the deciding factor in what phone you feel obligated to serve.

   We received a response telling us one is more worthwhile than the other (in clear iphone user fashion, might I add)...   Why does the amount of iphone users have ANYthing to do with the request for a droid app?   This thread is a request for an ADDITIONAL feature...not to replace one you already have. You have already made an iphone app....now we would expect you to move forward to developing a new app for the other portion of your market that you have left unsatisfied.    

Another Android user here, I am very disappointed in the same way many people have already pointed out...just because "more" people use Safari doesn't mean you should be alienating others. I know plenty of people who have Mac computers but don't have iPhones. Android is growing more and more everyday, especially since multiple companies are producing them. It's almost 2011, Apple is not the only game in town for smart-phones anymore, you need to learn and accept that and show your customers some love!

Yet another android user....

The reason why you dont see more androids pop up on your stats is that the site is very difficult to use with the android phone since no accommodations have been made for it!  I absolutely refuse to switch to the iphone just because they are more accommodated. 

Like the rest, I am really sorry to hear that you are not wanting to help us out when we pay a good amount of money for your services. That makes me consider another database management system that would.

Seeing as how the iPhone isn't even AVAILABLE to everyone, how can you just shut us out?  I want an Android app or this will not work for me and I will not go further than the trial.  Please do not be such MacSnobs (and believe me, I happen to be a Mac Snob myself, but I can't even get an iPhone where I live.)

Come on guys. Pony up on the android app. And how about some integration with pictage already. love you guys but i'm surprised it's taking so long to do something like allowing me to automatically create an event in pictage from a booked shoot. that's probably a different forum :)... btw, I have a friend who writes android apps all day long. he'd be happy to do it for you ;).

I just read Justin's comments. How can you even know who you're missing. Seems kind of assumptive unless you've done hard research. You know, maybe if all the android users left pictage and shootq they'd see the need. What do you think Justin. Not trying to be smart just realistic. Imaging USA is around the corner. Maybe I'll be on the prowl for some new resources... Really disappointed at your response.

Ok Truthfully, I don't need a dedicated app for Android. But ShootQ needs a mobile friendly site (just like ESPN, NYT, Facebook, EVERYBODY ); Than both Iphone and Android can play in the same sandbox together and not fight. 

Story: My bride was getting ready to enter the reception, she wanted to cut me a check for remainder of the balance but she forgot the amount. When I tried to extract that info for her on the fly using a mobile browser (android, 3G network) it took forever. After enduring cold stares over the deafening sound of chirping crickets, I finally told her (like a good service provider) to mail it to me later. 

That really sucked (not the money part, the lack of professionalism part)!

I have to go shopping for a mobile friendly website because I want brides with smartphones to see my work when THEY want to. I think ShootQ should also make their site mobile compatible so that we photographers can do our job when they want to.

Thanks,

Kevin 

Justin,

As of CES 2011 the Android mobile operating system has surpassed iOS as most used in the mobile workplace.  Just so you k now, Blackberry is the most used, Android is second and iOS is third.  This is a WORLDWIDE poll.  This would indicate that the Android operating system is being used much more than I'm sure anyone imagined.  With this in mind, I would urge you and your company to reconsider.  I, for one, refuse to purchase an iPhone simply because i just don't like them  That doesn't mean that I don't want to manage my business from my mobile device.  Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Eric Thompson

"Until we see more usage from Android devices, we're going to concentrate on the iPhone."

If ShootQ is slow, has funky format and many of the links don't work on Android, than it's pretty much unusable. Hence, you don't see much usage.

I'm with Scruggs. It's too much of a pain to navigate the site without an app or mobile friendly suite, so I don't use it at all on my phone. 

Another vote for android... Not only are people buying more and more Android phones but also their are more and more tablets hitting the market...

Just thought I would weigh in :) I have a new Android phone because iphones are not available through my provider. I am the office manager/assistant photographer and use ShootQ almost daily. My photographer has an iphone, but doesn't access ShootQ very often. The point is- we both need to access it in a mobile situation, especially if at a job like Kevin mentioned. I agree with Kevin. A mobile friendly site would suffice. An Android App would be ideal. Thanks for listening!

+ one on the android app or a mobile friendly site! I rely heavily on my phone to run my studio outside of my studio just need the tools to make it as efficient as possible. Love ShootQ.... love it even more with a friendly mobile option.

Unbelievable! Shootq needs  to consider the realities of phone market and recognize how quickly Adroid grow in just few years. I am completely dependent on my MyTouch G4 for managing my personal life and two full time professional careers.

One more for Android. Considering it's rapid growth, and all the new Android tablets about to hit the market, I think it would be very progressive for shootQ to start Android development. There are a number of solid, cloud-based apps that have successfully developed consistent UI's on both iOS and Android. I would love to see shootQ join them! 

Gee, I just found out on my "ANDROID" that B&H has an android ap for the store. No disrespect intended but if B&H gets the picture and they are just a retail store.......... what else can I say. You have a responsibility to serve your clients not to serve "The almighty apple". C'mon, B&H, Really boys!!!

I heard figures floating around, that all androids together sold more devices than all i Phone combined.  I think it's time to RETHINK about the android ap, don't you think?

Here is a link to Wired showing the sales of Androids began outselling Iphones beginning last August: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/android-beats-iphone-in-smartphone-sales/

There is no escape, ShootQ... Have you seen the sleuth of new Android-based devices introduced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona? Not only the new Android phones but a bunch of Android-based tablets *outperforming* iPads - Motorola Xoom, LG Optimus Pad, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, just to name the major ones. They have twice the potent in their processors (dual core), larger screens and resolution, more RAM, Adobe flash, cameras, etc.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/tablet-showdown-motorola-xoom-v...

Major manufacturers are now competing with Apple for the market share, let alone with each other. Tablets in general ARE slated to become the mainstream power of mobile and household computing, potentially replacing laptops and smartphones, and with the current trend of Android development ans sales, ignoring this fact and reluctantly sticking to iOS is a poor business practice and customer care, I believe.

You won in forcing your clients to not using MS Internet Explorer, authoritatively claiming it's a step to "grow up"... You will not be able to claim the same about the Android OS. The point is valid that all those Android devices may take advantage of your improved mobile website but I think it would only be fair to equally support user of both iOS and Android with a corresponding dedicated application.

Heres a reply I got from them on their Facebook page, they sure have a slew of excises don't they??

Hi Robert! I assure you that your statement couldn't be further from the truth. ShootQ values every single customer, and is constantly evaluating our priorities. So, while we don't have an Android app available just yet, that doesn't mean that we never will, or that we're ignoring requests from Android users.

ShootQ closely monitors access to our website and application to track mobile market share, and right now, our customer base is overwhelmingly on iOS devices, with Android, Blackberry, and "other" devices sharing single digit percentages of market share for our customer base. 

We also have a dedicated team member who monitors requests and support tickets through our help hub, and aggregates this information so that we're always on top of what users are asking for. We have definitely seen a jump in requests for both Android and Blackberry apps, and we'd be foolish not to take notice.

Also, its important to note that at the time the iPhone App's development started, Android phones didn't even exist yet. It takes a long time, a lot of effort, and a lot of capital to build a mobile app. That said, I can assure you that if and when it makes sense to build a new mobile version for *any* platform out there (Android, Blackberry, webOS, Windows Phone 7, etc.), we'll be on it like white on rice!

If you ever have feedback, don't hesitate to share it. I don't monitor the Facebook feed as closely as my email, and I'd encourage you just to reach out to me directly. I am always here to listen to customer feedback, even when it comes in the form of a threat :) You can reach me at jonathan@shootq.com any time.

Sorry about the typo!!  I meant to write "They sure have a slew of EXCUSES don't they?

Robert,

Actually, their response sounds appropriate to me, and even giving hope. Mistakenly (I hope) I felt like they just do not wish to work on Android as they decided not to work with MS IE. I can understand their decision-making process based on the usage facts they have, the process that certainly revolves around additional human and financial resources.

The weak point, as I see it, is that they rely on usage data with a predictable outcome. If they only have an iOS application, obviously the application will not be used by an Android client, making the reference to "application usage" pointless, with iOS:Android ratio of the app usage at 100%:0%.

As far as the website usage, available on both iOS and Android, I only know that I tried accessing it on my Droid and quickly quit because of the cumbersome experience. Well, I hope that with the new mobile web version, I will start using it, along with all other non-iOS users, including new Android tablet users, bringing the numbers to justify equal attention to us. The question is, how soon will the mobile version be brought? Since they cannot even give a timeline since the development team "is hard at work on other projects", I'm afraid not soon. And only then, the development for Android will start, taking even more time...

Well I agree with you Ed about their mobile  site usage. I found it unusable and no one in their right mind would use it. This is why their research is skewed. Unfortunately,  the lame excuses they are giving us are making them look quite unprofessional!!

Yeap, you need an android app......

PC and android user, here

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wouldn't the percentage of users on Android automatically show lower percentages merely because there isn't an Android app to use and the mobile site isn't user friendly for Android? So, by default, users on Android (although there may be a high number wanting it) don't even bother because it's not available? Whereas, iPhone users would automatically skew higher by sheer nature of the fact that ShootQ offers an iPhone app? 

Doesn't seem like the right way to be justifying development of an Android app. I am a desktop MAC user, but a mobile Android user and would GREATLY value mobile access. Thanks!

Yes please!  Would love an Android Ap!!!

yes . would love it

Please create an android app!  Pretty Please!

App por favor

Yes please do!!! I am begging you!!! :-)

I put my vote in too. I would just want any way to use it quickly from a smartphone! I would use it all the time and boost those so called statistics if I could, but it so bad to use on a smartphone. Most of my phone calls come to me when I'm away from a computer, and I would love to inform my clients that I'm free, how much money they owe, update information  instead of calling them back at a later time. Please support all of your customers

So I am reading a blast email today from ShootQ/Pictage. Of interest are the following lines, quoted:

"...you know that we draw inspiration from Apple. Two of our top tenets mirror theirs:    
1) We believe in saying no to thousands of projects so that we can focus on a few meaningful ones.    
2) We have the self-honesty to admit when we're wrong and the courage to change."

Yes, I realized you take a lot from Apple, including a blind faith in all things Apple (although, thank you for not ruling out Firefox, at least). Picturing you in love with Apple, I can understand how difficult it is to care about the others. :)

And then, I, with my demand for Android support, feel like one of those annoying "thousands of projects" disallowing you to focus on a "meaningful" course. No wonder I hear a camouflaged "no".

In a yet another market analysis and forecast released yesterday by Gartner, Android platform will gain a 49% market of all smartphones worldwide by end of 2012, with iOS follwoing at 19%. (Source: http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1622614). Like I expressed already, unless you want to fall in a total disgrace by the fast-growing number of Android users who will struggle though the browser-only interface, you will end up developing the Android version. So why not start now if it's inevitable? Why develop a history of long reluctance and de-prioritizing a fair portion of your clients? Since you state that you gained resources that help you do lots of stuff better, can Android become one of your meaningful projects, please?

I agree whole heartedly with Ed!!

Nicely put Ed...  was actually just talking to two photographers yesterday about ShootQ.  We all had very nice things to say about our (ShootQ) user experiences until the subject of smart phone support came up.  They were also Android users, and as I am, are getting very frustrated with this iPhone only situation.

Android user here as well, much to chagrin of my partner. ;) Would love to see an app.

I cant open shootq on my android.It sucks and I cant believe you are not working on an app.

Any updates on the possible development of an app for Android? 

I thought I'd add my 2cents

The reason we are all using Safari ... is because when I try and go to Shoot Q through IE...I get a lovely screen telling me that it won't work in IE and I should install Firefox or Safari in order to open my Shoot Q.

I LOVE my Driod. I WISH WISH WISH!! There was an app for shootQ on my droid. Then perhaps my life would be perfect. :)

Another vote for an Android app.

The problem with their data has been suggested by others here, in that their web site is extremely unfriendly to all but a few browsers on PC/Mac. Hell, I even have display issues when my browser window isn't maximized! I would say we absolutely demand a mobile friendly site in the immediate future if they continue to refuse development for a platform that will only gain in popularity.

Android here... I HATE accessing the website from my phone. Even a css change would make all the difference in the world for me.

pleeeaaassseee android please!!! I can't believe you guys dont have it done yet.

Kinda unprofessional the way you guys have handled it in my opinion.

If the Android App isn't in the near future, then could you at least fix the bugs on the mobile web app?  It's frustrating that certain functions don't work (like send an email template).  I feel stupid when I tell people that I can do it when I get back to the office when they can clearly see I use a Smartphone...makes us look like we're behind the times!!

Before I spend much more time with Shoot Q  could you tell me if this is the typical way of handling suggestions? Funny how I had very little demand for children's portraits until I started offering them. To the statement, "We don't have a lot of request" I was never asked, and would assume no one else was either.

If your argument for not creating an adroid app (or anything other than iphone) is not enough usage why not have your users input what type of device they use or plan on using most to access shootq? 

You've stated that your reasons include that not enough people use android to access shootq. Well, as many have stated before me, that's because it's an incredibly frustrating process to try and access the site from our android phones. So please do SOMETHING about this, I'm sure if you got the process a little less painful you would see changes in your usage statistics.

Android Apps would be very much appreciated. Seeing as how Android is now getting into more hands than the iphone as we know. Personally I switched over from StudioCloud and Smugmug to better our customer service and profit margins, but we do miss the functionality of the other 2 already after 1 day of setting it up.... I know we would be open to answering questions to help figure out app function flow for Android development and also for basic add-ons to the scheduling system of ShootQ itself. 

I'm an Android user as well...so just putting in a vote.  I had read this thread about a year ago and came back to see if there was any progress.  Still kind of disappointed in their response.  

Here's to hoping!

I love my android phone - however, I recently got an ipad...I just thought I'd let everyone on this thread know that the iPhone/iPad app for shootq isn't all that great. It is very limited and I hardly use it at all. It needs a lot of work to be effective.

I agree with Jill above - I have a Droid phone and an iPad2.  The iPad/iPhone ap is pretty bad.  The only silver lining is the web access to ShootQ is better on the iPad than on the Droid (the Droid web won't let you pull up things like sending a predrafted email, and sometimes won't allow you to open tabs within a shoot, can't access calendar).  would love to see ShootQ improve all around for Droid users (online and/or ap)!!

I will add into this too. I just replaced my first Android phone with another Android phone (Evo 3d). I thought about waiting for an iphone, but the technology on my Evo is way ahead of the current iphone. I would really love to have a shootq app on my phone!!

would like android support as well

Love my Droid, hate your mobile website.  Only use it in an absolute crunch when I need to contact a client and don't have the number programmed in my phone.  Gives me a headache every time I try.  So no, I would not be lighting up your Android numbers.

Loving your apple stuff is fine (if a little sycophantic in it's enthusiasm), but loving it to the exclusion of the current marketplace just seems silly.  The biggest problem with the cult of apple is an unwillingness to acknowledge that many of us just aren't as into it as you guys are.  Instead of lauding your apple inspired roots and denigrating the other very major players, why don't you simply continue to work toward making your product the best possible software for the largest number of users.  

Android app please! I love your site...but feel like I might have to move to another company that takes their droid customers seriously.  I have MAJOR time issues if i need to access any information ( which i get around by actually printing it off everytime I have a shoot or wedding)...and how often might i need someones phone number or double check an address while heading to a wedding? Alot! 

Any update on this? The fact that the Android users don't have iPhones, and your mobile site doesn't work at all, should explain why you're not getting a lot of Android users in your numbers. So...is there an app coming at least? I have to tell you, trying to navigate the mobile site is such a headache, and yet I need it SO much. I'm considering shopping around. The only thing I don't like about my Droid is that I can't use it for ShootQ! Otherwise, I love my Droid and ShootQ. But the fact that you have refused to collaborate is disheartening. 

Wow, got to love # 3and #5 still saying, " We don't have an app for the android, because no one uses the app we don't have" Seems this is a constant customer service issue form me. think I am going to look at some other options, any ideas?

I'm willing to wait and see if your site becomes more user friendly to a non-iphone user.  But I have to agree with Hal and everyone else above that's it's just annoying that you keep telling us how many more Iphone users you have compared to Android.

Can we say it any louder - "YOUR SITE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS WITH A DROID!"  Of course you have more iphone users.  Your statistics on mobile use are meaningless.

I agree with Cayce. I'm willing to wait, but I've never had a company make me feel so inferior. I really love ShootQ. But if I can't access it from my phone, then what's the point? This is why so many people are anti-Apple. Its because of all the elitist jerks who make sure everyone without an Apple product feels like crap. We got the message. We suck. We're idiots. Thanks for the bone though. That's all we want is to be able to access ShootQ from our inferior device. I understand you guys must be so frustrated to have to work so hard to accommodate the 5 Android users you have. That's so annoying. Sorry for that. Anyone else feel like a red-headed step-child? Anyway, thanks for thinking of us. Really appreciate it. Could you tell us again how many awesome iPhone users you have? 

I just hope that this isn't the same "calm the masses" mumbo jumbo bull crap again that we were all given in January.  The folks at ShootQ need to realize that just because they do not have direct competitor right now, it does't mean they won't in the very near future.  And if that company has mobile support for Android, look out!  So, Justin, if you go by your cockamamie numbers (which are completely meaningless) are you telling me you are disregarding close to 50% of your customers?  You are a .com company, and .com's today have to have mobile access.  It is ridiculous that this has gone on this long!  Please don't make 50% of your customers go through another wedding season next year without a mobile solution.

I too agree with you Cayce and Christina.  I too feel like the read headed step child. Beaten for wanting to think outside of apple's community. Thank god they are web based because I'm sure they wouldn't support the PC I'm using. Hopefully Google can come up with a similar service soon... since they are the only ones who seem to be able to stick up to apple's army.

 Now back to reading my Steve Jobs biography...

@Andrew - Ha

I know what you are saying with this, but the statement "we don't really care" is the same line that is evident in this whole tread and seems to be oozing through the whole company. We don't really care, we have plenty of users, if you don't like what we do, good luck finding something else. Well, I came into photography when we used a medium called film and actually talked with clients and potential clients, and no matter how tech savvy clients and photographers are, the person that can talk with the potential client will get that client 80% of the time. That still works, so no it really doesn't matter what platform you use, if you don't rely on the platform to do your sales for you..

Andrew,

I appreciate your response to this thread and I'm thrilled that you guys are moving toward a web solution that makes it easier to access ShootQ on the go.  And however you do it is fine with me.  I don't need you to change religions, but it would be nice if we could all get to heaven.  

I do, however, have to comment on what you wrote.  Personally, I've been a huge supporter of ShootQ.  There are numerous threads on DWF where you can find my unqualified praise about the program and the time and energy it saves me as a busy photographer.  I had no problems at all until I went in search of a way to access ShootQ from my phone.  And then I was pretty stunned by what I read.  I went from loving everything about the software to feeling like I had been allowed in, but only as a second class user.  What really surprised me (in 2011?!?) was that there was still some sort of Apple bias.  I couldn't believe that dictated your decision making.  And your reasoning (repeated numerous times) that you had more Iphone users (when you only had an Iphone app) made no logical sense.  Of course you did.  There was no real attempt, that I know of, through questionnaires or surveys to ascertain what your users had in the way of mobile devices.  It really felt like you let your personal ideology get in the way of doing business.  And it kind of tarnished the brand for me, although I never said that on any other forum.

We all work hard (hopefully) on customer service and we all have problem clients periodically (I'm currently on the 4th revision for an album), but all of our clients feel the need to be heard and in this current business climate none of us can afford to write anyone off.  At this point, ShootQ is pretty much at the top of the heap.  But fortunes change and the bull's eye is always on the person out in front.  Keeping the customers you have and appreciating them is key to staying on top. 

People got upset with you guys for a reason.  And while I'm not an advocate of the "You suck," school of feedback, it typically takes people a while to get to that point.  And going online in a semi-public forum and telling those people you don't like them and would like for them to go away so you can focus on the people you do like just seems petty.  

Starting small, producing something great (through a lot of obvious hard work) and growing because of that comes with it's own perils.  People no longer look at you guys as people, they look at you as a product.  Unlike your photography clients, who deal with you personally, ShootQ users deal with the program.  And you can't take that personally, no matter how much you want to lash out.  Go out with your friends and cohorts and drink beer and trash talk your customers all you want.  But in the same way you want to hear what we think and not how we feel, we're not too interested in hearing from our software that it likes some of us better than it likes others.  Your brand is not you, but you have complete control of how it's perceived.  The reason founder's syndrome is such a problem is it's difficult to create that separation.  Continue to produce a really worthwhile product, continue to make it better, as you've done and don't worry about the darts people throw.  They're not aimed at you.

ShootQ, Andrew,

I love you! You have made me lots of money! Thank you!

I dont need the full functionality of Shootq on my phone.

Honestly all I want to be able to do is be able to pull up details related to my shoots on the fly. Contact information, locations, etc. 

I would like to be able to glance at my task lists easily and workflow issues in a calendar type format so that if I am out and need to make an appointment (business related or not) I can give them a good answer. 

My only fear with moving to more of a Web based platform is that its functionality will be dependent on reception. An app that syncs daily or hourly and may avoid these kinds of issues.

And oh yeah I want the app to interact with me using Steve Jobs voice asking me navigational questions in the manner of a call center: "would you like to view your upcoming tasks? If so say yes."

If you can deliver on these requests then you will stop sucking and your self worth will drastically increase. (:

But seriously thanks!

Thanks.  I appreciate that.  I know it was a bit didactic, but it's before noon.  I'm always wired after multiple cups of coffee.  And I look forward to being able to access my beloved (if slightly dusty) ShootQ from my phone when you have it ready.  And just like good wedding photos don't happen overnight, I don't expect this will either.

Andrew, thank you for your last explanation...that truly helps me to understand.  I bought an iPad just to use the app and was disappointed with it, so I just access ShootQ through Safari (the main frustrating part for me now is emailing templates -- cannot edit, and pulling up a contract) on my iPad.  I do love ShootQ and am happy to hear that you are working on some sort of global cloud updates.  I do look forward to that!  Thanks for keeping us up to date with that!

Now that is the explanation that should have come 6 months ago! Thanks for that

In the spirit of attempting to say something useful, I agree with Ben.  I don't need full functionality - just an ability to get client contact info and a quick way to sign client contracts.  I don't need syncing - the calendars already do that well.  I'm happy in the cloud, just want it to happen quickly and easily.