TUAW Reviews KeyGrinder
Another kind review. One thing that people have pointed out to me is this line:
KeyGrinder isn’t the most visually attractive app you’ll ever see, but it doesn’t need to be pretty.
As the designer of the app, it would be easy for me to read this the wrong way. While I maintain that the UI is good-looking, Sande is right in that the app isn’t flashy or heavy on the visuals. Not only does it not need to be pretty, a core requirement is that the app not be overwhelming.
Perhaps it’s wishful thinking on my part, but I read his comment as a compliment. I designed KeyGrinder to be simple, easy to use, and most importantly, fast. There is nothing in there to distract the user from the task at hand: generating and using a secure password.