sdouglas

Circle's interface is much easier to use than the banking apps and websites I've used. You don't need to enter the sortcode/account number, like you typically need to with the banks. And the fact that it's so easy and fast means that people typically pay each other instantly (at the bar, restaurant, cinema, whatever) rather than waiting and potentially forgetting. I like it because you don't need to remind people, or be reminded yourself.

It seems that they've pivoted to a Venmo-like model. Here in the UK, we don't have single app that has the wide network like Venmo does in the US (there are plenty of apps, just with small networks.) Myself and my friends have found Circle to be a good option. I'd encourage other folks to give it a try.

Nice work from the guys at the NYTimes. They seem to have a pretty solid development team. My enjoyment of the graphic was somewhat diminished however by the terrifying thought of undertaking that climb.