I always felt like, for example, using an RSS reader should feel as slick and as design-forward as the absolute best social media app around. I was able to get partway there for a while just using Feedbin. Current takes that to the next level! ☺️
There shouldn't be any obvious spectrum of good UI/UX on one side and open platforms/protocols on the other. That Venn diagram should be nearly a unified circle. Good UX + fully open! It can be done!
