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How many of you use a 3rd-party app to browse Reddit?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I used to use Narwhal app but I don't go to Reddit anymore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

RIF, but I won't after the 30th of course. Won't be switching to the main app or using Reddit at all on my phone anymore, just those niche communities that don't have an equivalent on lemmy yet through old.reddit and RES

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm still using Infinity For Reddit until the app doesn't work anymore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I definitely have used a client for years, that being RedReader. They actually managed to get a non-commercial accessibility api requirements exemption. The creator of it may be interested in adding support for accessing Lemmy and similar federated networks within the same app. That would actually be a great idea, I really hope they can make my favorite client a all in one. https://reddit.com/comments/145du4j

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use Redder on iPad for the last several years. It apparently hasn’t been updated in 2 years, and I have no idea if there is a userbase of any size.

Just bought the Mac version of Redder about two months ago….

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've bounced around through a couple different apps over my almost 14 years on that site. I never loved the official app.

  • RiF
  • Sync
  • Apollo (for my Apple devices)
  • Relay, though has been my go to for the past years though.
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure if the responses to the poll are skewed, but the vote suggests vastly different numbers than Reddit would lead you to believe

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Used to use Apollo and Reddit sync now switched over to Jeroba for Lemmy (android) and pwa for iPad

Might consider sync for Lemmy after it develops.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I used BaconReader for a long time and then switched to Relay several years ago. I'm going to miss it dearly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Using RIF until it throws errors at me

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sync, fantastic app.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I used to use Teddit.net and Stealth on F-Droid before the u/spez tomfoolery.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not currently using Reddit, but I started out with baconreader, and have been using Joey for a few years now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have used reddit is fun for my entire 6 years on the platform

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, I technically still use Boost, though I haven't really used reddit since the 11th.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Apollo user here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Apollo on my iPad and Sync on my Android phone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I used Baconreader on Android but I may have subscribed to RSS at one time too. 14 years but not so much recently.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use teddit, a privacy frontend for reddit. Doesn't support logging in, but I haven't had a reddit account for a few years now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I supidly used the official app despite it's blatant flaws. Out of spite I switched to RIF up until the blackouts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Boost user here, sad to see it go :(

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Such a useless poll

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Back on Android I used sync. Now on iOS I use slide.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I originally started on iOS with Alien Blue waaaay back when, but after swapping to an Android device I swapped to RiF.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Been on Reddit since 2009ish before they had an app. I used reddit is fun, baconreader, relay and then sync lasted the longest. When I moved to iOS I grabbed Apollo which was the closest experience to sync. I've been off Reddit for over a week now. Deleted my apps, deleted most of my accounts. There's some things I still miss that I haven't found replacement for, namely some niche discussions (wrestling, destiny 2) but I'm sure I'll find something.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

before i quit i used infinity on android and old reddit on desktop

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Former Apollo user here.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Never was a heavy user. I was using infinity, uninstalled before api change was announced actually.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I used Apollo until roughly a week ago or so when I started to detach from Reddit. Now it‘s since been uninstalled.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apollo still works. I will use it until it does not. And then - cold turkey.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

My main reason to rush was that I felt disgusted any time I opened it, because I kept seeing comments from people who didn‘t give a fuck and supported spez. I’m used to feeling like shit and doom when browsing Reddit, but disgust was a new one.

So I pulled the plug early and overall, I feel good here now, I can share in some negative news about Reddit which makes me feel less alone and also participate in new and growing communities, it‘s awesome.

Only thing I miss is the app, Apollo was a wonderful app and you could tell a labor of love, RIP. I can see why you might want to use it till its last day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I used Apollo for over 5 years. Before that, I had an Android, so I used Baconreader and later Relay. Before THAT, I used Alien Blue.

Ever since the blackout, I have only visited Reddit once. Definitely making Lemmy my primary forum nowadays.

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