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

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[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 6 points 2 years ago

I used Baconreader, Relay, and in 2014 got Sync pro and have used that ever since.

I stopped using reddit for the blackout and have been trying Jerboa and /kbin since then.

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[-] Hellebert@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Me for about 10 more days or so apparently.

Then it'll just be Jerboa on my phone because I refuse to reinstall that piece of crap official Reddit app entirely. If a Google search takes me to Reddit for an answer I'll just use my browser until they eventually kill that too probably.

[-] flyinghorse@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

Used Apollo before, now I don't use it.

[-] Sim@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 years ago

RIF was Reddit for me.

[-] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

Well, I did. Now I don’t use Reddit at all. Apollo.

[-] ViridianNott@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

I used Apollo since it’s inception, and Alien Blue before that. Now I’ve deleted all Reddit apps and exclusively use kbin, for the last week or so.

[-] Lycan@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

When I had an iPhone 3+ years ago, Apollo was the only way I interacted with Reddit. Once I switched to Android, I cycled through the choices before settling pretty happily with Boost. I don't intend to access or use Reddit on mobile at all once June 30th rolls around, and after the CEO's public comments since the protest, I don't really want to access it on desktop either.

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[-] EnderWi99in@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

I wouldn't say currently because I deleted it after moving to Kbin, but I was using RIF for as long as it existed and was a daily Reddit user for over 12 years. I've been happy using Kbin though this past week and have quickly seen subreddits migrating over and a lot more activity just in the past few days.

[-] Power0518@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

RiF for several years!

I've been using Slide basically since I started using Reddit.

It was the only client that fits all my requirement (it being FOSS and in F-droid being the most important one), while having a non-cluttered UI and a good dark theme.

It has basically been a dead project for 2 years but I never had any reason to move away from it.

Well, now that's I'm quitting Reddit, it's a good way to move away from it.

[-] obosob@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago

I recently bought RIF golden platinum just to give back to the dev, knowing that very soon the app will stop working. I'm hoping the dev could reuse his code and swap out the backend to make a lemmy client of the same caliber. It really is a good app.

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[-] lowleveldata@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago

reddit is not fun anymore

[-] monkeysuncle@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

I've used RedReader for many years. When the api changes were announced I was certain I would never use reddit before, as I usually browse it on the phone. I still want to migrate away from reddit fully, but since RedReader has an api exception it's going to be more difficult to break my addiction.

[-] pete443@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

RIF for many years, switched to Infinity a year or two ago

[-] sphere_au@reddthat.com 5 points 2 years ago

RedReader, although not so much since Spez started his API stupidity. Personal preference, I like the basic, clean interface, which is also valued for accessibility. Jerboa's interface actually looks quite similar.

[-] Mak@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago
[-] LewsTherinTelescope@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago
[-] KerooSeta@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

Reddit is Fun for around 10 years, Bacon Reader for around 2 years before that. I have quit Reddit since last week and don't intend to ever go again outside of the random Google search result.

[-] madr@madr.it 4 points 2 years ago

@lostwonder Yup, I use Infinity, and I'll keep it installed until it no longer works, but I'm just trying not to use Reddit at all now.

[-] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 4 points 2 years ago

Depends on how "currently" is defined. If it means right now, then no. However, if it means until all this then yes. I used to use redreader before i nuked my accounts and content in protest and came to lemmy full time

[-] rs5th@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I was using Apollo before... well... you know, everything.

[-] Lx32@feddit.it 4 points 2 years ago

Infinity, FOSS and on FDroid

[-] eightys3v3n@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago
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[-] kamiheku@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

During my 13.5 years of Reddit, I've used at least these, in possibly this order

  • Alien Blue (RIP)
  • Bacon Reader
  • Reddit is Fun
  • Reddit Sync
  • Joey, for the last ~6 years

Don't browse Reddit anymore, apps or browser. If I do end up visiting via Google, I use old.reddit.com.

[-] idk@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Apollo until last week. Deleted Reddit account.

[-] Whimseymimple@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I've used Joey for years. (I've never used the official app.)

I'm not using anything right now and have deleted one of my accounts. I'll be deleting the other one in the next week.

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[-] narc0tic_bird@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I used Apollo. Now I'm only using it to check whether Christian Selig commented on anything, but nothing more than that.

I plan to nuke my last remaining Reddit account on June 30th.

[-] hipsterscum@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

I preferred the /.compact version of Reddit. They disabled it a few months back and all the alternatives suck.

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[-] Dekthro@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago
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[-] PolySeaOfTrees@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I started with RIf for ten first few years and then switched over to Sync. I loved the customization that Sync provides

[-] zamaroo@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

I used Narwhal for a long time, switched to Apollo a couple of years ago.

[-] xeedufk@terefere.eu 4 points 2 years ago

Still have Apollo installed to use it until the last day. Been using less and less thou in recent 1-2 weeks.

[-] infinitevalence@discuss.online 4 points 2 years ago

I used a 3rd party app for years until last week. The bridge is burned I'm not going back.

[-] Frederic@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I am/was using Sync Pro for 9+ years

[-] Cannacheques@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago

Have used various third party apps in the past, won't name, they've never been too bad.

Usually neater and pay homage to the original style of Reddit as a long form text based forum,. From what I've seen, the official Reddit app and front page on desktop has evolved into a Facebook style newsfeed of images and short videos.

Not my jam

[-] CandidCamel@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Apollo all the way, sad to see it go

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[-] Lupolo@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

RIF for as long as I remember. No more. Sad to see it go. Looking forward to watching this new fediverse community grow.

[-] Limeade@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

I used RiF. Tried a few other apps over the years, but nothing beat the clean, uncluttered UI.

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