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Trying out these apps is actually fun. Takes me back to the days I was searching for the perfect Reddit app

3 years ago by CaffeinatedNerd to c/apple_enthusiast

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liontigerwings 55 points 3 years ago

Memmy is winning so far for me.

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LazaroFilm 27 points 3 years ago

Try WefWef. Really impressive for a lightweight webapp. It behaves like. Real app once installed on your home page.

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EliasChao 6 points 3 years ago

I really like wefwef visually, but the scrolling on the homepage is a bit too buggy tbh.

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LazaroFilm 2 points 3 years ago

Not sure if it WefWef or the fact that the Lemmy server are under heavy load while being updated to beta versions an in a day.

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EliasChao 5 points 3 years ago

Ever since I started using wefwef, about 3 days ago, it has had that issue—the other 4 clients I’ve tried haven’t.

Fwiw, I ain’t trying to throw shade at wefwef, it’s just something I’ve been a bit displeased to experience by using the app.

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ebits21 11 points 3 years ago

Same. Pace of development is impressive. 6 updates in the last 24 hours! And they’re noticeable improvements.

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unknown_artist 5 points 3 years ago

Same here of the few I’ve tried. Mlem is cool too.

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sliceable_aspirin 3 points 3 years ago

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lurkandtwerk 46 points 3 years ago

Crazy to see how quickly a handful of talented developers have managed to build several feature-rich Lemmy apps in such a short amount of time. Really drives home the point that the reddit's official app—with it's 80 person dev team—must just suck on purpose.

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EliasChao 7 points 3 years ago

It’s not really the devs that are to blame, but the management team.

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gooddaytodayhere 32 points 3 years ago

I’m on wefwef as an Apollo replacement. Enjoying it!

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Pandantic 8 points 3 years ago

They even now have a part where you can export your Apollo JSON data to look for subreddits like the ones you followed. I unsubscribed from all my subreddits, but good for others.

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reply2075 10 points 3 years ago

Yeah, wish I had seen that prior to nuking my Reddit account and Apollo install from orbit. Oh well, get to just rediscover everything organically now

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cornbread 2 points 3 years ago

Apollo locked everyone out after the API changes anyway so there was no way to export as of yesterday.

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Lotsen 3 points 3 years ago

Set your clock back to a date before the 30

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Erasmus 16 points 3 years ago

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cornbread 7 points 3 years ago

Exactly what happened to me. I haven’t even tried anything else because I don’t feel like there’s a need.

It performs better than most native apps. These developers are rockstars.

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themizarkshow 3 points 3 years ago

Also is a great way to browse on the desktop. I have it open on the sidebar for Edge most of the day at work and do the same on SigmaOS while at home

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jacodt 15 points 3 years ago

Currently trying LiftOff via testflight and it’s not bad… given the state of development. I must say I do also enjoy this “dev” state after Rexxit. Thanks for the screenshot. Looks like I have some other apps to try as well.

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BakedCookie 2 points 3 years ago

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ArmDeepInPain 15 points 3 years ago

Im testing out Wefwef, Calipso, and Pulse. So far wefwef is the best and looks pretty similar to Apollo

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Kerandir 6 points 3 years ago

Me too! And for squabbles I’m using their site and Pulse, Calisto just doesn’t appeal to me for now.

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Electricfswatter 1 point 3 years ago

I really like the look and functionality of wefwef. My only complaint is all the animations are low fps since it runs in browser. Same thing happens even when I “install” it.

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Electricfswatter 1 point 3 years ago

I really like the look and functionality of wefwef. My only complaint is all the animations are low fps since it runs in browser. Same thing happens even when I “install” it.

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basskitten 1 point 3 years ago

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basskitten 1 point 3 years ago

That might be a browser thing. I’m using it on an iPad Pro right now and the animations are full 120fps. The dev did an amazing job at making it feel like a native app.

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Electricfswatter 1 point 3 years ago

I’m using a 13 pro max on iOS 17 beta. I know WebKit is limited to 60fps at least on iPhone. Maybe that limitation isn’t there on iPadOS and that’s why? Otherwise I am just gonna blame iOS 17 lol

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darknavi 14 points 3 years ago

Rexxit. Love it!

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Bautznersenf 13 points 3 years ago

I don't see the point of squabbles. It's just going to turn into reddit if it catches on. The fediverse at least has decentralization built in and is more flexible if someone becomes a jerk.

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CaffeinatedNerd 8 points 3 years ago

There are people that prefers a more straightforward reddit alternative, and Squabbles has been the most promising candidate so far. Not all wants to learn how all these fediverse stuff works.

Personally, I prefer Lemmy than Squabbles but it doesn’t hurt to contribute to more than 1 alternative to that shithole of a site.

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zahel 3 points 3 years ago

yeah even their privacy policy already references an eventual buyout/acquisition so it's all gonna come down to profit driven motives eventually

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lurkandtwerk 13 points 3 years ago

Crazy to see how quickly a handful of talented developers have managed to build several feature-rich Lemmy apps in such a short amount of time. Really drives home the point that the reddit's official app—with it's 80 person dev team—must just suck on purpose.

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TheRaven 1 point 3 years ago

Different priorities. One focuses on delivering more ads and monetizable features, while the others focus on making users happy enough to spend money on subscriptions.

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acetuk 12 points 3 years ago

Nice. What is the Lemmy app?

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pagshile 35 points 3 years ago

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Duvidl 8 points 3 years ago

Give connect for lemmy a shot. Almost everything RIF had is there, too.

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CaffeinatedNerd 6 points 3 years ago

Is this available for iOS, too? I’d like to try it out as well

Edit: a word

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Casmael 7 points 3 years ago

Yeah +1 for Memmy. Really impressed with how far it’s evolved in such a short time. I personally can’t imagine ever getting that amount of work done tbh.

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CaffeinatedNerd 3 points 3 years ago

That’s a webapp (just save lemmy page to your homescreen)

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acetuk 10 points 3 years ago

Aarrgghh. Got it. I thought I was missing an app for a moment!

Memmy is my go to at the moment. However all are showing a real rate of development and advancement that the developers amaze me.

It’s fun here. Long may it continue.

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Aervalynn 12 points 3 years ago

A+ folder name

Personally, I'm waitin for the Lemmy version of Sync to come out, but good luck in your search

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katzen 9 points 3 years ago

Heh, that folder name gave me a good chuckle.

Memmy feels great to use so far. Their speed of development is amazing.

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QuarterSwede 3 points 3 years ago

Memmy and Mlem are my current favs. Memmy’s development has been insane.

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ElDuderino96 9 points 3 years ago

Thanks to this thread, I discovered wefwef. It’s amazing what people can create in such a short amount of time! I legit feel like I’m using Apollo again.

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sublemon 8 points 3 years ago

Any Lemmy apps that remember your comment sort option? I vastly prefer "Top" to "Hot", but neither Jerboa nor Wefwef seem to have a way to change the default.

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knowledgephoenix 3 points 3 years ago

As of like a day ago, Memmy lets you change the sort order for comments. There’s no way to set the default yet, but I’m sure that will come at some point.

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bdonvr 2 points 3 years ago

I have no idea who thought "Hot" was a good default sort for comments anyway. The sane default is obviously Top.

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Jackolantern 7 points 3 years ago

Which is the best one in your opinion?

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radiated 20 points 3 years ago

Not OP, but currently using WefWef, and imo it feels the best!

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Jackolantern 7 points 3 years ago

It’s like Apollo right? But I feel that sometimes it stutters. Or maybe just just lemmy

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gooddaytodayhere 5 points 3 years ago

I’m on wefwef and yeah it stutters a bit but I it feels similar to early Reddit instability vibes, it’s not annoying me much

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Zeractle 5 points 3 years ago

The creator has also updated it constantly the last few days and it has gotten much better so far

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ATxLS 1 point 3 years ago

It’s still only a web app, not a native application so performance won’t be ideal. It has been shockingly solid so far though, I’ve barely had any stuttering

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IYeetKids 2 points 3 years ago

I am using liftoff and loving it so far .

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G_Wash1776 6 points 3 years ago

Rexxit 😂😂😂

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zav 6 points 3 years ago

Are calipso and pulse also for lemmy?

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CaffeinatedNerd 9 points 3 years ago

No, they’re Squabbles apps.

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tiwenty 6 points 3 years ago

You haven't tested Thunder! That's what I'm currently trying this hour haha

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radiated 4 points 3 years ago

Link please!

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tiwenty 3 points 3 years ago

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CaffeinatedNerd 2 points 3 years ago

Will give it a try! Thanks for the recommendation

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Hausmeister 5 points 3 years ago

For me, at the moment, It's wefwef. Mlem, thunder and liftoff! Are also good, but wefwef works for me the Best.

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InfiniteFlow 5 points 3 years ago

This reminds me of when Google’s rss aggregator (google reader?) went down. It spurred a wealth of new development in that field that was great for users. The whole Reddit debacle is having a similar effect and I am loving it!

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liontigerwings 4 points 3 years ago

I tried it and it seems great for a web app. I still prefer a native option.

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Maeric 4 points 3 years ago

Mine looks similar, though I haven’t got any squabbles. Gotta try a bunch and see what sticks! Two favourite apps at the moment are Memmy and Liftoff

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randomaccount43543 3 points 3 years ago

wefwef FTW

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deadweight753 3 points 3 years ago

How can I get memmy app on iOS?

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tidaL 4 points 3 years ago

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tidaL 1 point 3 years ago

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LittleYellowDigger 3 points 3 years ago

What is your favourite? I’m on wefwef because it’s similar to Apollo and is the only one I’ve tried haha.

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Kerandir 2 points 3 years ago

For me it’s wef wef, Memmy is just a bit confusing to me, I’m not a poster and that’s something to consider. For squabble I use their site and Pulse is really nice to use, I’m trying Calipso too but just I find myself opening Pulse for better viewing.

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CaffeinatedNerd 2 points 3 years ago

I’m currently really enjoying Memmy and wefwef as well

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MisterMoo 3 points 3 years ago

How come when I search for these in the App Store nothing comes up? Are they early access only?

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mingistech 4 points 3 years ago

Everything with a yellow dot to the left of the name is a beta. You’ll need to use TestFlight to access them.

Get TestFlight from the App Store

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magicmuggle 3 points 3 years ago

How do you set that wefwef app icon?

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LazaroFilm 3 points 3 years ago

Delete and reinstall.

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magicmuggle 2 points 3 years ago

Perfect thank you

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Levetamae 2 points 3 years ago

How did you get the actual lemmy.world app? I’m using liftoff for limmy.world, unless I’m doing something wrong and I’m sure I am. Lol

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Karf 2 points 3 years ago

Rexxit is a great name for what’s happened.

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SuperSoftAbby 2 points 3 years ago

None of these are in my app store. None of the test flight apps request links have worked.

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CaffeinatedNerd 4 points 3 years ago

Make sure you have Test Flight installed first

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SuperSoftAbby 1 point 3 years ago

It is installed, but developers either aren’t sending out test codes or have no way to request one. I’m on wefwef thanks the comments to a separate post I made about this.

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SuperSoftAbby 1 point 3 years ago

It’s installed, but requires a code. One that I have tried to get to no avail.

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SuperSoftAbby 1 point 3 years ago

It is installed, but developers either aren’t sending out test codes or have no way to request one. I’m on wefwef thanks the comments to a separate post I made about this.

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themizarkshow 3 points 3 years ago

wefwef.app is a PWA (progressive web app). Just save the site to your Home Screen and it’ll act like an app but be run by your default browser

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CaffeinatedNerd 1 point 3 years ago

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lurkandtwerk 2 points 3 years ago

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FrickAndMortar 2 points 3 years ago

I’ve tried mlem, memmy and wefwef so far, I like wefwef for its similarities to Apollo

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lurkandtwerk 1 point 3 years ago

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scarabic 1 point 3 years ago

I also have like 6 installed. It’s helpful right now because posting and commenting frequently hangs forever on submit. The only way you can know your comment got posted is to switch to another app and check!

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Silviecat44 1 point 3 years ago

Different App icon for Memmy for me. Is there a newer version?

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signofzeta 1 point 3 years ago

I’m using Mlem right now and liking it. I’ll check out the others. After all, it took me a while to find BaconReader for Reddit (rest in peace).

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lurkandtwerk 1 point 3 years ago

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