So Lemmy just became, in one week, the second software with the most users on the #Fediverse? @lemmy

  • NightOwl@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    Of those who use third party apps I would how many will refuse to use the official reddit app as a result start transitioning into non contributing lurkers given how terrible the browser experience is too on mobile.

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      1 year ago

      Thing is people that use Apollo and other 3rd party Reddit apps really love their interface. Personally I do everything on a laptop/desktop so I’m not familiar with those apps. I don’t do much on the phone other than text/voice. Though I have tried to access Reddit through Chrome mobile and it’s pretty much unusable. Their in-house app is not much better from what I understand.

      Since Reddit’s API pricing it going to wholly drive away 3rd party apps, I think it’s going to come down to Lemmy’s apps versus the Reddit in-house app. From what I understand the bar is pretty low so Lemmy just needs something that works decent.

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        1 year ago

        Apollo user here, can confirm: I really love its interface. Wiped the Reddit account nevertheless.

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        1 year ago

        Jerboa for Lemmy isn’t bad, and it already has more features than it did when I joined a week ago, so I think it’ll keep improving. I also know that at least a few refugees have posted that they’re working on apps for Lemmy, too, and basing them on their preferred 3rd party app for Reddit. There won’t be a lack of good options for Lemmy apps.