Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making me use their app?

Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by ShorsHammer on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:38AM (#24211537)

I use Redreader on android. The experience is magnitudes better than the "real" app

It's free and opensource, available on f-droid or if you are so inclined google playstore.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.quantumbadger.redreader/

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by PlotCitizen on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:47AM (#24211667)

In a similar vein, I use Apollo for iOS[1] and it's also magnitudes better. The official reddit app is starting to catch up, but it's designed with advertisers in mind, whereas you can use a different app and pay for ads to go away, or use the old, web version with a blocker.

[1] https://apolloapp.io/

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by comprev on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @12:02PM (#24211870)

Apollo is among the best. The developer Christian is super engaged with his user base, and the local animal shelter. He has donated $10,000s to them through fundraising!

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by jackietreehorn on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @12:24PM (#24212205)

I second this. Big fan of Apollo and I have bought it as well.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by vocatus_gate on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:52AM (#24211739)

Reddit Is Fun app gang represent!

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by intsunny on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:10PM (#24213805)

Redreader is awesome.

The interface is a little clumsy, it is open source and verifiably not making unrequested connections to the Internet is amazing.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by namiller2 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @12:06PM (#24211944)

I use Alien Blue, but that doesn't stop the popup from showing when you browse to a Reddit page on Safari.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by rat87 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:37PM (#24214280)

RedReader is ok but a bit basic

"Slide for Reddit" is also open source and has a lot more features

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making m... by ED_Radish on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @11:04PM (#24219430)

Sync gang rise

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