The only reason why we all used third party apps for Reddit, is because their app and website is abhorrent trash. It’s great to have a choice, but Lemmy’s website is smooth to use. I know it’s mind blowing not to use a app for everything in 2023 but Lemmy just works.

  • RegalPotoo@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    But why though? What does an app get you that you can’t get by pinning the site to your home screen?

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      1 year ago

      notifications, and also that it doesn’t show up in the app drawer on android (I only keep 5 icons on my homescreen in my setup)

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        1 year ago

        Notifications are definitely possible through PWAs from web browsers. Standard Lemmy website even supports it.

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      Apps are more customizable. The UI also tends to be better. The web app is fine but i find trying to upvote anything closes a post i just opened. Personally, i like seeing full images of things as I scroll by. So something like a webclient isnt very convenient and rather tedious. I’m using a whole bunch pf userscripts on my desktop to improve the pc experience, apps generally do that for me on android.

      In the end, it’s user preference. I prefer Jerboa, Liftoff, and Thunder atm.

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      1 year ago

      Whoever is downvoting the above comment: stop downvoting legitimate questions! Even if you don’t agree with their sentiment , the commenter isn’t a troll or rage baiting.

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        1 year ago

        Seems like some habits are going to follow us from reddit. Downvoting at the drop of a hat is such a miserable shitty thing to do, but many seem wedded to it.

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          1 year ago

          I remember (Pepperidge farm remembers!) when the majority of folks on Reddit were benign, even though we had edge lords occasionally.

          Funny thing, Lemmy/Kbin/Mastodon was benign until right about now (with some nazis, edge lords or tankies however) before the surge.