I’m trying to stop using Reddit, but it having an app I know about makes it have quite an advantage.

I know there’s a few apps out there I can use to browse Lemmy, but I’m not sure about their names and the different features they offer.

  • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m the developer of Summit. Unfortunately I don’t see anyone mention Summit but I would suggest giving it a try as well.

    I think I’ve been a bit slower to implement certain features compared to the other apps, but the app is heavily focused on scalability and performance. Give it a try just in case you might like it. Play store link: Summit for Lemmy

        • sambal@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Is that something you would be open to working towards? Since the growth of Lemmy is attributed to Reddit becoming “closed”, I think many users might see it as a dealbreaker or be less inclined to use a closed-source app.

          • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            My feelings towards this might change in the future. However for the time being, my enjoyment of the project hinges on the project being closed source. Ie. open sourcing the project will likely lead to me stepping away from the project. So even if this significantly impacts the number of users, I would still prefer to keep it closed source. I’d rather have a fun side project I made than to create a popular project that I do not contribute to. It is unfortunate but it is what it is.

    • rjc@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Tried it. Looks like it has a lot of promise, but I couldn’t view any comments on posts. I realize it’s early release but that makes it pretty unusable for now.

    • EddieTee77@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I am using Summit and I am thrilled about the update to allow us to comment. that was all I was missing. I am a happy user!

    • 5200@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Just downloaded it. ill try it out too. Have you got any location for feedback? a community might help even if it is only to point to your github or something.

      • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I’m not sure what “libre software” is but if you are asking if it is free then yes, at the moment the app is 100% free with no ads. If you asking if it’s open source then no, it is not open source.

        • cowmouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Libre software is used as a synonim for free (as in freedom) software, which is open source software with some nuances. Do you plan to open source it?

          • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
            0·
            1 year ago

            Unfortunately I am not planning on open sourcing the app. Summit is a fun side project for me. I think open sourcing the project would no longer make it a fun side project so I am keeping it closed source for my own selfish enjoyment.

            • cowmouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              1 year ago

              Wouldn’t it be more fun if multiple people help you out and it may still be maintained if you stop working on it?

              • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                1 year ago

                Darn, I didn’t want to debate this on a Monday morning. I’ll give a tl;dr about my thoughts to avoid a debate:

                First of all I 100% support open source software (I even donate monthly to some projects), but I also think every developer should have the right to choose to open source or close source their own software.

                Second, I write code full time as my job 8 hours a day for the past decade. Summit is a fun hobby for me. If I made Summit open source, it would end up more in the job territory. Why would I want to make a fun project into a job?

                If you love debating and want to discuss further feel free to slide into my DMs.

    • valek879@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’m replying on Connect for Lemmy. I just looked at your app and it’s super dope but I’ve got to say the one thing that throws me off is the button for the link is on the far side from my finger. I also like swiping to reply and vote and nonsense like that and your app doesn’t have it.

      Take your time however and implement things well and I’ll keep it in mind. My favorite app for Reddit was Relay I think I will be looking for an app until I get something similar or exactly the same.

      List mode ftw

      • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Thank you for your feedback! Regarding “button for the link” could you clarify what this is? Are you talking about the link to the community the post was from?

        • valek879@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Sorry, I didn’t see this reply until now. I mean the button for whatever the post is linking to. Pictures, other communities, or external links. I’m right handed and the button is on the left. This makes it a big reach for my thumb to reach across my screen and I’m less likely to click on things or use your app because of it. I know it’s a small complaint but it’s all about feel, especially when it comes to apps, that’s why reddit had so many!

          • idunnololz@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is my last update included a lot of new customizations including changing the direction of the content. See this demo: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8mIVZflUHhU.

            The bad news is I submitted this update ~1.5 days ago to Google Play. The app is still in review. I have no idea what is going on since usually updates are reviewed within 1-4 hours. I hope the update will be available soon. You can take a look at my community at https://lemmy.world/c/summit to see updates about this.