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Because I only use web, on mobile and desktop. I can't live without adblock.

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[–] moonleay@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

I use old.reddit on Desktop, Infinity on mobile and Apollo on my tablet. When Reddit finally shuts down their API for free users then I will be gone.

[–] puhtahtoe@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

I use old reddit on the desktop and reddit sync on android.

[–] Awa@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago

Reddit Sync app for mobile. Not so much posting but browsing easily. Was worth supporting it for the removal of ads as well as a clean and customizable UI. Will miss it when Reddit kills third-party apps.

[–] vrojak@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

I used to browse on the desktop quite a lot, but I switched to mostly using rif over the years. I actually don't even mind the new ui on desktop, it's just that I try to be somewhat productive when sitting at my PC and mostly default to Reddit on the train etc (and at work but pls don't tell anyone)

[–] m_talon@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

12 year user, mostly browse via Relay for Reddit on phone. But walking away after the API changes. Already starting the process of detoxing and using alternatives.

[–] arthur@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

I use Infinity for 90% of my reddit use. It's so good in my opinion that I actually prefer it over the web UI. Makes me wish they supported Lemmy.

[–] oglanuts@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago

Apollo on ipad in landscape mode,. With Apollo I get about 10 items per page, with the reddit app I got 4 and 80% of the screen space is wasted. It is UX cancer. I've cancelled my 5 year reddit gold sub. Reddit can fellate themselves. I'm out.

[–] jacktherippah@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

90% of my use is through infinity for reddit. Best reddit client out there for Android imo. I tried boost, joey, rif, sync, relay,... but I keep coming back to Infinity. Gonna miss it so much.

[–] umrath@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

Mostly via Apollo (app). The webpage is ok. I use it occacially. The Reddit native app is crap. I don't even have it installed (anymore).

If Apollo ceases to work, I will delete my Reddit account.

[–] noodlejetski@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

old reddit with RES on desktop, Infinity for Reddit/Sync for Reddit on mobile. no ads, no chat, no avatars, just plain old text threads.

[–] wdjorth@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I access Reddit using Apollo. Primarily on my iPad

[–] DJDarren@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Pour one out for the proper Apollo app for iPad probably never launching now.

[–] Lowbird@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

RedReader! Free, no ads, tons of customization, open source, the absolute bees knees. I just discovered it right before it's apparently gonna get booted like all the rest of the 3rd part apps. >.<

[–] OofShoot@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

Well I used to only use Reddit is Fun, but I'm committed to staying here with this new API change.

I'm a bit of an outlier though, as I don't have access to a computer so I'm forced to use mobile.

[–] Kamirose@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

old reddit on desktop and Apollo on mobile.

I really dislike the trend towards "dynamic" UI (not sure if that's the correct term, but basically New Reddit style vs Old Reddit). Everything using javascript and animations to load looks snazzy, but it just means that everything takes just a little bit longer to load, and that little bit adds up to a lot over time. I just want something simple where I click a link and it just loads, with a decent density where I can see a reasonable amount of information at once without having to click to expand every 2 posts. I'm on a desktop and not a phone for a reason!

[–] Frederic@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

Old.reddit on the web during the day and Sync otherwise

[–] hellfire103@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I used to use RedReader and Slide for Reddit, but I've mostly given up on my account and currently use Libreddit to view posts anonymously.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago
[–] JustLookWhoItIs@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Web on desktop, Relay on Android, Slide on iOS.

And soon, none on anywhere.

I used to use old web with RES, although lately it's just been Boost for Android. If Boost stops working due to API changes, I'm done with reddit on the regular.

[–] Jekyll@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

old.reddit.com with RES on the desktop, Relay on Android. Don't know what I will do on the toilet if paid-API comes and the clients go. The official one is crap.

[–] Ada@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

@sexy_peach Neither anymore :)

[–] IntheTreetop@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Long time Joey for Reddit user and the thought of having to experience reddit without it is not something I'm willing to do. I got over a decade from the site, and despite never spending any money there, I've gotten my money's worth.

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[–] okbin@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago
[–] TheQuarrelsomeOne@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

RiF and old reddit for me.

[–] rlhe@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

When I was using Reddit, RSS.

[–] amortized_cost@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

For about 2 years I've been using Boost for Reddit android client. Barely used reddit on PC and if when, I've always used uBlock.

Infinity was crazy good. Made a switch about a year ago and going strong until now.

Reddit official app sucks ass so bad.

[–] HowDoYouDo87@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

99% of my Reddit time is on Apollo app on mobile.

[–] woody309@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I use a desktop with adblock for primary usage and prefer Old reddit. I use Apollo on mobile.

[–] marksson@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

Mobile on Rif. Rarely desktop.

[–] Senuf@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Now I browse reddit 99% on my phone. I use mostly Sync and (sometimes) Boost.

[–] balerion@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I use just about every website primarily on PC. I'm horrified whenever I hear the phrase "I'm primarily a mobile user," no matter which site it's referring to. How do you people do it? Mobile is trash. I hate touchscreens.

But when I'm mobile, I use Boost. RIP in pieces, I guess.

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[–] karce@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

On Apollo as well. It's the best way to interact with Reddit hands down. I've been seeing reddit's decline for a long time now though so I'm ready to move away from it as much as I can for the most part. Apollo had no ads so it was supreme.

[–] pumpsnabben@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

Like 90% RedReader and 10% when I'm at work. This change will be hard but most likely for the best.

[–] ryegye24@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago

3rd party FOSS app

[–] gnoop@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Primarily web via old.reddit.com. RIF on mobile but used far less than web.

@sexy_peach I was (or am currently) using Reddit through Infinity and old.reddit, but have been off and on with the Fediverse since it was first announced Musk might buy Twitter

[–] wicked82@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Speaking of apps are there any good ones for lemmy on ios? I saw Remmel mentioned but could not for the life of me find it on the US App Store?

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[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I use old reddit on desktop mainly. Probably 60-70% of my redditing is on desktop. The other 30-40% is on mobile, via Apollo on iOS.

Anyway, 99% of my modding is done on desktop. And 99% of that is on old reddit. New reddit does have some nice features for modding that I use every once in awhile. I've tried to switch to new reddit a handful of times (just for my own general browsing), but I could never stick with it.

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