Imagine touting the benefits of an open, decentralized, user-centric platform, and ONLY releasing your app for it on the most closed, centralized, corporate mobile operating system.
Not sure if this is hypocrisy or a lack of self awareness or what, but memmy is a joke for doing this
Good news–we decided that “some support is better than none,” and quietly released the iPad app to the App Store as well. It’s not perfect–we’re pretty heavily leaning on SwiftUI’s automagic cross-platform–and while we finish filling out our core features it’s not going to get much dev time, but come 1.2 we’ll make it all nice and shiny
Interesting — is the former compiled? Seems smoother vs Swift UI, which is the opposite of what I’d expect for something that sounds like it has more bloat (React).
Hm, yeah. The comment collapsing, for example, is animated in Mlem, whereas in Memmy it’s a simple disappear/ appear transition.
The latter makes Memmy feel more snappy, even though Mlem’s smooth animation is actually kind of more impressive from a pure performance point of view.
Yeah that’s true. React native do support very smooth transitions as well though. Another app that is extremely smooth - albeit not as complete as Mlem or Memmy is Beans for Lemmy. I do believe it’s written in Swift as well.
Avelon is also another that I believe is Swift. It’s smoother than both Lemmy and Mlem, but lacks swipe actions at the moment, which turns out to make it unusable for me.
Thanks for the download, and I hope you enjoy it! We’re firm believers in the native Swift experience, even though it takes a little longer to develop in
Trying Mlem for the first time, the only thing that bothers me is that it shows total post scores and not individual numbers for up/down votes. I like seeing when something is controversial vs ignored.
I’m an idiot, though. I was in the TestFlight beta, then left it when they released it to the App Store (before realizing that the TestFlight beta would be ongoing and get earlier releases than the App Store version). That is to say — it’s probably already fixed.
That sounds great! I will be following the app’s progress for sure.
By the way, the other thing that stood out was not being able to tap on an image and view just that image full screen. Being able to do that leads to things like zooming in on the image, or long pressing to copy/share it.
You also included features I didn’t even know I wanted, like the privacy option to hide your username. You’re doing good work, my friend. o7
That and being unable to swipe-collapse a comment tree. The right-left swipe only being reply (when there’s already that giant reply button) there is certainly a design choice.
There are many, depending on your point of view. Voyager PWA is nice because when you dismiss it, it can’t run on its own in the background like a traditional app can, so I prefer PWAs over true apps whenever possible for this specific reason because I can control when the app is using the internet. If Voyager were an actual app, it could connect to my instance when it’s not running or it’s dismissed when I don’t want it to, like when I’m not on my VPN, for example. PWAs have no access to your contacts and other things that apps request (or sometimes demand) access to, not to mention the info Apple or Google provides to app developers when you agree to an app’s EULA. I could list a whole bunch of reasons
because it’s not a blatant clone, and it’s a native app. I’m sure it’s good but i don’t want to go via safari every time i access Lemmy and it’s just a copy of apollo.
Huh that’s interesting, it’s waaaayyy faster than Memmy for me. I know what you mean about glitchy. Annoying, but that’s the WebKit bug, and I’ve learned to just wait a second before scrolling down the feed after returning from a post. I don’t even think about it anymore, but I could see how that could bother some people.
I really like it! I just wish I could change my avatar. I looked everywhere, and the option doesn’t seem to exist.
Definitely fills the void Apollo left so far. I am relieved to have found Memmy.
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What’s everyone’s favorite Android lemmy browser?
I’m using jerboa but it’s missing some features I had with reddit. Suggestions?
I have jerboa and just started using connect and like the ‘experimental’ slide to next post option
As a former infinity used, I love connect.
Using connect for now. Waiting for sync.
Voyager has been pretty great. The devs are working overtime to get features working.
Connect is great IMO
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I’m enjoying Connect while I wait for Sync to be released.
(As a former Sync/RIF user)
Same, can’t wait for Sync
I use connect until sync arrives
Until Boost in my case 🤣
I’ve mostly moved to Memmy, but for whatever reason Wefwef keeps reinstalling itself and I can’t figure out how to get it to stop
Not sure how I feel about mommy quite yet. Bob dole.
Mostly Voyager for me because it’s almost a 1:1 clone of what I know and love.
But I have Memmy installed too and sometimes use that instead with no particular rhyme or reason.
Self hosting it myself, love it!
I’m sticking with Mlem for now, though they’re all 99% the same
Is this IOS only?
If you want a good Android Lemmy client app, get Connect.
It blows Jerboa and liftoff out of the water.
It’s even getting updates once or twice a week!
Was like "oh cool, gonna try this connect app’, only to realize I was reading this comment on Connect. So many apps, man.
Jokes aside I’m loving that there’s so many different clients.
Also using connect!
Just waiting for Sync to get released tho.
No clue about memmy but WefWef aka Voyager is also available on android (as a Web app).
iOS or pearOS
Is like Linux distros.
As a
wefwefVoyager user, I was like “What’s a memmy?” but I see it’s IOS only… :(https://github.com/Memmy-App/memmy
Imagine touting the benefits of an open, decentralized, user-centric platform, and ONLY releasing your app for it on the most closed, centralized, corporate mobile operating system.
Not sure if this is hypocrisy or a lack of self awareness or what, but memmy is a joke for doing this
It’s almost as if the developer likely owns the phone and simply wants a native app for it?
The app is like, brand new… u just hating today
On a Friday too… they need to chill 😂
So all the apple users should just stick to reddit… What’s the logic behind your reply?
no, people making lemmy apps should support android is my point.
There are already ton of android options so who else will make one for apple
For me it’s been a SHOWDOWN between Memmy and Mlem
Mlem is good, but I’m holding out for the iPad version.
There already is an iPad version! It’s in the App Store release! It’s also there in the GitHub version
It’s coming! We’ve got development slated to start early August, it should enter TestFlight beta sometime shortly after then.
Cool! Can’t wait!
Good news–we decided that “some support is better than none,” and quietly released the iPad app to the App Store as well. It’s not perfect–we’re pretty heavily leaning on SwiftUI’s automagic cross-platform–and while we finish filling out our core features it’s not going to get much dev time, but come 1.2 we’ll make it all nice and shiny
React Native vs. Swift UI
Interesting — is the former compiled? Seems smoother vs Swift UI, which is the opposite of what I’d expect for something that sounds like it has more bloat (React).
In theory swift should be smoother, but in reality React Native is good enough for it to be really smooth. It comes down to the coding itself.
Hm, yeah. The comment collapsing, for example, is animated in Mlem, whereas in Memmy it’s a simple disappear/ appear transition.
The latter makes Memmy feel more snappy, even though Mlem’s smooth animation is actually kind of more impressive from a pure performance point of view.
Yeah that’s true. React native do support very smooth transitions as well though. Another app that is extremely smooth - albeit not as complete as Mlem or Memmy is Beans for Lemmy. I do believe it’s written in Swift as well.
Avelon is also another that I believe is Swift. It’s smoother than both Lemmy and Mlem, but lacks swipe actions at the moment, which turns out to make it unusable for me.
Which is which?
Memmy - React Native mlem - Swift
Damn it, now I have to download that one too.
Thanks for the download, and I hope you enjoy it! We’re firm believers in the native Swift experience, even though it takes a little longer to develop in
i’m sorry I don’t have an opinion both are good.
At this point I’m just collecting them all, got to pump those download numbers!
There’s also Avelon, just downloaded it the other day
https://lemmy.world/post/1752934
If that’s the case, be sure to get Thunder too.
Edit: Just remembered Liftoff and Nemmy.
Bean: Hold my beer.
https://lemmy.world/post/1853043
I use voyager, but I love the name for mlem so I might give it a try lol.
Yeah I liked the old name wefwef over voyager. It rolls off the tongue in a satisfying aspiration.
Ngl I prefer Voyager as a name over Wefwef lol. But I like the word voyager in general so I might he biased.
Ok good, I’m not the only one! Feel like Mlem doesn’t get enough love! I like Memmy too, don’t get me wrong.
Trying Mlem for the first time, the only thing that bothers me is that it shows total post scores and not individual numbers for up/down votes. I like seeing when something is controversial vs ignored.
That, plus the zooming didn’t work well
I’m an idiot, though. I was in the TestFlight beta, then left it when they released it to the App Store (before realizing that the TestFlight beta would be ongoing and get earlier releases than the App Store version). That is to say — it’s probably already fixed.
Funny you should mention that, I’m actually working on implementing that exact feature right now! It’ll be out in the next build.
That sounds great! I will be following the app’s progress for sure.
By the way, the other thing that stood out was not being able to tap on an image and view just that image full screen. Being able to do that leads to things like zooming in on the image, or long pressing to copy/share it.
You also included features I didn’t even know I wanted, like the privacy option to hide your username. You’re doing good work, my friend. o7
I use all three (Voyager/WefWef being the third)! Sometimes one does something better than the others or has a feature I need.
Downloaded Mlem after this comment. It is pretty good (none feel polished yet).
My only hate for Memmy is the massive vote buttons on the right. Why the hell are they so big?
Settings\Content\Show Comment Actions.
You’re welcome!
That and being unable to swipe-collapse a comment tree. The right-left swipe only being reply (when there’s already that giant reply button) there is certainly a design choice.
iOS is for simps
Voyager (wefwef) is better because PWA
Although that has its benefits, it still has scrolling issues for me :/
This could be for many different reasons like older hardware or a less powerful video card in your mobile. Android or iOS?
I have scrolling issues on voyager as well on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I’m sure it will get better with time. This bug has also been a major nuisance.
Yeah, that sounds frustrating. I’m lucky I’m on an older model iPhone that runs Voyager as well as it did Apollo. All in time
I use wefwef and it’s my first time learning about memmy.
What are the advantages of PWA?
I like wefwef but the scrolling does get me from time to time.
There are many, depending on your point of view. Voyager PWA is nice because when you dismiss it, it can’t run on its own in the background like a traditional app can, so I prefer PWAs over true apps whenever possible for this specific reason because I can control when the app is using the internet. If Voyager were an actual app, it could connect to my instance when it’s not running or it’s dismissed when I don’t want it to, like when I’m not on my VPN, for example. PWAs have no access to your contacts and other things that apps request (or sometimes demand) access to, not to mention the info Apple or Google provides to app developers when you agree to an app’s EULA. I could list a whole bunch of reasons
It’s also cool how it can update frequently and fast. It seems to get small updates most days right now.
And you know no App Store added any code to the app. The benefits are countless
All I’m missing is push notifications
https://lemmy.world/post/1919400 Possible now
I’m not seeing it in my settings and haven’t received the prompt but here’s hoping it reaches me soon!
My main issue with wefwef is that I can’t directly save an image to the camera roll
Works fine for me. Did you deny it some permission somewhere?
This is not an issue for me
And because its UI is a million times better. I don’t understand how people could see them both and go with Memmy.
because it’s not a blatant clone, and it’s a native app. I’m sure it’s good but i don’t want to go via safari every time i access Lemmy and it’s just a copy of apollo.
Also the gestures are kinda glitchy and is slow compared to memmy.
Huh that’s interesting, it’s waaaayyy faster than Memmy for me. I know what you mean about glitchy. Annoying, but that’s the WebKit bug, and I’ve learned to just wait a second before scrolling down the feed after returning from a post. I don’t even think about it anymore, but I could see how that could bother some people.
I don’t see how it being a clone is a negative. All I want is Apollo, and this is pretty damn close, so I’m happy. But to each their own!
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Different folks, different hardware
This is me, and I’m cool with it! I like jumping into both on a daily basis to see how each progresses.
I really like it! I just wish I could change my avatar. I looked everywhere, and the option doesn’t seem to exist.
Definitely fills the void Apollo left so far. I am relieved to have found Memmy.