The big turn off on eternity is that videos doesn't play automatically (not sure its hidden inside the 100s of options to tweak the UI). Boost supports viewing videos directly.
Jerboah actually. Its the most complete, stable and looks very good. Used Thunder but it lacks features and is kinda buggy. I was hyped about Infinity, but I only really needed Infinity to have private subscriptions and multi accounts, which I dont have on Lemmy.
I mean its search is limited to finding communities and we can't really search for posts, users or comments using keywords. Sadly, among FOSS apps only eternity has a decent search functionality but it's still under development and lil buggy. Liftoff does categorize searches but doesn't have the functionality of searching within communities.
So far only Boost, Sync and Connect seem to have it and none of them is open source.
Using Connect, it was the second app I tried during the time there were a lot of connection issues with Jerboa (the errors weren't their fault, but they weren't handled as gracefully as I would've liked at the time). No complaints really, so I've stuck with it.
I use Connect and I've liked it. being able to block communities I don't want in my feed is easy and I get the impression that other apps don't have this feature. I can also block posts by keywords which is also nice not having to see post after post about Elon or furries
Jeroba because it's dev made and it was like the only one when I got on Lemmy. And it's actually good. Recently started using Eternity as well because I was using Infinity as my main client for reddit.
I just started using it an hour ago and I already paid the $3.50 for ad free (one time purchase, by the way) and I'm uninstalling all other apps I was trying. Liftoff, Jerboa, Thunder, Connect.... All dead to me. 😆
Apparently that's boilerplate supplied by Google for anything that uses their ad network, which boost does. That disclosure is mandatory for any country that falls under the GDPR umbrella. There's a post from the developer explaining this over in the boost sub - Boost doesn't collect this data, the admob network does. If you pay to remove ads admob isn't even loaded.
Sync is so good, but I did really enjoy jerboa when I first joined lemmy. Liftoff was also really good, but in the end sync is so customizable I was able to make it feel almost exactly like my relay for reddit setup, with swipe and tons of content on my screen
Considering this is the FOSS sub maybe the people suggesting Boost and Sync might want to suggest something else.. It's like people suggesting dairy cheddar for someone asking for a good lactose free cheese 🥲
But yeah, Jerboa is a popular client and one of the OGs as far as I know.
I personally enjoy Jerboa which is AGPL-3 and has a very sleek interface while being cross platform. Also felt a lot more complete than Jerboa did back when I tried it in July but im sure both are more similar nowadays
I only searched for apps in F-droid and my favourite is Voyager. Just love the full black interface with blue highlights and the swipe actions. I tried liftoff and thunder, but came back to voyager.
I really like Liftoff. It looks the nicest imo and is very smooth and simple to use. I also plan to give Eternity a shot since I used Infinity in the past.
You have to use three applications at once due to the fact that in one application the search is better organized, but not very convenient design. The second app has faster ribbon scrolling and a user-friendly design, but it doesn't work well clearing the cache.
Most often I use the Jerboa app.
The Jerboa application, despite the shortcomings, is the simplest and most understandable.
I used Jerboa, but found it clunky. Voyager provides a much nicer experience. I come from having used redreader, so I guess voyager provided a similar experience.
OP is asking for trouble with this question, everyone's just gonna say what they use/their favorite, in a very opinionated way. Best advice is to try and see what you like, but I do prefer liftoff from my limited experience with lemmy apps. It just works and it's pretty.
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Eternity, hands down the best,
open source = no ads or tracking
very cutomisable, smooth navigation, no major bugs. + supports older phones
For me it's very buggy, although I still like it the most.
Does it mark read on scroll? I checked it out early but it seemed to lack that feature.
yes it does
I personally don't use the feature, but I just tested it and it seems to work. How well, I don't know; it would require more extensive usage.
In case you end up trying Eternity again, the setting is under preferences -> post history.
Thank you, I'll give it another download and spin.
Boost just launched today. Loved it for Reddit
Boost gang!
The big turn off on eternity is that videos doesn't play automatically (not sure its hidden inside the 100s of options to tweak the UI). Boost supports viewing videos directly.
Personally I use sync. I know it's a touchy subject but it works flawlessly for me. I did buy the $20 no ads option so ads don't affect me at all.
You don't need to throw disclaimers, all FOSS bros need to understand that we can use whatever the heck we want, so they can.
Anyone can use whatever they want, ofc. But this is the opensource sub, lol
I used infinity for reddit, so naturally I switched to eternity.
Jerboa, because it just works and doesn’t overcomplicate things.
You can't change the default comment sort though.
Jerboa It made by dev of lemmy. And it Minimal
When i tried it jerboa had all kinds of login issues, search didn't always work great either
Otherwise is was a good app, so hopefully those things have improved
Eternity, free and open source, but also because I'm used to Infinity when it was still cool.
There was a poll a week ago and it reached over 6000 votes. That won't answer Why, but you get a general idea which clients people use.
https://strawpoll.com/wby5A21R1yA/results
How liftoff is so far down on that list baffles me
Same here my fav client
It's a good app, but it also hasn't received an update in two months.
That's a shame, well I guess I'll keep using it till it stops working. Then I would probably be switching back to Eternity as I used to use Infinity
That was before boost was released. I bet it'll look different now.
It needs to be updated to include Boost... maybe in a couple of weeks...
Thanks btw ur client
I'm using Eternity, because I used Infinity for Reddit before and it's just the most familiar client for me.
Sync by a country mile
Jerboah actually. Its the most complete, stable and looks very good. Used Thunder but it lacks features and is kinda buggy. I was hyped about Infinity, but I only really needed Infinity to have private subscriptions and multi accounts, which I dont have on Lemmy.
Jerboa doesn't have proper search functionality.
So search by text? Is there an app that has it?
I mean its search is limited to finding communities and we can't really search for posts, users or comments using keywords. Sadly, among FOSS apps only eternity has a decent search functionality but it's still under development and lil buggy. Liftoff does categorize searches but doesn't have the functionality of searching within communities. So far only Boost, Sync and Connect seem to have it and none of them is open source.
Very interesting! I will give Eternity another chance.
Liftoff
Eternity, no doubt.
Switched from Liftoff and haven't looked back.
Is it FOSS?
It sure is! Check it out.
Using Connect, it was the second app I tried during the time there were a lot of connection issues with Jerboa (the errors weren't their fault, but they weren't handled as gracefully as I would've liked at the time). No complaints really, so I've stuck with it.
I came from rif is fun and so I'm using Jerboa now. I don't need a fancy UI, I need minimalism.
I use Connect and I've liked it. being able to block communities I don't want in my feed is easy and I get the impression that other apps don't have this feature. I can also block posts by keywords which is also nice not having to see post after post about Elon or furries
Think most apps have the blocking features, actually.
Can't speak for most apps but communities can be blocked on Eternity and Thunder. I just wish there was a way to block an entire instance as user
Connect can block instances and users
Jeroba because it's dev made and it was like the only one when I got on Lemmy. And it's actually good. Recently started using Eternity as well because I was using Infinity as my main client for reddit.
ive tried a bunch and jerboa is the only one with the features i like. eternity is nice too
Boost for Lemmy just released, works great so far!
Perhaps biased because I'm so used to Boost for Reddit
I just started using it an hour ago and I already paid the $3.50 for ad free (one time purchase, by the way) and I'm uninstalling all other apps I was trying. Liftoff, Jerboa, Thunder, Connect.... All dead to me. 😆
Eternity. I was using infinity for years for reddead and having an in-situ replacement is nice.
Sync.
Boost - Mainly because is what I used on reddit
Apparently that's boilerplate supplied by Google for anything that uses their ad network, which boost does. That disclosure is mandatory for any country that falls under the GDPR umbrella. There's a post from the developer explaining this over in the boost sub - Boost doesn't collect this data, the admob network does. If you pay to remove ads admob isn't even loaded.
I love connect. I used sync for a bit and it's great too but I fully switched to connect now
I love Connect too!
I used Jerboa and Liftoff, but now I'm on Connect and I'll stick with it.
Sync is so good, but I did really enjoy jerboa when I first joined lemmy. Liftoff was also really good, but in the end sync is so customizable I was able to make it feel almost exactly like my relay for reddit setup, with swipe and tons of content on my screen
Considering this is the FOSS sub maybe the people suggesting Boost and Sync might want to suggest something else.. It's like people suggesting dairy cheddar for someone asking for a good lactose free cheese 🥲
But yeah, Jerboa is a popular client and one of the OGs as far as I know.
I personally enjoy Jerboa which is AGPL-3 and has a very sleek interface while being cross platform. Also felt a lot more complete than Jerboa did back when I tried it in July but im sure both are more similar nowadays
Eternity. Although there are issues with replies and the inbox.
Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with Thunder for replying to comments, and Eternity for literally everything else.
You may like Jerboah 😅
Nah... I tried... Thunder is more my speed in the Material You design apps, but I truly prefer the Eternity layout. So... yeah...
I'm using Eternity but every single client I've tested lack mod tools so most of them are a no no for me.
Eternity which is a fork of Infinity for Reddit. I've been using Infinity for ages so I really love Eternity
Sync, Summit, and Voyager, in that order for me.
I need to check out on Boost, but as I have already maaany Lemmy clients I'll give it some time to catch up.
Best UI out of all the clients I've tested! Snappy and the haptics make it feel really great.
Does it still have that bug where it disconnects you when it doesn't find the network?
Boost for Lemmy
Jerboa, was the only maintained one when I joined and I'm used to it now
I only searched for apps in F-droid and my favourite is Voyager. Just love the full black interface with blue highlights and the swipe actions. I tried liftoff and thunder, but came back to voyager.
Jerboa, it's kind of ugly but, yk, never change a running system. Just works.
last time people thought that we tried disenfranchising non white men
what
how did this go from "use jerboa it's pretty good" to something about racism
I really like Liftoff. It looks the nicest imo and is very smooth and simple to use. I also plan to give Eternity a shot since I used Infinity in the past.
You have to use three applications at once due to the fact that in one application the search is better organized, but not very convenient design. The second app has faster ribbon scrolling and a user-friendly design, but it doesn't work well clearing the cache.
Most often I use the Jerboa app. The Jerboa application, despite the shortcomings, is the simplest and most understandable.
The other 2?
Voyager, Liftoff
Boost and Voyager
+1 for Voyager
I like Connect, but Jeroba and Liftoff are pretty decent too. Thunder is pretty good too.
Using Connect. So far it has been my favorite on android.
You're in the wrong community. Boost is not open source. Fwiw I also like Boost.
I used Jerboa, but found it clunky. Voyager provides a much nicer experience. I come from having used redreader, so I guess voyager provided a similar experience.
Thunder
Liftoff is what I'm using. I. Like it as it just works and looks pretty good too. Before I used Jerboa which I didn't like half as much.
OP is asking for trouble with this question, everyone's just gonna say what they use/their favorite, in a very opinionated way. Best advice is to try and see what you like, but I do prefer liftoff from my limited experience with lemmy apps. It just works and it's pretty.
I'm using combustible for now, it kinda suits my needs, simple and smooth. You can get it on izzyondroid repo or gh.
Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn't work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: ![email protected]