Spyke
Morireply
lemmy.world

Can't wait - I need to replace the empty space on my home screen which was previously the home of boost for reddit

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Wow! That's awesome! Boost was the app I used to use and I can't wait for Boost for Lemmy to come out! I'll keep waiting :D

Good luck!

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lemm.ee

As a refugee who migrated because they took away Boost, I'm very excited for this!

25

HOLY SHIT YES! Say your price, I'll buy it. Boost was THE app for reddit, it'll be THE app on Lemmy for me!

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This announcement was the final push for me to create an account on Lemmy. Honestly I don't know if I would've continued using any Reddit-like platform if it weren't for Boost.

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lemmy.world

Hyped to see it. Any rough timescales yet? Days/weeks/months?

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Probably 3-6 weeks. At next for a basic version and then build up based on community feedback

9

So excited, can't wait Ruben. Do you have an idea of a timeline as yet? No pressure, but just wanted to have an idea of what you were expecting yourself.

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Why does it share stuff? Under Data Safety on Google Play:

  • This app may share these data types with third parties: Location, Financial info, App activity, App info and performance, Device or other IDs.
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So excited! I've been a redditor for 14 years, I've tried at least a dozen apps, and Boost was hands down my favorite. Solid apps coming to Lemmy from Reddit is exactly what people need to encourage them to migrate.

@[email protected] for all the people who don't pay much attention but have Boost on their phone, have you considered updating the app with a big ol' "come to Lemmy" notice?

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Lee
lemmy.world

I am registered and a long time Reddit boost user, I will pay again for boost for lemmy, Reddit is dead to me fuck u/spez, the greedy little worm.

9

Hyyyyypppeeee! Looking forward to having something more functional for this side of the coin!

9

Holy shit!!!! I thought Ruben was switching over to making smaller projects... This is amazing!

8

I was unsure where to look for a Reddit alternative, but seeing this app being ported to Lemmy made my decision a lot easier. Looking forward to a smooth transition with Boost.

8

Registered ! Can't wait to launch rocket and see what lemmy has to offer through best interface

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lemmynsfw.com

Registered on Lemmy today because Boost for Reddit died and I don't really want to use Reddit because of the CEO. Now seeing that you are making Boost for Lemmy, I'm really happy! Do you have a release date ready? I'm just so excited :D

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Esjeereply
lemmy.world

Boost for reddit is still working for me though

4

Shiiit it'll be like my ass never left if it comes soon lol

5

Will be launching the rocket as soon as this becomes available, none of the current Android apps have gotten close to how good Boost was for Reddit. Can't wait to use it again

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I cannot wait. @Rubén making Boost for Lemmy is what moved me here. 🚀🚀's immediately when it's available 🙏🏼.

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Im so happy you're working on an app. The customization with your app always made reddit so much more enjoyable.

Can't wait to see how your Lemmy app comes out!

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Have used Reddit exclusively on Boost since 2018. This is amazing news!

6

Thank you, this means a lot! Boost was my favorite app and I'm glad we'll have Boost for Lemmy too.

6

The first time I've "pre-ordered" an app on the play store. Loved boost for reddit, during the blackout I started the rocket one last time and deleted it. Super excited to get it back, thanks for all the work!

6

Holy +$@#$%-!! I was floating in the Pacific Ocean for weeks 🥶 after the ship sank. A kind Samaritan pulled me aboard and I'm now safe and sound 🤗💯 in the BoostforLemmy community.

Also am very much looking forward to the impending app release!

5

How close are we to Boost for Lemmy? I'm trying Sync and hate it. I miss boost and will buy it day one.

5

I can't wait for this app to release! I've been using Boost for reddit for as long as I can remember and while the current crop of Lemmy apps are okay, they just don't compare to Boost IMO.

5

This makes me so happy! I'm so glad you decided to make a Lemmy app and I'm very much looking forward to using it. Thank you so much for your hard work with Boost, both for Reddit and now for Lemmy!

🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

4

Definitely. I've registered with both, kbin and Lemmy, and unfortunately most seem to migrate towards the latter. Kbin is cleaner and less buggy.

3

another +1 for kbin. I dislike lemmy from a desktop persepective.

2

So glad to hear this is coming, been using boost for reddit for years

Well you be doing the same one off fee structure for this one?

4

I'm glad to read that! Boost was the Android App that did not melt my ancient tablet and drain its battery within 45 minutes. I am happy to see that it will come with Lemmy support... and 2nd that wish for Kbin support :-)

4

I'm thrilled to see this app coming out! Your app was by far my favorite, and I was sad thinking I wouldn't be able to use it again. Thanks for rereleasing it, I look forward to seeing it once it's ready!

4

Brilliant. Boost was my favourite app for the other place, it'll be great to have it back for the fediverse.

4

Can't wait to try this out and have a reason to launch the rocket once more 🙂

4

Preregistered!

Many thanks for your hard work, I'm very excited that I don't need to say goodbye to boost. 🥳

I can hardly wait! Any rough timeline? Are we looking at days, weeks, or months?

4

I'm a Sync guy. But I am so glad that we are reducing the barrier to entry for the community. I hope we get large enough to topple reddit

3

This is the best news. Long time paid Boost user here who will GLADLY pay again for this (please be a once off rather than subscription like before)

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kbin.social

Absolutely fucking let's.

Been using boost over on Reddit for years, your app's awesome.

Can't wait to buy the fediverse one. You're going to be appreciated for this, a LOT of us have come over here thanks to spez's total goddamn madness.

Glad to see you here with us!

P.s. Any chance that it may also support kbin one day too? They should be sorting out their API soon since a lot of devs just migrated over and Ernest actually has help developing kbin now. Sure, I can just make as Lemmy account in the meantime, but it'd be a pretty cool eventual option to have

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At the moment it doesn't seem that kbin has api docs so I'd expect it be a stretch, but seconded. I'd love to have kbin support. The kbin web app is currently sitting where Boost used to in my phone taskbar. It'd be nice to put things back where they belong

1

The first thing I searched for on Lemmy, and this is my first comment. Let's go!!

1

I used Boost daily for the past ~10 years and would love to use it in the years to come.

Also, I would love to hear about the progress of porting Boost to Lemmy and the technical aspects of it.

🚀🚀🚀

1

Lemmy, kbin, I don't really understand the difference

I only know that both are in dire need of an app

1

So glad to see you here. Can't wait to fuel the rocket once again over here!

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I'm excited because the Lemmy web interface isn't super but Rúben's UI will sprinkle some magic on it - especially that last update he released a few weeks ago, which will now be lost to Reddit Inc forever.

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I was on the fence about joining Lemmy until I saw this in the Play store today. Knowing a Boost app for Lemmy will eventually come out made the decision easy.

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