Hi all. I’m new here so go easy. What is the best way to enjoy and get the most out of Lemmy if I’m accustomed to the Reddit app interface? I’m trying Voyager but it feels clunky. I’m trying it in my browser too and at phtn dot app.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I’m using iOS

Edit 2: thanks for all the suggestions. I’ll give them a spin!

    • squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de
      102·
      7 days ago

      Adding to this comment:

      1. filter by platform
      2. source: open (because why would you use a closed source app for an open network?)
      3. type: free (but consider donating to your app of choice)
      4. leave feature filters as they are
      5. order the table by last release (prefer actively maintained apps so new lemmy features get implemented fast)
  • Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    11·
    7 days ago

    I’ve tried a bunch of apps, and Thunder is my favorite. I believe it’s available for both iOS and Android.

    I was a big fan of relay for Reddit, and thunder is the closest I’ve found.

    • acutfjg@feddit.nl
      4·
      7 days ago

      I recently switched away from Sync to Voyager. Like you I’d loved sync for both platforms, but it’s been bugging for me for awhile, and didn’t realize it wasn’t being updated so I switched.

  • Schal330@lemmy.world
    101·
    7 days ago

    I use Boost for Lemmy (paid) as that is what I used to use on Reddit, but I’ve been seeing the odd message recently of people saying it has been abandoned as there have been no updates. It still functions perfectly fine for me.

  • crank0271@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    7 days ago

    Just because I haven’t seen it here: I use Mlem and like it. I haven’t tried any other apps but from the comments here it seems no one else has tried Mlem so I’m not sure how it compares. I do enjoy the filtering of keywords. It’s indispensable these days.

  • dave@feddit.ukEnglish
    51·
    7 days ago

    I’ve used the web interface, Voyager, Mlem, Memmy, Thunder, and Avalon.

    But Arctic is the slickest and closest to Apollo I’ve found.

  • quaff@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    7 days ago

    For iOS, I use Mlem. It’s open source and updated regularly (the TestFlight version at least). It’s got a really nice interface. Lots of little customization options. Feels a lot like Apollo. My second choice is Arctic. A lot of great options, has push notifications. But isn’t open source (yet!) and feels like it’s slightly less polished than Mlem.

    I’m looking for Android equivalent to these two apps, but I’m not see anything remotely close.

    • the@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      7 days ago

      I found Voyager to be quite similar to Apollo. It’s available for both iOS and Android. Plus it’s open source.

      • quaff@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        7 days ago

        I’ve tried it! Both on iOS and Android. Maybe it’s cause it’s not native. There’s something about how it feels that isn’t the same as a native app.

        • the@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          7 days ago

          Ah yes, I believed it’s a webapp packaged as app. And it still follows iOS style even on Android. But maybe I am just a simple guy who favours function over form, I always like simple and functional design over polish.

          • quaff@lemmy.caEnglish
            1·
            7 days ago

            Yeah. Apps make the experience of mobile that much better. Voyager is a very good web app. Its just missing the snappiness of a native app.

            Raccoon for Lemmy is the closest I can find to what I want.

            Curious if anyone has any other suggestions for native and open source in Android.

  • Da Cap’n@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    3·
    7 days ago

    I was using Voyager, but it lacks notifications. So, now I’m using Arctic. It’s not perfect but it has notifications.

  • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io
    3·
    7 days ago

    It’s kind of subjective. I say try them out and see what you like but also remember there’s multiple Lemmy web UIs. I like using Interstellar with Mbin