Pixelfed #11 in Android app store

I almost never look at the app store but I popped in today in the wake of the TikTok ban and was shocked to see this.

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As someone who doesn't use these platforms (except Twitter), why does Pixelfed's UI look just like Instagram, and why does Bluesky's UI look just like Twitter? Are they just cut/paste copies?
- They're not cut/paste copies, they're rebuilt from the ground up. The UI is similar because they want to retain familiarity and decrease barriers to entry. Much like Lemmy.

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