Sync for Reddit developer is making Sync for Lemmy

Hi everyone, first comment on here. Going to try to get an MVP out within the next 3-6 weeks.

I'll be posting updates on discord:

Cheers, Ljdawson

The whole fediverse needs some serious UX work.

It's exciting to see all these apps ramping up development. Honestly, the greatest gift that Reddit gave to the fediverse is sending all their former third party developers here, because that will greatly accelerate development.

The end of Sync is the reason why I will leave Reddit at the end of the month. So nice to see that we eventually might get a new app for Lemmy!

i will follow the sync app to the ends of the earth

I saw it in the redditsync subreddit already - this is such great news, especially since I'm still struggling to get used to the Lemmy interface. I had bought Sync Pro 7 years ago and it is probably the most heavily used app on my phone.

I will pick this up day 1! Been using sync for years and have always come back to it.

Wow, I've never even used Sync but from the screenshot of the Reddit app on Google Play it's one of those UIs so good that make you want to use it. I'm currently fine with the Lemmy PWA but the more feature-complete Reddit apps that get "ported" to be used with Lemmy the better, especially to ease the transition for new users.

As a long time Sync user this made my day!

Yep, i'm permanently on Lemmy with this news.

I already bought Sync for Reddit twice. Removing ads from the free version the first time (it was still called Reddit Sync back then) and then again for the 'ad code not even included' pro version earlier this year. Guess I'll be buying Sync a third time.

Or more specifically, Google will be buying it for me with the cash they paid for my data.

As a iOS user I really hope Apollo will follow!

That's awesome. Sync is the best Reddit client on Android.

As a Sync user since 2017, this is amazing news!

So many good news. Glad these developers are also trying out other options since Reddit has started shitting itself.

Just created an account then downloaded Jerboa. I am +/- ten minutes old here in Fediverse yet. About to delete my 11 year-old account in Reddit. Thank you u/spez

H I S T O R I C

Now THIS is good news!

Great. I hope other devs will follow (dbrady if you're reading this). I hope he ditches reddit's forced naming scheme. Lemmy Sync.

Awesome news. Long live lemmy

This has made my day! Sync for Reddit is amazing.

This is HUGE! I was really missing Sync.

this is amazing!! sync for reddit is such a gorgeous app i was sad to leave it behind

I moved to Sync when alien blue was bought by reddit, this is such exciting news!! Woo!

This is genuinely exciting news.

As a recent lemmy convert from reddit who exclusively used Sync, this made my day. Thanks for the news.

I'm genuinely so excited for this and and the same time hoping boost makes one too. They recently dropped their latest update and it looks beyond pretty with the rounded edge cards and adaptive colours.

that's great! Althout I already am enjoying Jerboa, is good to know that we will have more alternatives

Oh god, yes ❤️

This will really legitimize and mainstream the platform!

I am a Boost for Reddit User, but have seen Sync and it is well designed. Jerboa is cool but it is not there yet. The experience the dev from Sync brings to Lemmy will be amazing.

Not asking for features but would be good if kbin is included with it so that user fragmentation is limited. I still don't really understand the difference with Lemmy but it's cool.

Great news! I hope the developers of Relay and Apollo do the same. The more options the better!

Hell yeah

nice. I've personally been more of a Boost user my self so was a bit disappointed to hear the dev was not planning to port or support lemmy which I understand. so far jerboa has been decent but I'll keep an eye out for others.

I will purchase Sync Pro for lemmy when it comes out.

It's been an outstanding app for me on the old site, and I look forward to firing it up again in a much better online environment.

My favorite Reddit app for several years now. Great news.

thats amazing news!

Im enjoying Jebora, but happy to switch to something which throws less errors.

That's why I came here today! Like a Phoenix rising from Sync for Reddit's ashes Sync for Lemmy will be born! Nice to see you all my fellow converts. Today is my new cake day!

Well, now I want RIF too, completion is good!

In all seriousness this is good to see.

This is great news. If you aren't familiar the dev is very committed, hard working and responsive. Sync was packed with features and customization.

Fantastic news for Android users! Exciting to see what other third party apps will pop up

noice

Awesome news! I have been a Sync user for the past literally 10 years

YES!

Great news!! I would rather Infinity for Lemmy, but it's a great step in the right direction to make a best community. Althought Infinity is open source. If I were programmer I will do Infinity for Lemmy. But I need time before know how to program.

I will pay full price, day one

I need an iOS app

What is "Sync?" I've never heard of it.

guessing this is going to be an Android app and there won't be an iOS variant? regardless, happy to know there's an app coming sooner than later and look forward to being able to easily browse Lemmy on my phone again.

Been Joey for Reddit user for as long as I remember.

I wanna try Sync for Lemmy. This is way to go!

Nice!

Sync is going to be so good omg.

Does the playstore allow developers to make a page for an app not yet developed? Would be cool when reddit shuts down 3rd party apps to have the sync for reddit app send you to a sign up page for sync for lemmy.

I really hope alpha or beta is available soon because the current apps are really lackluster sadly...

Quite ironic it's a subreddit though

sweet, would love for it to come to iOS as well at some point

Yea website is quite unusable on phone, but we'll get there.

I’m happy for you Android users! I’m hoping the Apollo dev will develop an app for Lemmy soon 🤞🏾