Apps are generally more optimised for phones, and thus work a little bit better (with the exception of www.wefwef.app). But if you like the website, you don't have to use apps.
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wefwef might be a webapp but it's very mobile optimized (: feels almost native and it's just like Apollo
Wefwef is awesome I just installed it as a web app!
The only thing it's missing is haptic feedback, would've been perfect if it got that
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What does this mean? Wefwef is amazing, easy to install, and provides one of the best Lemmy mobile experiences right now, in my ever so humble opinion.
I meant that, wefwef is the only non-app that is well optimised for phone.
Ah, my bad. Sorry for misunderstanding.
Nah, my bad. English is not my first language, so I make some mistakes (:
I think your English is great!
wefwef is a progressive web app. It's something inbetween a native mobile app an a traditonal web app u would load in your browser(aka the user interface of your homepage). They have certain advantages but also disadvantages like performance and dependemcy on specific browsers etc. Basically everything you download from app stores like Google play are native mobile apps everything else runs in a browser or some container of it (roughly summarized)
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Even on wefwef it’s very noticeable performance wise though. Swiping back to the feed from a post is very sluggish among other things.
Apps can also be customized a a very granular level (post font size / text font size / color / compactness). The initial theme for Lemmy was terrible with regards to whitespace. I needed to scroll a mile to see 10 posts.
It's probably just that the majority of users here are here because their Reddit app stopped working yesterday! So they're used to a certain app and are looking to fill that hole
Yes, the void is massive. Too much free time. Need to touch screen.
The biggest annoyance for me is hitting the back button in my browser as it doesn't remember how far down I scrolled on the page.
There are lots of other little convenience things but that's what prompted me to download an app.
That's what started me too. Then it snowballed as i tried every other app available to install. And now i cannot go back.
Apps have a few advantages not the least of which are Push notifications, individualised UIs, additional functionality like swipe to upvote etc. Webapps are ok, native Applications in General just have greater flexibility and access to more features of your Smartphone.
You're not missing anything by not using apps, as other people said, many people came here because reddit apps stopped working and they're looking for replacements.
I never used apps on reddit, old.reddit on desktop was by far the best experience for me, I don't intend to use apps on lemmy either.
desktop browser is the best! if you wanna write a quality comment that links to sources and quotes people, there's just nothing better. I couldn't imagine writing anything useful on some app on a touch screen. and even when I zombiescroll on the toilet, the mobile browser did fine with old.reddit. and no extra software clogging up my devices, that's a massive benefit for me.
Same, old.reddit
There are some themes to make Lemmy style like old.reddit just in case you're not aware!
Nothing wrong at all with using a browser to view. Lemmy. People just like an app because it can better organize the site, posts, and comments. It really comes down to what you find most efficient and visually appealing.
Nothing really. The mobile app is mainly to browse on the phone when not in front of the computer. I guess you can browse it in a phone's browser but it's more convenient, at least for me, to use an app.
I think a lot of people want an app, because they left reddit because of apps.
Using Lemmy on a browser on a phone is fine, better than old.reddit from a phone which is what I always did.
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Who said there's something wrong using a browser?
I found it would constantly jump to the top when reading/scrolling as new content was added, so I found various apps to be a much better experience. I guess that's what happens with such a jump in new lemmings coming online!
I understand the scrolling/jumping problem was supposed to be addressed in 0.18.1, which is great!
nothing wrong my guy. it just that apps feel more fluid and smooth than web apps on mobile. wefwef is web based but it feels great to use.
Am I missing out on something by not using an app?
Right now you are not missing out on anything. Infact most apps are not fully functional yet.
I downloaded Connect for Lemmy as I'd seen others recommend it. I suppose I was drawn to using an app out of instinct rather than need. I'm waiting for Sync for Lemmy and can't be bothered to try out a bunch of other apps before then.
I've tried a few and Connect seems most similar to Sync and most polished IMO.
I prefer the option to just scroll without accidentally putting myself back at the top of the list.
My biggest gripe using the browser was the constant auto-refresh. I’m using wefwef which has better functionality and looks way nicer, feels more like a ‘Reddit’ experience.
When you're reading the post title, then suddenly new posts come in and bump the current post. And now you're lost.
Also if you click a post and after you go back to the feed. The browser doesn't remember your position. And now you're lost again.
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First of all hey and welcome to lemmy^^ As some people already stated, there's a big "which app to use" wave because of the whole "Reddit shut down 3rd party apps" and since lemmy is growing pretty fast a lot of apps are popping up. You don't have to use them but for my experience, it's less clunky and feels smoother than any website. On Desktop I still prefer to website.
Nothing wrong with browsing how you like, but apps are usually more accessible for mobile.
Nothing is wrong if that is your preferred method. Period end of story.
I'm firmly a desktop user here, I'm old-fashioned, I don't like using my phone, I'd rather be doing just about anything else than reading and typing on a phone screen. But each to their own!
If someone wants to make a desktop app I'd be interested (there never was one for Reddit), but the browser experience is just fine - especially with version 0.18 it's starting to feel polished.
you clearly aren't suffering from the random screen fast scroll bug. Every time I try to browse on the desktop, it just starts scrolling like mad and I close the site.
There are bugs but they are getting fewer by the day, I don't think I've had the fast scroll thing for a few days now. But that's not relevant for me, I have no interest in using my phone so it's either live with the bugs of the web version or don't do it at all.
That should have been fixed in last nights release.
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If you can stand it, then go for it. You don't need to explain what's wrong with it, to most it's a terrible and janky experience immediately. There's a reason why people prefer native. If you don't see why, then who cares?
The mobile website for Lemmy is a pain
How else can I meme while pooping?
I hope with a smaller community you feel more able to start / contribute to quality conversations. You add value here. Reddit was easy to feel like your comments didn’t matter.
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I started using Lemmy in a mobile browser, but it isn’t optimized for it. Feels clunky and the auto reload of new posts made it close to unusable. Coming back from a post to the feed always had me searching for where I was last. Also the experience in these mobile apps is more optimized.
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