submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/lemmyconnect@lemmy.ca
 

Just want to say thank you to Connect dev Kuro for making Connect for Lemmy. Amidst all this hype for Sync and Boost, Connect remains ad- and subscription-free without compromising quality. This app is bomb and I won't be veering off to competitors anytime soon. Bonus points for being Canadian too! ๐Ÿ Thank you!

Edit: adding donation link to buy dev Kuro a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kurononeko

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[โ€“] 199 points 3 years ago (8 children)

Thank you for the support. I think Connect is 90% feedback driven at this point haha. My goal has always been getting more people using Lemmy so monetization isn't really a focus for me as I'm doing this for fun. Sending you love back fellow canuck!

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  • [โ€“] 12 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    As a foldable user, one of the things I was most excited for Sync, is their ability to adapt to the foldable display both on the inner and outer display. For example, when you are using sync on the outer screen then open up your fold, it utilizes the "extra half" of the screen to work as another pane for viewing content without interrupting what you're doing on the left side. Do you have any plans to implement something similar?

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  • [โ€“] 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Possibly, it sounds like a 2-column layout similar to a tablet? I know Tablet UI has been requested a lot lately.

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  • [โ€“] 12 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I tried Sync for a bit, but I agree with the other posters that the pricing model is a little outrageous.

    Have you considered adding a donation option through google play? I'm not sure what the process is like, but it might make it easier for people to donate.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago (8 children)

    Permanently removing ads in Sync is just 20$ though; I wouldn't call it 'outrageous' for such a feature-rich app. The more expensive options are there if you want to further support the dev.

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    [โ€“] 46 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (7 children)

    I have to admit, I'm a leech when it comes to entertainment. I always use adblockers (even on Twitch) and have never spent a single cent on mobile apps. However, I donated to Kuro because he's a boss and Connect is the best Lemmy app. All hail the king!

    Edit: Here's donation link - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kurononeko

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    [โ€“] 24 points 3 years ago

    Connect is the best app available right now. Thanks to the dev

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  • [โ€“] 21 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Connect is the only app that is very close to RiF. it has the wonderful next/back buttons and the layout can be configured very similar to RiF. i love it!

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  • [โ€“] 13 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I used to use Sync for the other site, but despite all the hype for Sync for lemmy I don't feel the need to try it when Connect meets all my needs.

    I've seen people using other apps wishing that their app had this feature or that feature. Well Connect already has that built in! Spread the good word, lemmings!

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    [โ€“] 13 points 3 years ago

    While I await Boost to see if it's as good for Lemmy as it was for Reddit, I might just find myself having to stick with Connect as it's just been too useful of an app that keeps getting better every time I wake up to a new update.

    Like many have said the block instance feature as well as the ability to block communities without entering them IMMEDIATELY made Lemmy a significantly better experience and for that Im forever grateful

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  • [โ€“] 12 points 3 years ago

    Couldn't agree more!

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  • [โ€“] 12 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I was excited for Sync, installed it this morning and already uninstalled it because Connect is so much better. I am still curious about Boost, simply because I still use it for Reddit, but it will have to be really good to get me off of Connect.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 3 years ago

    I'm the same as you. I installed Sync too since I used that for Reddit. But Connect is already doing everything Sync did and for free. Sync is asking for some hefty prices. ($26 CDN to get rid of ass!)

    I uninstalled it. I'm happy to stick with my Canadian made app anyway. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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  • [โ€“] 11 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

    The feature to block an instance cut down 90% of porn in my feed when I blocked lemmynsfw.com

    It's stupid that Lemmy cannot block an instance natively. Thank you for adding this.

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    [โ€“] 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Agreed. I tried using sync this morning and just ended up back on connect. There are a couple of things like how hidden posts work/scroll past that I prefer how connect handles them. Id say sync has ever so slightly more polish on the ui front? maybe? but im super happy with Connect. Great dev.

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  • [โ€“] 11 points 3 years ago

    Lemmy connect gang fo lyfe!

    Connect is fantastic.

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  • [โ€“] 8 points 3 years ago

    I tried all the others and ended up with connect in the end. I like the look and feel of it, it just works with me. Thank you very much for developing this and keeping it available for us as FOSS and not tracking us!๐Ÿ‘

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  • [โ€“] 8 points 3 years ago

    I saw this app mentioned in that app post. Glad this exists. I was willing to pay for a lifetime sub of S. again, but not at THAT price. Especially after buying a lifetime sub for the last one that got me through a couple of months (which was a risk I was willing to take). This client looks great. Wouldn't mind a purchase here, will probably donate soon.

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  • [โ€“] 8 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Just switched from Jerboa to Connect yesterday and it's so much better. Also, ain't no way I'm getting Sync if they want my data.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 3 years ago

    Yeah, I've been waiting to see Boost and Sync come out, and in the meantime Connect has matured way more quickly than I would have ever expected. I think it's top of the heap of Lemmy apps now for me.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    New to Lemmy and have just installed both apps (Connect and Sync). Can someone quickly and briefly list what makes Connect better in their opinion?

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  • [โ€“] 42 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Connect dev here. Sync is a great app and I think the developer did a good job and it's benefitted a lot in terms of polish from being a Reddit app for years. I feel Connect is more or less at feature parity while being just over a month old. Maybe in terms of differences I would say Connect will never track you, doesn't include ads or data collection, and isn't a subscription service. But that's true for a number of open source Lemmy apps too and I also think Summit, Liftoff, and Thunder are really great choices too.

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I would say a major feature for me that sync has is to be able to hide viewed/interacted posts on button press.

    I also have bugs with connect not marking viewed/interacted posts as read.

    But I keep both in hopes that Connect get polished overtime, i mean it takes time to get everything right.

    I was not a Sync user on Reddit but LOVED Relay for reddit. Anything that navigates/looks close to Relay I will gladly pay for.

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    [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Connect let's you hide scrolled by posts automatically so you never see the same post twice! Thank you connect!

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    [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I tried sync and I must say... I don't find it that much better than connect, you can't even hide the replays! I'm pretty happy with connect and I'll keep using it

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    [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago

    Yup. I tried Sync and Thunder but both felt sluggish compared to Connect.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 3 years ago

    Yeah, thanks for your work. Enjoy your coffee ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 3 years ago

    Connect was the first app I installed for Lemmy and I've seen no reason to try any others - it's amazing. I was excited for Artemis (for Kbin, Lemmy support due to be added) but Connect is so good I've been using Lemmy much more, even though I hate the web UI, and the functionality of Connect is beating Artemis currently.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 3 years ago

    Yeah! Thx so much for the best Lemmy app around!

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