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With seemingly at least one new app announced per day.... (thelemmy.club)
submitted 1 year ago by bdonvr@thelemmy.club to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] andyburke@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I don't understand the people who want apps.

I'm not looking for an argument - you do you. But I don't understand your desire to install things.

[–] Luvon@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have enough issues with being a chronic tab hoarder without having another website that will inevitably be open on multiple tabs over time. Is this a me problem? Probably 😁

Also for websites you use a lot, it’s nice to have a dedicated app for it. I don’t want an app for ever single website but a well built app tailored to work on the system in a seamless native way is fantastic.

[–] sejoki@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

It’s a you problem, but not really a unique one. I scroll through Lenny on desktop, open everything that seems interesting in a background tab and half the time I never even switch to them. With Memmy, I either look into a post right away or keep scrolling. I’ve just gotten used to that way of browsing because most sites don’t take you back to where you were before but generate new random content. Reddit is especially bad at this. Apps do a pretty good job at going back to exactly where you were before without reloading the site.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 year ago

kbin user cope

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[–] Levsgetso@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

Having a dedicated app is just more convenient in most cases. And apps generally offer more features and QoL improvements compared to a site. After using memmy for about a month I can’t use the official site, especially on mobile.

[–] hariette@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I feel the exact way but in reverse lmao. Who be using websites these days 🤣

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[–] ZILtoid1991@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

If the API gets released, I might look into developing a desktop/mobile app. All relatively low-level, no electron app bullshit

[–] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I honestly don’t really get why people use Lemmy. Kbin has a much better interface and is way less buggy. The PWA acts as a great app so I’m really kind of flummoxed. Also the users are cooler.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Lemmy -> Kbin federation wasn't (isn't?) working that great, and considering 90% of content on KBin's front page is lemmy content anyway...

Also there's like two dozen apps for Lemmy now including several in the app stores

Plus stuff like https://old.thelemmy.club

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