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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by bizzo@lemmy.world to c/boostforlemmy@lemmy.world
 

This is just a rant post about the shortage and quality of currently available Lemmy apps on Android... I started with Jerboa, and honestly was pleasantly surprised at its feature set. But it looks... off. I recently started using Connect. I myself (using another account) like to post content, particularly GIFs (hard G btw). Perhaps this issue is simply embedded into mobile apps for Lemmy in general, but I can see the GIFs on desktop just fine... And not on either mobile app. Keeping in mind the GIFs are hyperlinked, not attached. It all just feels sloppy.

Anyways, I can't wait for Boost... It was the only reason I ever even got into Reddit. I hope it helps with some of these issues, although in my particular case, it may come down to how Lemmy handles gif/image links on mobile.

*Edited for grammar/spelling

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[โ€“] Raradra@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm using Liftoff until Boost for Lemmy is launched. So far, it's been pretty decent experience.

[โ€“] odbod@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just making the jump myself from the sinking Reddit drama boat. I am pre-registered for Boost but didn't know that there were already some decent Lemmy/Fediverse app options.

[โ€“] Yaxoi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Lifoff seems good but constantly gives me API errors when doing anything in the app