charles @ charles @lemmy.ca

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I don't really get how everyone focuses on the ad-free feature as if it's the only thing that Sync Ultra provides. It also provides text recognition in images, translation in-app, (both requiring constant server work) and will eventually support push notifications (again requiring server work). On top of that, LJ has stated he wants to work on this app full-time, which is only possible if he earns a living from it.

If those features aren't interesting to a user, there's always the one-time ad removal option (I'll admit which is a bit pricey but per OP's post, is a one time fee and not a subscription).

I really like having inline linking on, for both usernames and communities.

Settings shortcut: Link handling > Tap usernames to open

My question at this point is more what happens when the Google services have issues like it would with Sync for Reddit. When that used to happen, IAP pro users lost their benefits until it was rectified whereas Sync Pro would keep working perfectly.

I'd pay for Ultra monthly regardless since I use the app daily and I'm more than happy to give ~3/mo for continuous development but I don't like that I have no way of preventing data collection/tracking when IAP have issues.

Which is in line with my comment, I was simply saying that Ultra Lifetime will most likely cost more than Ultra Yearly.

I'd tried voyager, then connect, and finally had settled on Liftoff. All are great apps especially for how quickly they were published but Sync just feels so much better to me after having used it for years for Reddit. Feels so good to be back!!

Realistically, it would need to be higher than 1 year of Ultra, unless it only included some of the perks of Ultra. If it was priced the same for 1 year vs Lifetime, very few users would pay for the yearly sub.

Personally, I'm happy to keep paying the monthly sub to support LJ, if the development stalls or even stops completely, I'll be stopping my subscription. I'm happy to provide continuous support for apps that I use daily if it means that the development continues.

That's definitely a good workaround for now, and is great for the initial setup when adding new account. I'm also especially thankful that restoring from Sync for Reddit works so well.

That being said, it requires several manual steps which I personally don't see myself doing every time I tweak a couple settings. Having them synced to a template would allow for each setting change to be applied to multiple accounts at once without additional steps.

I've been interested in getting a foldable for a long time but I've yet to pull the trigger.

Would you mind expanding on how the Pixel Fold and Galaxy Fold3 compare? I had a Pixel 2XL and then switched to a Note20 Ultra when the Pixel started showing its age, and I struggle to see myself going back simply due to OneUI and my SPen. But the Pixel Fold has definitely had me intrigued about going back, I'm just not sure how the Pixel OS compares nowadays, especially with Google's track-record of not really supporting their own products.

Ideally we could create a "master" setting set and then allocate certain accounts to have their own settings. I'd even be happy with just an option to keep all accounts in sync.

So happy to have the sync icon back in its spot on my homescreen! Thanks LJ!!

I'm really not sure how I missed that. I'll leave my original comment as is but you're definitely right.

These look really great. Well done on iterating while still keeping the "sync feel". I think the default logo should stay the reversed colours of the sync for Reddit logo but I would love to see some of these as alternate icons!

Only little note is that the bottom left should have 1 more purple leg (the one going straight up should be purple).

I'm in the same boat with my Note20 Ultra. I'd have a really hard time switching to a different manufacturer after using this phone for the last few years.

I'm always surprised to see people claim oneUI is awful. TouchWiz was absolutely awful but imo oneUI is one of the few android skins that actually improve the experience significantly.

My only complaint is that some settings enable ads in various parts of the interface (but they can be disabled so it's not a dealbreaker) and that they absolutely ruined Game Launcher. That being said the beta Google Play Games launcher is very good and has basically replaced Game Launcher for me.

Back when I was on iOS, I started with Alien Blue, then I moved to Apollo when reddit purchased it.

After I switched to android, I settled on Sync and Boost. I used Sync about 90% of the time but I had my alts on Boost and would have different feeds split between the apps. The last few versions of Boost had gotten me to start thinking about using it more but then the API changes were announced.

Personally I use it for a couple services that would be difficult to run separately (ie: deemix + lidarr). I'm also planning on moving all of my services with databases over to compose. I do lose a couple other QOL features but I still prefer this approach to start/stop all related containers instead of manually having to close each one.

I think a lot of users on Reddit (including some who gave migrated to kbin/Lemmy) haven't experienced a lot of the forum and IRC era of the internet.

As you've mentioned, "fractured" communities can actually be beneficial since each contribution is that much more valuable and nuances can actually exist between the similar communities. It allows things like the instance I'm on where I know I'm more likely to get a Canadian perspective in the communities on lemmy.ca versus other instances. To me that's a huge feature over centralized platforms where those nuances would get drowned out.

That's also because a lot of mods used the API to detect bots and other malicious users. These tools were removed so even if the mods didn't leave, they are now significantly less effective.

I actually find that I use my phone less when I'm wearing my smartwatch than when I'm not. When notifications come in, I need to make sure it's not work related or something else that requires my immediate attention. If I check a notification on my phone, I'm much more likely to end up doing something else at the same time. Whereas if I check my watch, I don't have any incentive to do anything else.

I've been absolutely loving DREDGE. Picked it up in the summer sale without really knowing anything about it and I've been having so much fun with it.

OP, I'd strongly recommend this game but don't look anything up, it really adds to the suspense and eerieness.