Everyone is talking about how great sync is, but i tried it (and lift off, connect, summit) and all of them are literally the same. the only one i find to be unique is thunder because thunder feels like an app not a compact webpage interface. for example the leading in the sync posts is super jarring and feels like its from a 2008 forum and thats the same for most of the other apps.
except i did notice sync added ads which is a feature no one else has yet. and ad free is 20 bucks?? so from my perspective its the same (kinda worse than liftoff) as the other apps but it costs money
what is everyone liking about sync compared to the other apps? folks could just be used to sync which makes sense
also saying its more ergonomic or it just feels better isnt an answer however if that is ur answer thats cool id like to know why its more ergonomic or whatever tho
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To be frank, Sync has a lot of polish. When I used reddit I would try another app every few months just to make sure I wasn’t just settling on a familiar experience.
For me Sync has provided design that’s consistent, the most accessible and legible settings, and it performs oh so well, even on low end devices.
Sure no one needs Monet support, nor an app that matches the platform its built for, nor do most need an expansive feature set (tablets and foldables support). But, it’s great that lj provides these, I’ve never had anything really break in the app either. In 10 years of use.
you said a lot of things that really dont mean anything to me
for example thunder has tablet support and a that
as for the polish no offense to ur desires but sync looks like trash. its got no heirarchy and the words are wayyy too close together. it feels clunky and slow.
it takes two clicks to do literally anything useful how is the refresh button stuck behind a secondary menu. somehow thunder has the same information to display yet it doesnt look macgyvered together
bottom line is those features youre saying sync is packed with is on every app is just worse done worse and for a subscription payment. i could be wrong but its just not polished or finished looking at all
edit: i just saw the themes system and font size editor which raises it to a bit below lift off. thunder>liftoff>sync>summit>connect
the words are wayyy too close together
Have you had a chance to dig into the settings? There’s a TON of customization options for text, and it’s pretty granular.
I’m not here to force you to like it, but tinkering around with it some more could possibly change your mind.
nono i want you to try forcing me to like it im tryna figure out what’s good about it. U GOTTA MARKET IT or dont im just bored
i did add an edit just now about the themes and font size settings that do look nice ill tinker with those for a bit
Grow the fuck up bro. If you’re going to ask why people like something you don’t and then act like an ass about it then just leave.
Because although other apps have some of the features of Sync - none have all.
It’s really as simple as that, in conjunction with the familiarity aspect. Why fix what ain’t broke?
They may not be your feature set, you may not care if a developer is active with your community, but many do.
tbh i just browse lemmy and sometimes interact by typing an unfunny remark and deleting it before i hit send
i just dont know what ALL these features of sync are.
but a dev being active doesnt make me feel more parasocially inclined to follow his app unless its like really shitty and i want them to tell me when its not gonna be shitty but even then its just a guy making something he likes so its whatever. i dont like feeling like they’re playing the PR game and we’re like dogs getting a treat when a dev says something.
but i also could be weird i just dont like the reddit app or the current reddit business model so im using lemmy.
Familiarity. It’s identical to the Reddit version. I was even able to import my Reddit sync backup so all of my settings are identical to how they are on Reddit
Thank you for sharing that bit of info. I was lost as to how I had my old Sync setup and wasn’t sure I’d be able to replicate it again.
Familiar interface. Sync was a very popular Reddit app.
Most of the apps I’ve used don’t have smooth scrolling or start to lag and eventually crash on me after a while. Not sync. Performance is exactly like the old app.
Sync is sooooo smooth compared to liftoff and jerboa, the apps I was using before.
My only complaint at this point is time - is that the “Sync” feature that is the app’s namesake is missing.
Offline reading is a huge deal to me when I travel.
I’m a Liftoff user, but I was waiting for Sync for Lemmy because I liked the design of Sync for Reddit (based on screenshots). Basically yes, Liftoff and Sync for Lemmy are pretty similar, but Sync also has a ton of adjustments and cool features Liftoff is missing. And Sync has clean appealing design. After using it Liftoff looks worse.
It runs extremely smooth, and has tons of options and features. Also, many of us were long time Sync for reddit users.
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THIS IS THE FEATURE I DO THINK IS DOPE. individual account settings is really nice.
that is a solid point for sync tbh id like to hide nsfw on one account and auto unhide on other accounts. not to out myself but i feel like everyone has at least 2 accounts
I got Sync yesterday. I like it, but now it’s a fail.
Every time I open it now, it closes immediately.
