Mine is originally using Baconreader while in the dorm community bathroom doing a deuce and seeing a mention of Sync. Installed and instantly became a user. Later on I had a problem with the app because I was running beta Android. Reached out to the dev and after a few fix attempts an update was posted that fixed the issue. To get that kind of support is rare and is why I have continued to stand by Sync all these years.
I switched from ios to android 3 years ago. I searched for apollo replacements and sync popuped up. One thing I found intersting with sync is it was the only 3rd party app (aside from apollo) that had push notifications.
I’ve used Infinity. Then I stopped using reddit and now I wait for sync for lemmy
I was using Slide for Reddit but the app wasn’t being updated for couple of months and things started to broke up.
Tried a lot of other clients and sync fits right in for me, the beta at that time was even better.
Was using IOS and Alien Blue before I switched to Android. Couldn’t find a decent app until I tried sync and it’s been my favorite Reddit app ever since
My story is that I’ve used Relay for Reddit exclusively for years and years. But now with everything, and Sync for Lemmy on the horizon, I’m looking forward to SfL.
I switched to Sync after Reddit purchased Alien Blue. I used the free version for a while. Eventually I purchased the Pro version then a short while after that purchased the Ultimate version. I got way more than my money’s worth in that app considering Reddit was about 60% of my phone use.
I was big into custom ROMs 10 years ago (I had a Nexus 4 at the time) and loved trying beta software. That’s when I found out Laurence was working on a big redesign. I think it was Holo back then? That’s when I bought the Dev version and I haven’t used another app since.
I used to use AlienBlue on my iPod touch way back in the day haha. Eventually got an Android phone and tried out a couple of apps. I think I tried baconreader and RIF along with Sync. I just liked Sync a bit better and have been using it since probably 2014 or so.
I used Boost for Reddit since my migration from iOS to Android (I might have checked others like Now, Relay and RIF, but don’t remember entirely) for years, but you know how some AOSP roms and MIUI handle badly the RAM management, so even when I loved Boost it became tiring to keep losing content (and for some reason the app initial load was way slow, even slower than official Reddit app) because I opened Telegram or Discord.
That’s why after all those years I decided to check again the Android apps, I mean, I’m talking about A10 to A13, so Material You was a thing now, and I didn’t need to look further because Sync catched my attention right away… Which seems interesting because seems that I got it after a big UI change that seems like not everyone liked 😅
Needless to say Sync to this date handles amazing in the background, and I don’t know why, that’s like the best feature nobody talks about of it!
I’ve had it for years, I don’t even know when at this point.
It must have been my most-used app week after week, year after year, phone after phone.
That dev will never see this post, and I’m just one person, but that app made my mundane little life demonstrably better. A little bit better each day.
A friend recommended Reddit, I signed up in 2012 but the interface was… uninspiring. Especially on mobile. Out of curiosity I tried Sync in 2013 because it was getting very good reviews, and immediately preferred it.
I’ve never been a heavy Reddit user, but did most of my usage through Sync. It was just better.
Somewhat ironically I’ve recently been thinking about doing more in some Reddit communities, but the awful behaviour of Reddit means that won’t happen now. So I’m really looking forward to seeing Sync for Lemmy so that I can pursue those goals here in comfort and style! 😉
I don’t massively remember, it was around 2012 and I had a few Reddit clients, Reddit is fun was another one… I just eventually settled on sync… my upgrade to pro was in 2013.
Same, I tried about all apps in 2012 or 2013, settled on Sync and bought it 10 years ago
I used to use baconreader but I kept hearing good things about sync so I decided to try it out, I loved the UI and the customization then immediately switched to the pro version, It’s my most used app on my phone for years and I can’t imagine browsing reddit on mobile without it especially since the official reddit app is total garbage.
I used to use the official Reddit app back in 2019. Then one day, I was watching MKBHD’s What’s On My Phone video where he showed Relay for Reddit. I started used Relay from then on. Was very impressed with Relay, paid for the pro version as well.
I thought of trying out all the clients to see if there was something better. Saw Sync being recommended on random discussions on r/AndroidApps. Gave it a try. It was good, but I was too used to Relay to make the switch. Read about the beta program for Sync (I think it was v21), gave it a go. It took some getting used to, but it was perfect for me, switched to Sync full time. I decided that I’ll buy the pro version one day (I was kinda broke :[ ).
Stuck with Sync since then. Purchased the Pro version on 7th April 2023 (had landed a well-paying job a few months prior :] ). Then a month later all the API shenanigans happened :(. But I don’t regret the purchase one bit and I will buy the Pro version again once Sync for Lemmy comes out.
I’ve had sync so long I can’t even remember redditing without it. My late husband was a tech guy and when we met in college he introduced me to Reddit and recommended the app and bought the pro version of it. Been a daily user for at least 10 years and can’t wait to see Sync for Lemmy!
