I like that liftoff has a desktop application. I use it a fair amount and it has a pretty good experience. You can tell it's optimized for mobile but it still does well with a mouse.
this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2023
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Liftoff!
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A mobile client for Lemmy running on iOS and Android
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Liftoff is superior
Same here!
I think it's a little uncharitable to Sync to characterise it like this. Yes, it collects personal data to show ads. However, you have the choice to refuse or pay a one time fee to get rid of it entirely. It's the nonconsensual nature of data collection that robs users of their agency that makes it problematic.
Devs need to eat and donations are not always a realistic revenue scheme. With the one time fee, Sync has signalled it cares about its users and not just value extraction like Big Tech. I will probably pay that and be happy.
I like Liftoff, I also like Sync. I use both atm.
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"Oh, no! It's collects data!" - say people who use search engines, smartphones, navigations, personal AI assistants and social networks created by big tech companies to trade in user data.
All of those are awful and you should endeavor to use them as little as possible...particularly when alternatives that don't mine your data exist...
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I'm so happy to see Liftoff on the top of the "All" feed today! Especially with synch for lemmy becoming available. Kudos to OP for posting this.
You were the first available third party app and your still the best app. No need to switch to the others. Especially after learning about the other apps user data clause.
Your app works great and it looks great too. Keep it up!
Thunder's UI is so close. Sticking with FOSS.
I have tried a couple different apps but Liftoff is the best so far. Quite disappointed in the direction Sync is taking. Developpers obviously have a right to be paid for their work, but I despise the choice of targeted ads or subscription based software.
I'm using sync and they have an option to remove ads that isn't a subscription. I'm not sure if that would prevent tracking but another commenter said it would. I'll probably see if I can get a response from the dev and find out.
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Liftoff is one of my Favourite Lemmy Clients. Currently, I'm on Infinity for Lemmy (yes, it's now a thing) but I still keep Liftoff around because Infinity for Lemmy is in a very early stage.
Whoever comes out first with Moderator options will get my money. Hopefully it's by donation to the developer instead of a app subscription.