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[-] AlmightySnoo@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I really wish the dev the best of luck. But personally, the idea of trying to make something lucrative and introduce ads (& the accompanying trackers) on top of something that people joined because they rejected that in the first place just doesn't sit right with me, especially given that we have awesome apps like Voyager and Memmy that are purely donation-driven.

[-] o_oli@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago

Those options are nowhere near the level of polish of Sync.

Nobody HAS to use it. Ultimately if you want a choice of premium apps there has to be some incentive for a developer, or multiple in some cases, to basically go full time to develop it. Talented devs don't usually work for years on end for no pay, and I would be surprised if donations ever become significant enough to compare.

[-] Huschke@programming.dev 24 points 1 year ago

Exactly. The level of polish Sync has is unmatched in the android space and well worth the money for me.

[-] monkey@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

It's also just one dude. I'm very okay with supporting this one dude who makes what I think is the best app for this purpose, cuz I want him to keep doing it and to be able to do it full-time!

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