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Lemmy apps on iOS (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by thisisdee@lemmy.world to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world

NOTE: For more up-to-date list, see the iOS section on this post from !lemmyapps@lemmy.world


There has been quite a few posts regarding Lemmy apps for iOS, and their installation process might not be straightforward since they're PWA or beta. Here's a list of apps mentioned and their links:

⭐ Released

Voyager (formerly wefwef) (📱PWA)
Mlem
Lemmios
Thunder
Avelon
Arctic

🚧 TestFlight Beta

⚠ Note that apps below are potentially abandoned, please check each community for updates

Olympus
Lemmotif
Echo (closed alpha)

⛔ Abandoned

⚠ Apps below seem to have been abandoned by lack of community posts/new releases

Liftoff!
Memmy
Bean
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[-] shinjiikarus@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

Mlem is Great! But what really surprised me is wefwef, hands down the best PWA I’ve ever seen

[-] checkforupdates@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

wefwef is seriously one of the best PWA I’ve ever seen. I’m interested in trying out mlem once it goes live on the App Store

[-] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Why do you want to wait for the App Store version? FlightTest is made by apple, no jailbreak, no illegal things. It’s a separate App Store where you need an invite link to access an app. And here is the Link

[-] checkforupdates@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

You’re right, I don’t have a good reason not to use it other than preference. I used to be on beta for everything when I was on Android and when I switched to iOS I decided not to.

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[-] dan80@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Mlem is great!

It’s a shame Mlem doesn’t have an iPad version. This makes it unusable to me

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[-] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Give it time, it’s on their backlog. They’re building everything crazy fast.

[-] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Looks like it’s already being worked on now. https://github.com/mlemgroup/mlem/pull/167

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[-] Graphy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Sorry Dumb question but what’s a PWA vs TestFlight?

[-] Anomalous_Llama@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

PWA- progressive web app

An app that is actually just a webpage that behaves like an app and runs through safari. A TestFlight app is a full regular iOS app but in beta so you install it from the TestFlight app like a different App Store.

Think when a new call of duty or other video game releases early in beta access. Same idea with TestFlight. Memmy is in TestFlight (I’m using it rn) but is being submitted for normal App Store release now.

[-] Anomalous_Llama@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

PWA- progressive web app

An app that is actually just a webpage that behaves like an app and runs through safari. A TestFlight app is a full regular iOS app but in beta so you install it from the TestFlight app like a different App Store.

Think when a new call of duty or other video game releases early in beta access. Same idea with TestFlight. Memmy is in TestFlight (I’m using it rn) but is being submitted for normal App Store release now.

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[-] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Of the three I’ve used (Memmy, Mlem, Wefwef), Wefwef is the only one that seems to be able to tell that you’ve read a reply and stops showing it as unread. Unsure why. Very very pleased with Wefwef.

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[-] DanseMacabre@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

wefwef is actually crazy good for a web app. feels as close as we’ll ever get to having Apollo for Lemmy

[-] HollywoodFlowers@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Wow, this just changed the user experience dramatically for me!

[-] phneutral@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

I‘m using it right now and it is so snappy. Feels like Apollo all the way — it’s crazy.

[-] MaxG@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It’s actually insane how similar it feels to Apollo, like even the swipe commands on comments are the same

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[-] Bosa@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I'm using wefwef as well and it's legit a Apollo clone which is awesome! Now just need more people to come over to here and Lemmy will be even better then Reddit since it's part of the fediverse

[-] rockitude@lemmy.fmhy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

Very impressed with wefwef. And somehow it’s the only client I’ve found that has swipe-to-fold-comments. A required feature IMO.

[-] moosh@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Memmy and Thunder both have tap to fold and swipe to vote / reply as well.

[-] ebits21@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Memmy is just waiting on official App Store approval.

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[-] afoutopatisa@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Memmy is the winner for me. I give wefwef and mlem sharing 2nd place together.

[-] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Wefwef is awesome for Apollo users

[-] bittabet@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Wefwef is shockingly usable considering it’s a PWA. Only thing that’s reminding me this isn’t Apollo is the occasional need to tap again before scrolling.

[-] alexandrius@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Even as an Android user. Wefwef is the best out there

[-] rbd22@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

wefwef is like Apollo-lite so it’s not surprising that it’s so popular. It follows much of the same design language but not quite as buttoned up or full-featured as the more mature Apollo.

It was an easy transition for me since I was an Apollo user.

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

“It follows the same design language” is an understatement. It’s a straight copy. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, though I have some questions with regard to Christian Selig’s intellectual property rights here, if any.

[-] hpucks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My first thought upon loading wefwef was “I wonder if the Apollo guy is pissed.”

[-] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

lol Christian probably doesn’t care; he hasn’t announced his own app, which makes me think he’s out of the game.

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[-] Nahaelem@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

wefwef is a shameless clone of Apollo. Mimicry is truly the best form of flattery. He copied from one of the best

[-] Notbhavn@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I’m really enjoying Memmy. I know it’s in TestFlight and still has some bugs to iron out, but overall a good experience.

[-] sliceable_aspirin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
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[-] Radio_717@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Def going to DL tonight- does anyone know if it works well on ipad?

[-] thisisdee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Works well enough. Pretty much a wider version of the app (I use my iPad in landscape) so it's not using the space optimally, but I can't fault the apps especially since they're all new and focused on iPhones first.

[-] fernfrost@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Using memmy at the moment. It’s the most advanced app right now. Wefwef is impressive as it resembles Apollo in an web app but at the end I prefer having a native app for daily use.

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[-] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s not ios specific but I’m using wefwef and it’s great.

[-] slin@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Arctic was released on the AppStore and the TestFlight gets weekly updates and it’s really great.

Memmy, Avelon and Bean seem to have been abandoned.

[-] orangeNgreen@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It almost seems like the only apps (other than purely web-based ones) that are still being developed for iOS are Arctic, Mlem, Thunder, and Voyager.

Edit: And Lemma had a pretty big update recently, too. I should include them as well.

[-] imrichyouknow@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Mlem and Liftoff have been solid

[-] kaotic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I've been pretty happy with Memmy so far.

[-] TomJoad@lemmy.tf 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Liftoff is an amazing app.

Also - your list has the old invite link for Liftoff.

The new update link is: https://testflight.apple.com/join/jKENkGjX (as seen in this post from 3 days ago) (respectfully)

[-] simplejack@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

@thisisdee@lemmy.ml, this stickied post could probably use some love, or you might just want to remove the sticky pin. Some of these Apps no longer exist. Example: Memmy.

[-] thisisdee@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Thanks! I've updated it a little just by quickly going through the communities. Also lifted the link to lemmyapps up so users won't miss it. Let me know if there's anything I've missed!

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[-] j_miso@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Just waiting for the AppStore release!

Dang, Lemmy must be a little wacky today with all the influx. Accidentally did a triple post (from Mlem)!

[-] Aytsuqi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Using wefwef right now, feels pretty good and not a change from Apollo. Looking forward to see its progress

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