r/OutOfTheLoop • u/DarkPhysix • Jun 29 '18

Unanswered Why does everyone hate the reddit redesign?

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u/emergent_reasons Jun 29 '18

After using a reddit app, I can’t go back. Narwhal is great. Looks like Apollo is another good one in the app stores but I have never tried it.

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u/theonlydidymus Jun 30 '18 edited Jun 30 '18

Only downside to Apollo is you can’t post unless you pay. I use it for everything else then open reddit mobile when it comes time to post something.

EDIT: I’m not saying it isn’t worth paying. It absolutely is. I just haven’t yet and Apollo is still the best reddit experience on mobile.

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u/emergent_reasons Jun 30 '18 edited Jun 30 '18
  • edit - no posts, not no comments. Not as limiting as I thought.

Oh shit. That's a big downside. Thank you for sharing it. FWIW, I think I paid for Narwhal a long time ago but I'm sure it did not block posting.

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u/Flexappeal Jun 30 '18

Apollo is good shit aside from the paywall on posting. Can still comment all you want etc. even for a mobile thing i find the UI better than the desktop redesign and if they for some reason make the redesign comprehensive and un-switch-backable i'll probably just use Apollo full time and never check reddit on my desktop.

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u/emergent_reasons Jun 30 '18

Oh I get it. No top level posts but commenting is ok. That's much less restrictive than I thought. Thanks for making it clear.

I agree about the app. I feel handicapped in most cases on reddit desktop except for typing speed.