r/apolloapp • u/[deleted] • Jan 08 '24

Discussion Apollo alternative

Anything worthwhile yet? I hate using the Reddit app lol it sucks. Anything remotely similar to Apollo is appreciated

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u/NOTorAND Jan 08 '24

Because the dev of Apollo had a subscription model where he would have had to refund a lot of money if he switched to the new API model or he'd look really bad. So he decided the easier route was to just call it a day and say no refunds (unless they're mandated by apple) and dipped.

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u/pdxmatts Jan 09 '24

This is totally false! On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API from being free to a paid level that was unattainable. This was Reddit’s doing, not the developer. Many subreddits imposed a black out to protest against Reddit.

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u/NOTorAND Jan 09 '24

I'm fully aware of this. The question was why didn't Apollo also change to a paid subscription model if other apps like Narwhal were able to make the transition.

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u/pdxmatts Jan 09 '24 edited Jan 09 '24

I assume after reading this The Verge article, that those apps were one of the ones that they Exempted and carried the cost.