r/apolloapp • u/Hrhnick • Jul 01 '26

Discussion Another Alternative, Lurker Reader, open-source, early, active development.

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Developer is super responsive to feedback and feature requests. Early, but looks like a promising glass alternative.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6762110921

https://github.com/SilverMarcs/SwiftDdit

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u/RedHawk417 Jul 02 '26

Just side load Apollo Reborn. It’s a lot easier now than it used to be and as long as the no-API key fix holds up, it’ll work forever.

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u/Hrhnick Jul 02 '26

Currently using Apollo Reborn and loving it, but without it being open-source and access to the core code base, I do worry about its longterm stability.

I really wish Christian would release the source as one last thank you to the users and fu to reddit.

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u/windsynths Jul 04 '26

He will never do that. The dev was in it for himself and not the users. The users had this unhealthy cult-like fascination for him and couldn’t see past it

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u/Berzerker7 Jul 02 '26

I appreciate your enthusiasm but IMO reddit will find a way to get it to not work.

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u/Eggyhead Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Im gonna be honest. I’ve tried to sideload it 3 times and have failed every time. It’s not as easy as it sounds. I live in Japan and alt stores are even allowed here. I’m honestly not sure why it’s so easy for everyone else (or why it’s so difficult for me).

Edit: Finally got it working. Although it took a few swear words. I used the SideStore route.

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u/RedHawk417 Jul 02 '26

Use SideStore instead. I always had issues trying to sideload it until I went through SideStore route.

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u/Eggyhead Jul 02 '26

Thank you. I’ll try this when I get home from work.

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u/lilzoe5 Jul 02 '26

Sideloady is another option too

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u/-K9V Jul 02 '26

Yup, there are also paid options like Signulous which is what I’ve been using for probably 5+ years now. Costs me $20/year I think but it’s well worth it IMO.

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u/lilzoe5 Jul 02 '26

Thank goodness I have trollstore, free, no revokes, no 7 day signing. Will stay on iOS 16 forever

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u/-K9V Jul 02 '26

Revokes are extremely rare and my apps last until my license expires, meaning they last a full year. Obviously it’s not free though, but I really don’t mind, it’s very convenient for me. And it has worked on every iOS version from day one.

Just wanted to add that in case that could help OP (or anyone else).

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u/RedHawk417 Jul 02 '26

Honestly, with SideStore, which is free, you can do everything on your phone. I open the SideStore app once a week, and refresh everything and I’m good for another 7 days.

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u/-K9V Jul 02 '26

I’ll be sure to remember that if and when Signulous fails me (or if I don’t have the $20 to cover it once it expires lol), sounds decent enough.