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I’m not sure if you’ve tried this PWA called Wefwef but it feels like a fully featured Apollo client for Lemmy already. You just go to the site and add it to your home screen. No beta to sign up for. No TestFlight link. Just add the PWA.

It’s good. It’s really really good.

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[-] Natha@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Yup, that's Apollo in a web browser.

[-] ehrenschwan@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

It looks really nice, kind of funny seeing the iOS-UI on Android. But I loved Apollo before switching to Android.

[-] DJDarren@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, this is really nice. It'll be really cool once PWAs are usable on macOS and it'll become my go to way to access Lemmy.

Woah, wefwef is awesome! Using it now!

[-] szczur@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

WefWef rocks. It has a nice name, too.

[-] hamburglar26@wilbo.tech 1 points 1 year ago

It is certainly pretty close and has made moving over to Lemmy just that much easier for me when using my phone.

I don't really mind the regular interface but just got very used to the Apollo way of things and its nice to have it available.

[-] Veraticus@lib.lgbt 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wow, can you link it?

Edit: I found it and wow it really is exactly like Apollo!

[-] PiselloSauro@feddit.it 1 points 1 year ago

Currently using it on my ipad and it’s actually really good. Don’t care if it’s not a native app, it’s still very performant and usable

[-] Dreadino@feddit.it 1 points 1 year ago

Does it have a big screen layout? I’d use it on my Mac in a heartbeat

[-] kraise@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

As an Android user, wefwef is such a fantastically designed app. I was still using an old iPhone and iPad Pro to browse Reddit as a longtime Apollo Ultra user so the UI is just perfect for my tastes.

[-] Riyria@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Omg I just checked out wefwef. I hope they release a downloadable app soon. The UI is fantastic.

[-] thoralf@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

It can look as nice as it gets. A PWA remains a PWA. Yes, I understand that there are people that like it. I don't. I still hope for an Apollo port to Lemmy. But the development progress of Mlem and Memmy is remarkable as well.

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[-] MoonlitSanguine@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

My PWAs always feel slow, unresponsive, and also run at what feels like 30fps rather than 120. Is this just how PWAs are? I'm using Firefox on Android.

[-] Nyla_Smokeyface@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I'm using it right now and it's really cool!

...Why isn't the bookmark button working though?

[-] Plume@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Holy shit. I have Apollo. On my Android phone. For Beehaw!

This is amazing! PWAs are so awesome.

[-] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

It is indeed very, very good

[-] Mogster@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the recommendation. This is excellent, and so far it works brilliantly for a a PWA.

[-] Moonwalk@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I'm an Android user and I never used Apollo, but wefwef is just amazing. It works surprisingly well, especially for a PWA. It will be my app of choice at least until Sync for Lemmy is out.

I'm holding out for Slide for Lemmy as another Android user. But, wefwef is pretty good so far.

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[-] zahel@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah it’s my favorite so far as well!

Memmy and Mlem are great native apps

[-] NotSteve_@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

So far my favourite is Memmy but I really like Wefwef too

[-] aperson@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I can't figure out how to try memmy on Android. All of their instructions are ios focused.

[-] watson387@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I just found yesterday and installed it as a web app. The two iPhone clients I tried before were not quite ready for prime-time IMO but wefwef is great.

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

Can I connect to other instances apart from 4 preset ones?

Edit. Yes, just go to middle icon att the bottom and log in.

[-] stoic_sloth@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. The last option (other) will let you enter the URL of the instance you want.

You can then enter your credentials and proceed to use it as your new home

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[-] SeedyOne@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

It really is great but that name is so weird. Anyone know what it's based on?

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[-] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 0 points 1 year ago

I think my favorite app is Thunder. Serious RedReader vibes

[-] African_Grey@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Trying it now. Thunder is really good but it feels like it’s designed for Android not iOS. Very “material you” feeling.

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