Out of the loop

I was really excited about Sync coming out for Lemmy since that was my client of choice on Reddit. I was looking for the same ease of use and app logic that I had been using for years.

The issue I quickly ran into was the revenue model. Pushing ads on a Reddit app made sense, but it feels inappropriate on the Fediverse. I would have gladly paid just to support the developer, but when I see features being locked behind a $100 lifetime subscription, my willingness to contribute sours quickly.

So I checked other clients like Voyager and Infinity, and I discovered I don't mind the change. Infinity is really good right now, for instance, and that's FOSS all the way. So I figure, I just changed social networks, why not make an app switch too?

I think the Sync fan base is largely looking for some sort of continuity from their Reddit days. They feel the dev was slighted by the Reddit move to kill third-party apps and they want them to find a new home in the Fediverse. I certainly wish that as well, but I think the dev has some adjusting to do. Fortunately for us, there's plenty of alternatives if Sync doesn't do it. And no, Sync isn't better than a lot of other apps; just more familiar, maybe.