Apple @lemmy.world thisisdee @lemmy.world 1 yr. ago

Lemmy apps on iOS

NOTE: For more up-to-date list, see the iOS section on this post from !lemmyapps@lemmy.world

There has been quite a few posts regarding Lemmy apps for iOS, and their installation process might not be straightforward since they're PWA or beta. Here's a list of apps mentioned and their links:

⭐ Released

Voyager (formerly wefwef) (📱PWA)

To install, open link in browser and follow instructions
Community: !voyagerapp@lemmy.world
NOTE: Currently used by lemmy.world for mobile site: https://m.lemmy.world/

🚧 TestFlight Beta

⚠ Note that apps below are potentially abandoned, please check each community for updates

Olympus

TestFlight
Community: !olympusapp@sh.itjust.works

Lemmotif

TestFlight
Community: !lemmotif@lemmy.world

Echo (closed alpha)

To join, fill out form: https://forms.gle/QXFfjgBP2uzJGfHm6
Community: !echo@eventfrontier.com

⛔ Abandoned

⚠ Apps below seem to have been abandoned by lack of community posts/new releases

Liftoff!

AppStore
Communtiy: !liftoff@lemmy.world

Memmy

AppStore
Community: !memmy@lemmy.ml

Bean

AppStore
Community: !bean@lemmy.world

49 comments

Mlem is Great! But what really surprised me is wefwef, hands down the best PWA I’ve ever seen
- wefwef is seriously one of the best PWA I’ve ever seen. I’m interested in trying out mlem once it goes live on the App Store
  
  Why do you want to wait for the App Store version? FlightTest is made by apple, no jailbreak, no illegal things. It’s a separate App Store where you need an invite link to access an app. And here is the Link
- Sorry Dumb question but what’s a PWA vs TestFlight?
  
  PWA- progressive web app
  
  An app that is actually just a webpage that behaves like an app and runs through safari. A TestFlight app is a full regular iOS app but in beta so you install it from the TestFlight app like a different App Store.
  
  Think when a new call of duty or other video game releases early in beta access. Same idea with TestFlight. Memmy is in TestFlight (I’m using it rn) but is being submitted for normal App Store release now.
  
  PWA- progressive web app
  
  An app that is actually just a webpage that behaves like an app and runs through safari. A TestFlight app is a full regular iOS app but in beta so you install it from the TestFlight app like a different App Store.
  
  Think when a new call of duty or other video game releases early in beta access. Same idea with TestFlight. Memmy is in TestFlight (I’m using it rn) but is being submitted for normal App Store release now.
- Mlem is great!
  
  It’s a shame Mlem doesn’t have an iPad version. This makes it unusable to me
  
  Give it time, it’s on their backlog. They’re building everything crazy fast.
  
  Looks like it’s already being worked on now. https://github.com/mlemgroup/mlem/pull/167
  
  The iOS app is still in beta and only on test flight. I don’t even think it’s been in development for that long. Give it time.
- Of the three I’ve used (Memmy, Mlem, Wefwef), Wefwef is the only one that seems to be able to tell that you’ve read a reply and stops showing it as unread. Unsure why. Very very pleased with Wefwef.
- Now is a native app too on testflight!
wefwef is actually crazy good for a web app. feels as close as we’ll ever get to having Apollo for Lemmy
- Wow, this just changed the user experience dramatically for me!
- I‘m using it right now and it is so snappy. Feels like Apollo all the way — it’s crazy.
  
  It’s actually insane how similar it feels to Apollo, like even the swipe commands on comments are the same
- It’s ridiculous how good it is. I thought Elk was good for Mastodon, but wefwef is … wow.
I'm using wefwef as well and it's legit a Apollo clone which is awesome! Now just need more people to come over to here and Lemmy will be even better then Reddit since it's part of the fediverse
Very impressed with wefwef. And somehow it’s the only client I’ve found that has swipe-to-fold-comments. A required feature IMO.
- Memmy and Thunder both have tap to fold and swipe to vote / reply as well.
Wefwef is awesome for Apollo users
It’s not ios specific but I’m using wefwef and it’s great.
Using memmy at the moment. It’s the most advanced app right now. Wefwef is impressive as it resembles Apollo in an web app but at the end I prefer having a native app for daily use.
- I have both but Memmy keeps logging me out and giving me all kinds of upvote errors. Wefwef works better and I think have pretty much the same functionality
Wefwef is shockingly usable considering it’s a PWA. Only thing that’s reminding me this isn’t Apollo is the occasional need to tap again before scrolling.
Arctic was released on the AppStore and the TestFlight gets weekly updates and it’s really great.

Memmy, Avelon and Bean seem to have been abandoned.
- It almost seems like the only apps (other than purely web-based ones) that are still being developed for iOS are Arctic, Mlem, Thunder, and Voyager.
  
  Edit: And Lemma had a pretty big update recently, too. I should include them as well.
@thisisdee@lemmy.ml, this stickied post could probably use some love, or you might just want to remove the sticky pin. Some of these Apps no longer exist. Example: Memmy.
- Thanks! I've updated it a little just by quickly going through the communities. Also lifted the link to lemmyapps up so users won't miss it. Let me know if there's anything I've missed!
  
  Thanks Dee!
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- You should be able to. Although I always use swipe gestures so maybe it's not working with the arrow buttons?
  
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I'm switching over from android to iOS next week. Can sometime please share an app that I can install via Play Store?
- Thunder
I personally use Lemma. Great app, still in TestFlight but very promising
Nicely done! 👏
Wefwef is shockingly usable considering it’s a PWA. Only thing that’s reminding me this isn’t Apollo is the occasional need to tap again before scrolling.
Liftoff is an amazing app.

Also - your list has the old invite link for Liftoff.

The new update link is: https://testflight.apple.com/join/jKENkGjX (as seen in this post from 3 days ago) (respectfully)
Why is Arctic at the bottom?
- Mostly when it was released or when I noticed it was released. It’s in no particular order
  
  Please follow the link at the top for updated list
Using wefwef right now, feels pretty good and not a change from Apollo. Looking forward to see its progress
Mlem and Liftoff have been solid
Even as an Android user. Wefwef is the best out there
- wefwef is like Apollo-lite so it’s not surprising that it’s so popular. It follows much of the same design language but not quite as buttoned up or full-featured as the more mature Apollo.
  
  It was an easy transition for me since I was an Apollo user.
  
  “It follows the same design language” is an understatement. It’s a straight copy. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, though I have some questions with regard to Christian Selig’s intellectual property rights here, if any.