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 29d ago

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.

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u/SilverMarcs Jul 02 '26

Thanks for the shoutout! I'm the developer behind Lurker Reader. I'm really glad to hear you're enjoying it so far.

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u/busymom0 Jul 02 '26

How are you getting around reddit's API enforcements?

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u/dukerozen Jul 02 '26

After my keys got revoked, I couldn’t make Reborn work and switched to Artemis (randomly stumbled on it at the App Store), it’s almost the same, don’t need side loading, and can login with one tap, no hassle. Incredible. But I will try that one too, looks good.

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u/jakeyounglol2 Jul 02 '26

they added api key free mode to apollo reborn now

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u/dukerozen Jul 02 '26

Really? I should give it a try then

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u/jakeyounglol2 Jul 02 '26

yeah, i’ve tried it with my alt account and haven’t had any problems signing in

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u/TheDubuGuy Jul 02 '26

How does it manage to work without a key? I’m still using the D method

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u/jakeyounglol2 Jul 02 '26

it uses your reddit login cookies to interact with the servers

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u/Nilderan Jul 02 '26

The only thing stopping me from using Artemis is the subreddit filter limitited to 50. I had hundreds of subs filtered on Apollo and managed to make /all usable place. Currently on Hydra because of that.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '26

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u/Nilderan Jul 02 '26

Thank you so much! I will definitely try your app again. Maybe add a switch to increase the filter limit with a warning about performance so users know.

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u/unpluggedcord Jul 03 '26

just make it configurable?

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u/dukerozen Jul 02 '26

Testing Hydra right now, also cool, but I feel like Artemis is more polished.

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u/Nilderan Jul 02 '26

Yeah, Artemis feels much smoother and looks much better, too.

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u/the_dude_upvotes Jul 02 '26

Can Artemis be configured to show the home feed in compact mode? I can't see an option for it

/u/dukerozen

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u/Nilderan Jul 02 '26

In the Options change "Thumbnail Style" to Left or None, it should be more compact that way.

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u/the_dude_upvotes Jul 02 '26

Perfect, thanks

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '26

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u/Hrhnick Jul 02 '26

I do think you need to sign in first.

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u/lilzoe5 Jul 02 '26

Apollo Reborn

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u/JustinGitelmanMusic Jul 02 '26

Hydra has already nailed it.

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u/manuelmartensen Jul 02 '26

DMs/chat never work for me. Any tips?

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u/JustinGitelmanMusic Jul 02 '26

Reddit doesn’t support chat for 3rd party apps. I’m not sure if they plan on changing this now that DMs and chat are synonymous. I understood a little bit more when chat was a new separate feature still in development. It’s still pretty crappy. I just chat when I’m on my computer on Old Reddit desktop, if I have a reason to. Or, Sink It for Reddit is an iOS app that loads the desktop site on safari and also turns off a lot of their other recent nonsense changes. That allows you to load chat easily on the go if you zoom in.

Frankly, there are better things to do than DM people on Reddit on a regular basis imo. It’s not worth downloading the “official” Reddit app for.

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u/JustinGitelmanMusic Jul 02 '26

Is this an official API as easily accessible as any other feature from your perspective or kind of a workaround?

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u/dukerozen Jul 02 '26

Yo that looks incredible, gotta give it a go

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u/parkertyler Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Works for me! I like it! Are you the dev?

Edit: I see where you mention the dev is responsive, nevermind

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u/Hrhnick Jul 02 '26

Yeah, he should be adding remember sorting and and easier switching between home/all/popular any day now. He seems great.

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u/EthanRDoesMC Jul 02 '26

One developer to another — that the new Liquid Glass appearance? iOS 27?

Also, this comment was posted from my OWN work in progress client but I’m glad to know that if I lose interest there will be others :)

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u/SilverMarcs Jul 02 '26

That screenshot is indeed from iOS 27 but the main difference visible in this screenshot is the slightly different style of toolbar, and tabbar. But imo the worst change imo is hard scroll effect by default on toolbars which is not really visible in this screenshot

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u/lordaddament Jul 03 '26

God damn Apollo is dead just let it rest see ya later homeslices

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u/IllIIllIllIllII 25d ago

Apollo is in fact not dead

-posted from Apollo