What third party apps will stick around for free? : reddit

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What third party apps will stick around for free? (lemmy.ml)

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Hello, I'm a reddit user since 2 years ago and i jumped ship on lemmy about a year ago. I still browse reddit for content I can't find over here (niche stuff mainly)

With the recent API disaster my favorite and only app (infinity) got switched to subscription only, let's just say i can't afford that right now. I've heard some apps will stick around for free thanks to reddit "generously" providing API access for free to a selected number of devs.

My question being: what apps will have this free API access and so will be around for free like infinity was just not long ago? (technically the switch happens at midnight but you all get my point)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

You can get a personal API key from Reddit and add it to Infinity yourself. You'll just have to compile it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

RedReader is one project that has an accessibility exception due to it being very friendly to screen readers and expressly non-commercial.

[–] ImplyingImplications 2 points 2 years ago

My understanding is that spez reluctantly agreed to allow devs who make apps for disabled people free API access. I'm sure there's some check to ensure only disabled people are actually using the app and it isn't given out to everyone.

[–] esty 1 points 2 years ago

Redreader is the best android one , dystopia on iOS

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Dystopia