It's 2025: How Have You Personally Dealt With The Loss of Apollo? Any Features From the App That You Wish Mlem had?

It’s been more than 2 years ago.

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Baaron87@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 357d

I started with the memmy app and started using mlem simultaneously to see which I preferred. At the time, I was used to what Apollo offered. Once mlem got more updates and features I switched to it exclusively.

So far I can’t think of a single feature that’s “missing” for me, but then again I usually just do the most basic stuff on here: browse, like, save and occasionally comment. Definitely made the last two years a better experience.

ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 357d (3 replies)

Apollo, the app right?

How Have You Personally Dealt With The Loss of Apollo?

I did not, I just sideloaded Apollo and still am using the app.

maam@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 357d (2 replies)

I’m glad that exploit still works. Though it has a developer account upfront cost to access.

ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 357d (1 reply)

Though it has a developer account upfront cost to access.

No, not entirely true (luckily). You can use SideStore or AltStore to sideload at least 3 apps freely. The “downside” is you have to refresh every 7 days.

The good side is; SideStore + LiveContainer allows for unlimited apps to sideload and there’s a shortcut to auto-refresh apps each day (so no worries about expiring apps).

However, it is true for most convenience, Apple developer certificate is still the best and usually costs €6-20 euro through third party seller (for one year).

maam@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 357d

However I’m in Canada. Sideloading isn’t allowed here yet by the government or Apple.

joelfromaus@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 352d

Mlem’s most recent update brings most of the features I used from Apollo.

My only remaining one that I miss is ‘Share As An Image’. It makes sharing content with people who don’t touch the Fediverse a lot easier.

shrewbacca@piefed.social · 3 pts · 352d
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paddythegeek@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 230d

The feature I miss most is the ability to get back to my All feed without losing scroll position after an accidental swipe takes me back to the Feeds list. The only way i know to get back is to select All again, which resets scroll position to the top. Very annoying to try to find my way back to the post I was on.

I believe Apollo had a feature allowing for a swipe right on the bottom button bar to return to the feed without losing position. That’s the only thing missing from my experience.

maam@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 357d

I wonder if people used the SharePlay feature much?