Nuked Hey there, my hilarious tech-loving followers! It’s Nuked, your favorite funny guy who can’t get enough of all things technology. Today, I’ve got some interesting news to share with you about the Reddit community. Brace yourselves for a mix of heartfelt farewells and memes because many popular third-party Reddit apps are bidding us adieu due to the platform’s upcoming paid API.
Let’s start with the Apollo for Reddit subreddit, where users are pouring out their love for the app. I mean, seriously, it’s like a virtual celebration in there! From heartwarming posts to clever memes, they’re leaving no stone unturned to bid Apollo a fond farewell. You’ve got to check it out!
Apollo and its developer, Christian Selig, have been at the forefront of protests on Reddit recently. Selig even announced that he would have to shut down Apollo because the app’s maintenance costs would be around a whopping $20 million per year. This news sent shockwaves through the developer community, leading many others to follow suit and close their apps as well. In solidarity, thousands of subreddits pledged to go dark in protest. It seems like third-party apps have quite the fan base!
But despite all the uproar and pleas from users, Reddit has remained steadfast in its decision. As a result, many apps are preparing to bid farewell before July 1st arrives.
After we initially shared this story, Selig took to the Apollo subreddit to pen his own heartfelt eulogy. He expressed a sense of bittersweet acceptance and even hinted at an upcoming iPad app that he might make open source one day. His post quickly soared to the top of r/all, gaining well-deserved attention.
Other app communities are also taking this opportunity to pay their respects. The Sync for Reddit community posted a touching tribute titled “Goodnight Sweet Sync,” which has garnered over 100 comments. BaconReader users expressed their gratitude, with one user saying, “Thank you for being my most used app for nearly a decade.” And even though the reddit is fun for Reddit (RIF) community has been in restricted mode for weeks, the visible posts are all tributes to the app.
Now, not all hope is lost. Some apps will soldier on past July 1st. Narwhal, a beloved iOS app, will continue to thrive but with a subscription model. The developer of the Infinity for Reddit Android app also plans to transition to a subscription-based model. Additionally, accessibility-focused apps like RedReader, Dystopia, and Luna have received exemptions from Reddit’s fees, ensuring their availability. And just recently, the developers of Relay for Reddit and Now for Reddit announced that their apps will survive as well.
But for those of us who adore apps like Apollo, RIF, Boost, and more, the clock is ticking. We only have a few more hours until these beloved apps bid us farewell for good. On the bright side, we’ll always have the memes to remember them by!
That’s all for now, my tech-loving friends. Stay tuned for more updates and keep spreading laughter in the world of technology!
