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This is the opposite for me. I used to use Twitter and Reddit constantly through 3rd party iOS apps. Both platforms banned 3rd party apps and I simply don’t use

This is the opposite for me. I used to use Twitter and Reddit constantly through 3rd party iOS apps. Both platforms banned 3rd party apps and I simply don’t use the platforms anymore. They added enough friction through ads, cookie banners, forced login to view content and more ads that I don’t care to use them anymore. I’m using a 3rd party app to view HN and I probably visit 3-4 times a day.

hnlmorg 3y ago
Are you not concerned by how much data those apps could be harvesting? There is a reason Reddit et al push you towards their app and it isn’t because they make money from selling it on the App Store ;)
- wredue 3y ago
  There is zero chance that Apollo was harvesting more data than the official Reddit app.
  - hnlmorg 3y ago
    I was talking clearly about the official apps. Apollo charges for their app so it’s pretty clear where their monetisation comes from.