I’m reading many people complaining about the app being abandoned, not being updated for a long time.

Have you tried contacting the developer with your issues?

They last replied to a review on Google Play on 13th Jan 2025. Someone else also mentioned that they received a response via DM. So the developer is definitely still alive.

The app is free to use. It’s great if you chose to support the developer by paying for the ad-removal or subscription. Unfortunately, I don’t believe the user base is large enough to allow the developer to work on it full-time, or even part time.

Personally, I think Sync is a passion project, hence the original Reddit version was so good. The downside with passion projects is that you work on them when you have time and inspiration to work on them.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that all the negativity won’t help inspire the developer to dedicate more time to the project.

It would be more helpful to compile a list of bugs and issues, and forward them to the developer.

    • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
      10·
      1 day ago

      I’m using Summit. It also has a few niggles and missing features but I believe it will get there in the future. I’ve tried almost all the available apps and Summit felt the best for me overall.

      And at least the dev is active and responsive. Well, he has been at least. He’s been gone for a few weeks with IRL interference but he’s said it is temporary.

      • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish
        6·
        1 day ago

        Yeah, Summit is what I’m using too. I prefer the Sync UX, but between missing and broken features, using a working alternative is a no-brainer.

        • Kuro@lemmy.caEnglish
          2·
          1 day ago

          Connect has a similar UX, just throwing it out there :) (and just mentioning it since Sync seems to no longer maintained).

          • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish
            31·
            1 day ago

            Just gave it a whirl, it feels very unpolished. So many options wouldn’t apply until I restarted the app. I couldn’t find the option to set New as default. The drawer is too short and using only bottom navigation is clearly an afterthought. Also the font selection is terrible and actually hurts my eyes.

              • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish
                1·
                16 hours ago

                Surely that’s all the more reason to report the usability issues? The better the app selection quality the better.