this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2023
271 points (99.6% liked)

Boost For Lemmy

7053 readers
5 users here now

Community of the Android app Boost for Lemmy Play Store Link

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

Let's give Lemmy a Boost!

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[โ€“] rmayayo@lemmy.world 148 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

This is the first comment on Boost for Lemmy

[โ€“] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 year ago

History in the making before our eyes! ๐Ÿ‘€

[โ€“] Mori@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't wait - I need to replace the empty space on my home screen which was previously the home of boost for reddit

[โ€“] tuxtey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same. Every now and then I still reflexively tap my screen to open it.

[โ€“] PetrichorBias@lemmy.one 13 points 1 year ago

Wow! That's awesome! Boost was the app I used to use and I can't wait for Boost for Lemmy to come out! I'll keep waiting :D

Good luck!

[โ€“] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

More iconic than the moon landing, tbh

[โ€“] Slopz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago
load more comments (3 replies)
[โ€“] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 17 points 1 year ago

This announcement was the final push for me to create an account on Lemmy. Honestly I don't know if I would've continued using any Reddit-like platform if it weren't for Boost.

[โ€“] tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

HOLY SHIT YES! Say your price, I'll buy it. Boost was THE app for reddit, it'll be THE app on Lemmy for me!

[โ€“] Aeolian@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a refugee who migrated because they took away Boost, I'm very excited for this!

load more comments (2 replies)
[โ€“] MrNemobody@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

VAMOOOSSS!!!

So excited! I've been a redditor for 14 years, I've tried at least a dozen apps, and Boost was hands down my favorite. Solid apps coming to Lemmy from Reddit is exactly what people need to encourage them to migrate.

@rmayayo@lemmy.world for all the people who don't pay much attention but have Boost on their phone, have you considered updating the app with a big ol' "come to Lemmy" notice?

[โ€“] Lee@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I am registered and a long time Reddit boost user, I will pay again for boost for lemmy, Reddit is dead to me fuck u/spez, the greedy little worm.

[โ€“] nostradiel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Exactly.. Last thing I'd do is using Reddit official app.

load more comments (1 replies)
[โ€“] Ularsing@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I go where Boost goes

[โ€“] o_oli@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hyped to see it. Any rough timescales yet? Days/weeks/months?

[โ€“] kosanovskiy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Probably 3-6 weeks. At next for a basic version and then build up based on community feedback

[โ€“] Rimms@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Registered ! Can't wait to launch rocket and see what lemmy has to offer through best interface

[โ€“] covecove@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Rubรฉn! thanks for years of development. Where can I drop you some Bitcoin? B)

Very excited. Only registered for this now I know Boost is on the way!

[โ€“] nutsack@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

hopefully this will make the porn better

I cannot wait. @Rubรฉn making Boost for Lemmy is what moved me here. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€'s immediately when it's available ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ.

[โ€“] overload@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

So excited, can't wait Ruben. Do you have an idea of a timeline as yet? No pressure, but just wanted to have an idea of what you were expecting yourself.

Is a Patreon or something similar in the works for people who want to support this transition?

[โ€“] Raverbunny@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

I was unsure where to look for a Reddit alternative, but seeing this app being ported to Lemmy made my decision a lot easier. Looking forward to a smooth transition with Boost.

[โ€“] Lupus108@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

The first time I've "pre-ordered" an app on the play store. Loved boost for reddit, during the blackout I started the rocket one last time and deleted it. Super excited to get it back, thanks for all the work!

[โ€“] aeluon@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

my favorite reddit app reincarnated ๐Ÿ™

[โ€“] RobSPetri@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Any idea on a timeline?

Thanks for developing for Lemmy!

[โ€“] valen@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Why does it share stuff? Under Data Safety on Google Play:

  • This app may share these data types with third parties: Location, Financial info, App activity, App info and performance, Device or other IDs.

Holy +$@#$%-!! I was floating in the Pacific Ocean for weeks ๐Ÿฅถ after the ship sank. A kind Samaritan pulled me aboard and I'm now safe and sound ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’ฏ in the BoostforLemmy community.

Also am very much looking forward to the impending app release!

[โ€“] CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

How close are we to Boost for Lemmy? I'm trying Sync and hate it. I miss boost and will buy it day one.

[โ€“] confluence@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I will gladly pay.

[โ€“] JrTroopa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Been using Jerboa, can't wait until I can use Boost again!

load more comments (1 replies)
[โ€“] NightOwl@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

Yes resurrection! Welcome back for the next chapter!!!

[โ€“] zerocool@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Registered on Lemmy today because Boost for Reddit died and I don't really want to use Reddit because of the CEO. Now seeing that you are making Boost for Lemmy, I'm really happy! Do you have a release date ready? I'm just so excited :D

load more comments (3 replies)
[โ€“] bull@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

This is the best news. Long time paid Boost user here who will GLADLY pay again for this (please be a once off rather than subscription like before)

[โ€“] Pyrrhichios@vlemmy.net 3 points 1 year ago

Can't wait to try this out and have a reason to launch the rocket once more ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] Spooner@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you very much indeed sir, oh yes.

Pop-Fact: Boost is also the name of an interesting Cadburys chocolate bar in the UK and other regions. I used to love the peanut one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost_(chocolate_bar)

[โ€“] salimundo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I can't wait for this app to release! I've been using Boost for reddit for as long as I can remember and while the current crop of Lemmy apps are okay, they just don't compare to Boost IMO.

Done ๐Ÿ‘

[โ€“] knobbysideup@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Looking forward to this! Thanks, Rubรฉn!

[โ€“] tristan@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

So glad to hear this is coming, been using boost for reddit for years

Well you be doing the same one off fee structure for this one?

[โ€“] qierhbfg8qp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thank god. Boost is my favorite by a mile.

[โ€“] acardo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah! Sky is the limit.

[โ€“] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Hey, so happy to see you over here. I'd the thrilled to have Boost back.

[โ€“] bender@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Vamos! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€

[โ€“] ImpeccableMithril@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't wait, Boost lives on! :D

[โ€“] foxrumor@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I'll still be able to scroll on boost at work! Hurray!

[โ€“] JungleGeorge@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

was so happy to see this! Hope kbin support follows soon

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments
view more: next โ€บ