Using sync for Android.

And I get that Sync doesn’t control ads. But I wonder if there’s settings to adjust? Because this is super creepy.

  • whatever@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7013·
    11 months ago

    Some day I will try Sync, to see why people accept totaly unnecessary ads when there are plenty of free (beer, freedom, etc) adfree options out there. It must be one hell of a software.

    • circuscritic@lemmy.caEnglish
      302·
      11 months ago

      It’s a decent client, but I think Boost is a better non-FOSS alternative.

      I have both, and have never seen an ad. So whatever ad delivery mechanisms they use is blocked by simple DNS based ad blocking.

      I still prefer the FOSS client Voyager.

      • ouRKaoS@lemmy.todayEnglish
        6·
        11 months ago

        Boost + $3.49 to go ad free, here.

        Since buying Reddit is Fun years ago, this is the closest thing to that experience I’ve came across.

      • ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        I’m using sync and see ads despite having recently setup pihole with its default blocking list. If you’re also using pihole, mind sharing which block lists you use?

        • circuscritic@lemmy.caEnglish
          6·
          11 months ago

          Is your phone using your pi-hole for DNS? Or is it using Android/WiFi configured to use custom DNS e.g. 9.9.9.9, 1.1.1.1, etc.?

          DuckDuckGo’s Android app’s VPN based ad blocker works to block it’s ads, at least for me. I don’t have a link to their host file though.

          Check your Pi-Hole logs to see if your phone shows up, and if so, open Sync and see what pops up in your logs.

    • LordKitsuna@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      11 months ago

      I’ve tried lots of others, both during the Reddit days and now during the Lemmy days. None of them let me get the exact layout I want other than sync. But that’s just like my opinion

        • loutr@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          72·
          11 months ago

          There is an IAP to remove ads. Yes, there are free alternatives, but Sync is superior in terms of design, customization options and features. Well worth it if you have the disposable income IMO.

          • Electromechanical_Supergiant@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
            11·
            11 months ago

            It’s just … Does seeing the same information in a slightly different arrangement really mean that much to you? Especially when that information is probably 80% memes

            • Aermis@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              11 months ago

              It’s the layout. It’s the cards. It’s the collapsable comments, color coded, easy access of other users, instances, and content, one hand hide content, save, block etc. It’s just a very well made app. It’s like early day browser reddit vs what i use now. Yes the content is the same. It’s how you interact with it.

    • YAMAPIKARIYA@lemmyfi.comEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

      I’ve only started paying to support the dev but haven’t had ads on free version before. Adblock ftw

    • rbesfe@lemmy.caEnglish
      63·
      11 months ago

      I like supporting developers of software that I use a lot. If it means ads, so be it.