Hoping to have a private beta test within a month or two. For now calling the app Kmoon (K🌛)

Sign up here!

EDIT: the app will be x-platform (iOS, Android and Mac)

    • harietteOP
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      221 year ago

      Thank you, just doing my part to serve the community!

  • @CodingAndCoffee
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    281 year ago

    This kind of stuff is exactly what the fediverse needs. Great work!

    • harietteOP
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      111 year ago

      100%! So much growth left in the fediverse. And I can’t wait for more competition on the app space :D

  • onyx
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    231 year ago

    iOS dev, making a cross platform app, inspired by how apollo was?! Oof, as an Android user, i cant wait! 👍

    • harietteOP
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      181 year ago

      Budgeting to get an Android device so I can test it myself too ;)

      Also, Apollo was just iconic. If I can built half of that, we’ll be rocking it!

      • vektor
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        Which Android device are you looking at? I’ve always wondered how devs develop for Android since there’s so many different kinds of devices that run Android with different capabilities. With iPhones, I’m (hopefully correctly) assuming that it’s a little easier since there’s only so many versions to support.

        • harietteOP
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          31 year ago

          Yep, much easier on iOS. For Android I’ll prob pick a Pixel.

      • nmac101
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        You should try using Android as your daily driver though. Some months ago I tried iOS and I hated it. Of course this is a personal opinion, but you should really try it. My current phone is the OPPO Reno8 Lite. It’s cheap, fast and overall really good.

        • harietteOP
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          11 year ago

          I got a One Plus 11 coming tomorrow. Gonna be my daily driver while I polish the Android side of the app :)

          • nmac101
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            11 year ago

            Ooo, a pricey one. I’ve read great things about it.

            • harietteOP
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              11 year ago

              it’s sooo nice. The ultra charging ain’t a lie, crazy how fast.

  • LennethAegis
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    161 year ago

    I’m happy to see kbin apps start popping up so fast. Signed up for this beta.

  • mountainpeacock
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    91 year ago

    This is great! I miss features from apps on Kbin, like saving posts, collapsing comments, etc. Signed up.

    • mountainpeacock
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      31 year ago

      Wanted to add - Joey for Reddit was my go-to on Android when I left iOS/Apollo. Might be good inspiration, as well; I actually felt that Joey handled somethings much better than Apollo did.

      • virgil31
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        Joey for Reddit is/was the ULTIMATE client if you desire customization of the experience.
        Man…I spent days on those font size and elements to be show/hide on the cards/threads. But it was in the end MY PERFECT experience

    • harietteOP
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      71 year ago

      Awww thanks. My aim is to keep it free (plus ad free!). Just wanna help the fediverse become more accessible :)

      If I do charge for something it would be for unique features that go above and beyond.

  • Otome-chan
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    Looks like it’d be super handy. went ahead and signed up on the form :)

    • harietteOP
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      111 year ago

      Appreciate it!

      A decade back I spent some years running another indie app and the best part was the community helping test and recommend features. It really elevates the quality of a product. Unlike what we’re seeing with reddit…

      • Otome-chan
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        31 year ago

        Understandable. I’ve coded some chat/forum apps before as well as android app stuff. never anything popular though lol. hopefully things go well for you :)

  • DarkThoughts
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    61 year ago

    I’d rather see Relay or Infinity inspired stuff but I guess it’s a first step for this type of field.

    • harietteOP
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      31 year ago

      Noted. I’ll take a look at those and see what I can pull from them too.

  • flatcat
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    61 year ago

    Congrats! Not sure what kbin stands for, but Cabin (or Kabin) is just right there for an associated name.

    • iAmTheTot
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      51 year ago

      Very much did not verify this so take with grain of salt, but I read that it was shorthand for a Polish gun. Magazines is then a bit of a double entendre.

  • iNeedScissors67
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    61 year ago

    Applied! I’ve spent a lot ot my free time on kbin the last few days, I would love to provide feedback on an app.

  • slicedcheesegremlin
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    51 year ago

    Can’t wait to see this, it should make it easier for people to join that would have ended up using the reddit app instead.

  • human_probably
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    41 year ago

    Maybe a name like Aurora or Nova could work. Like it is still space / celestial themed but both symbolize “new” (aurora - new morning after nighttime, nova, explosion of light / pent up energy), and can work as a spiritual successor paying homage to Apollo. Great idea btw I just signed up.

    • mightysashiman
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      51 year ago

      Wouldn’t recommend using “Aurora”. It’s already the main alternative to the official google play store, and it’s getting hunted down by Google.You wouldn’t this nice new app to get stuck into this unrelated mess.

      • Bakoda
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        41 year ago

        To add to this, Nova is a very popular Android launcher as well.

      • human_probably
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        11 year ago

        That’s fair! I was giving examples but you’re right this and what another user mentioned about Nova make them imperfect choices. I like the idea of paying homage to Apollo somehow.

    • JM
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      41 year ago

      What about something like Komet? Then it would still be space themed, but have the K from kbin as well.