cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2613340

Hi there!

Voyager has been released to Google Play! You can check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.vger.voyager

Please try it out and let me know what you think below! Because it’s brand new, let me know if you have any problems relative to the web app and I’ll try to fix them ASAP. And if you have time, leave a review, that helps Voyager gain exposure.

Why use the native Android version? Well, there’s a couple main benefits:

  • The back button works much better!
  • Your browser history shouldn’t be inundated with Voyager entries.

Please note, it’s currently a slightly outdated version of Voyager. Hopefully it should update soon!


As for Apple peeps, that’s still in progress. If you’re on TestFlight and have an Apple Watch, check out the brand new Apple Watch app (coming very shortly in an update). It’s quite simple at the moment, but kind of neat and useful!

  • BrainisfineIthink
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    441 year ago

    Damn voyager, sync, infinity all within like 24 hours of each other!

    Never heard of voyager previously but I’ll give it a shot! Liking infinity a lot too. Both your apps should copy connects feature of blocking users and instances right from the post. It’s super handy, especially when you realize someone is spamming, just give them the ol block and forget about it.

    • Gunpachi
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      221 year ago

      Voyager web app is quite impressive tbh. One of the best web apps I have ever used.

      That being said, the infinity app feels like home, I have been using to for over 3 years after all.

      • BrainisfineIthink
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        111 year ago

        I’m just counting the days until Boost for Lemmy releases but I feel you. The UI of infinity is very nice, and the feature customization is solid. I’ve been comparing all new apps to connect since I found it, and it’s still the one I keep coming back to. It has less polish but it checks all the feature boxes for me! Infinity is the only other app I’ve added to my home screen though, I could see it worming it’s way in.

        • @[email protected]
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          31 year ago

          Same here! I tried Infinity and Sync, but it just didn’t feel right. I’m mainly on Voyager for now, but I’ve been trying out all of the apps.

    • @Oneobi
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      91 year ago

      Great to see.

      Since sync dev ramped up his price I’m exploring apps.

    • @Bigmodirty
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      “There’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s” I love this new format, find what works for you. Happy to see all these developers working on things it’s given me hope in the internet again… as dumb as that sounds

      Voyager is my favorite so far as an ex Apollo user it just feels like an old home. But I love hearing the sync fans enjoying their preferences back. Let’s embrace this everyone!

    • @[email protected]
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      11 year ago

      I think sync does that already? If you hit the overflow menu in a post there’s a filter button, which let’s you hide either the user, the community, or the whole instance.

      • BrainisfineIthink
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        01 year ago

        I meant specifically voyager and infinity, I’m way too turned off by Syncs tracking and ad filled cash grab antica. Hard pass.

  • AlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦OP
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    1 year ago

    I was keeping Chrome installed only for this app as PWAs are slower on Firefox, now I can simply remove Chrome!

    • Xy_Lemmy
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      31 year ago

      I use Voyager on Samsung Internet. Helps me get around installing Chrome.

  • eroc1990
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    161 year ago

    This iOS design language on Android is tripping me out but weirdly also feels like home, since Apollo was my home when I was in iOS. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for the project!

    • @[email protected]
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      101 year ago

      I hate it when they do it.

      I was on a development end of this and managers always pushed for the ios and android apps to be identical. It always ended up being the ios being the main and android being the afterthought copy.

      Whenever i see an android app trying to look like ios, it signals that the quality is lacking.

      • 👁️👄👁️
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        51 year ago

        Yeah and I get that they want to do one code base like that, but tbh just use electron at that point and do your own design.

      • Dick Justice
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        01 year ago

        It’s definitely Not lacking in quality. I’ve never used an iOS app, so I don’t really know what people mean when they say it looks like an iOS app, but Voyager (formerly wefwef) is a great app.

      • 👁️👄👁️
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        21 year ago

        Ehh the app certainly isn’t for me. Seems like plenty of other people aren’t bothered by it

        • @[email protected]
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          21 year ago

          What i like from voyager is the “mark as read on scroll” setting. This makes it so i get something new every time I open the app without having to mark as read every post that I came across

          • 👁️👄👁️
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            11 year ago

            Sync has that option which is nice. I’ll probably swap to Boost for Lemmy when that comes out, which also had that option before.

    • @EternalWarBear
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      Infinity for lemmy. It’s the only one I don’t see, but it’s not on the Google Play store yet. Of all those those Connect and Thunder are the forerunners for me. With Connect being the one I’m leaning more on.

      Edit: Unless it’s the lemmotif app.

        • @EternalWarBear
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          31 year ago

          Same here. I used Joey when on Reddit and connect has the closest feel. Only thing I’m personally missing that none of them, to my knowledge/looking, have is tapping to upvote (2 taps) and downvote (3 taps). Gestures aren’t bad it’s just personally annoying on a larger phone with one hand.

  • DopamineDeficient
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    81 year ago

    Have been trying the wrapper version for 5-10 minutes now, and I think it runs smoother for me compared to the PWA. Maybe it was a Firefox problem, but am very happy with the wrapper rn. So thanks!

  • @BitingChaos
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    61 year ago

    This is basically “Apollo lite” for Android, and as primarily an iOS user, it is a must-get app for me.

    • @smartiphone7
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      1 year ago

      Just in case you didn’t know, Voyager is also available as iOS app here

  • N-E-N
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    51 year ago

    Tbh feels identical to PWA with Brave but, felt good already so no complaints

  • @keyez
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    51 year ago

    Weird, that link works to install and eventually open the app on the play store but I’m not able to find it otherwise.

    • AlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦OP
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      Same for me, I just rated it in case it helps. It’s probably because that’s the first app aeharding ever put on Play Store with that account

  • Chozo
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    Oh, those screenshots are giving me some real RIF vibes. I’m gonna have to test this out later! Any idea if this works with Kbin, or if there’s plans to support Kbin in the future?

    E: It does not currently support Kbin.

    • @M_Reimer
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      deleted by creator

      • Chozo
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        31 year ago

        Good point, I keep forgetting about that. Hopefully they get that up and running soon!

  • Carighan Maconar
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    51 year ago

    Is this identical to the PWA other than being packaged with a browser?

    • @yesterdayshero
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      81 year ago

      It already has it. If you click on your account and then edit, you’ll have the option to add another account.

      • Gunpachi
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        51 year ago

        You are right, I just checked after reading your comment. I was under the assumption that one needs to add their account from the settings menu.

        Thanks mate.

  • @[email protected]
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    1 year ago

    I really like this project, so kudos! Both as PWA on the browser and in the wrapped version it is GREAT!

  • @[email protected]
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    31 year ago

    I’m so happy! I’ve tried all the available apps and Voyager was always my favorite. Now I can uninstall the WebApp and give a respite to my browser history lmao.

    On Reddit I was an Infinity user, but I’ve fallen in love with Voyager