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Reddit API changes are imminent. Here’s what’s happening to your favorite apps [Updated]
(arstechnica.com)
this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2023
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I've been spending so much time in the Fediverse for the last week, I had no idea there were so many apps that were going to adapt to the new API rules and keep going.
Looks like the smaller apps, and Narwhal has an NDA, so I'd bet they cut a deal with reddit to keep the price really low, in exchange for something, possibly forcing reddit ads into their app.
All have gone to a subscription format, which is still ridiculous. Reddit isn't worth accessing for any price monthly.
If reddit was willing to cut a deal for narwhal why weren’t they willing to cut a deal with apollo or RiF. If reddit just handled the situation better I would probably still be using it today and paying for a subscription for apollo. Now if I did that I’d feel like I’d be rewarding a company that treats its users with contempt and there’s no way I’m doing that.
I'm pretty sure spez said during an interview that he was willing to work with app creators who were willing to work with him. That definitely split developers in two with those who were interested in sticking with reddit, and those who just wanted to move on.