Mac Power Users

648: Software Club: Apollo for Reddit

Jul 10, 2022

Christian Selig, an indie iOS developer renowned for creating the popular Apollo app, joins the discussion to share his journey. He reveals the app's origins and its user-centered design, highlighting features that enhance the Reddit experience on iPhone. The conversation dives into the challenges of working with Reddit's API and monetization strategies that balance free and premium offerings. Selig also discusses the importance of community feedback and the ever-evolving landscape of app development, making for an insightful and entertaining dialogue.

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Intro

2min

Exploring Apple TV's Rise and a New Kickstarter Project

3min

Rediscovering Software and Navigating Reddit

15min

Exploring Reddit and Enhancing Email Productivity

5min

Revolutionizing Reddit: The Apollo App Experience

9min

Monetization Strategies for Reddit Apps and Efficient Team Communication Tools

3min

From Campus to Code: A Developer's Journey

19min

From Apple Challenges to Reddit Solutions: The Journey of Apollo

6min

Apollo and Reddit: Navigating API Challenges

15min

10.

Favorite Reddit Communities and Engaging Discussions

3min

11.

Boosting Mac Productivity with Essential Apps

8min

12.

Exploring Automation Tools and Mail Alternatives

3min

This week, Stephen and David talk about Reddit and a third-party client named Apollo, which brings a world-class Reddit experience to iPhone users. Then, they are joined by its developer Christian Selig to discuss the app's origins, working with the Reddit API and a lot more.

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Apple TV+ - Apple

2023 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

Reddit

Apollo | A beautiful reddit app built for power and speed

Apollo App - Reddit

Christian Selig (@ChristianSelig) / Twitter

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Amplosion: Redirect AMP Links on the App Store

Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector on the App Store

Reddit Acquires Alien Blue, The Most Popular Unofficial Reddit App | TechCrunch

Reddit: API Documentation

Karabiner-Elements

Defining a Hyper Key · BetterTouchTool

Tweetbot for iOS

Visual Studio Code

Moom · Many Tricks

Welcome to To Do

Figma

Sketch

Keyboard Maestro

Mimestream

Apollo Pro/Ultra

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