12 Best Reddit Apps for iPhone, Android, and Windows
Jan. 3, 20191. Apollo for Reddit
If you are an iOS user and are looking for the best Reddit client, then look no further as Apollo for Reddit is absolutely the one you should be using. The app hasa minimalistic and beautiful iOS-centric design, is super responsive, easy-to-use, and has features that will keep bringing you back to it. The clean tabbed UI, paired with the jump bar for hopping between the numerous subreddits you’re subscribed to, is quite helpful. You can choose between the large or compact post mode, view web pages or rich media including images, videos, orGIFs(with scrubbing support) within the app, and there’s also support for inline comments.
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Download Apollo for Reddit(iOS, in-app purchase starts at $0.99)
One of the most intuitive iOS Reddit apps out there, Narwhal is feature loaded, yet easy to use. The posts can be viewed in two (list and image) modes, and standard options like sorting order, subscribe/unsubscribe to subreddits etc. are easily accessible via the header bar. Media preview is built-in, with everything regular, from sharing/adding posts to adding/sorting comments being there as well. However, what really gives Narwhal the edge is its support for gestures, which can be used to quickly apply actions like upvote/downvote comments, as well as save/hide posts with a simple swipe. As of the latest tested version (2.0), the app lets you granularly filter search results, and also includes auto-play support for GIFs.
Much like other popular Reddit clients,Narwhal also includes multi-account supportand it only adds to the feature list of this app. If the ads bother you, they can very easily be removed by paying $3.99 and upgrading to the Pro version.
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Download Narwhal(iOS, Pro upgrade available for $3.99)
Bacon Reader is a fairly popular Reddit client for iOS and Android users. The app packs all of the standard features, i.e exploring subreddits, upvoting/ downvoting comments, a full-featured message inbox, flairs, advanced search, among other things. Additional features included in this app aredomain and subreddit based filters, multi-Reddit creation, and the ability to use multiple Reddit accounts.
Bacon Reader’s standout feature will, however, have to be theirbuilt-in powerful image editorthat lets you modify images in various ways, before sharing them onto Reddit. You can utilize this editor to draw on images, apply filters, and be able to meme-ify them from within the app. This makes BaconReader perfect for the Redditors who primarily use it to share images.
That being said, the ads in Bacon Reader could soon become annoying and you’ll have to shell out $1.99 to remove the same at any moment.
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Download Bacon Reader(Android,iOS)
It might not be the greatest looking app out there, but Antenna client for Reddit more than makes up for it with its robust feature set. The app displays the posts in an endlessly loading fashion, and has preview support for everything from images/GIFs to YouTube videos. In addition to the standard features, Antenna client for Reddit includes things like theability to limit cellular data downloads to conserve bandwidth, as well as integration with many “read later” services like Pocket, Readability, and Instapaper. Apart from that, there are configurable filters, and support for using multiple Reddit accounts as well.
However, Antenna client for Reddit isn’t without its downsides, andrequires an upgrade to the PRO version ($2.99) for even basic features like submitting new posts and search functionality.
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Download Antenna client for Reddit(Free, upgrade to Pro for $2.99)
Just like Apollo is the best alternative to the official Reddit app on iOS, Sync for Reddit is one of the leading Reddit clients for Android users. The app offers almost each and every feature you’d expect from a third-party Reddit app, all wrapped inside aclean material theme UI. It has a card-based layout withsupport for images, GIFs, and even galleries, color-coded comments, and swipe-based navigation gestures. Its name is also significant of the fact that it can sync your read posts between devices.
Sync for Reddit also packs anadvanced post submission editor, where you canpick whether you’re posting text, link or images. It includes in-built editing tools for an enriched experience, multiple account support, a ton of customization options, and even packs messaging features. A highlight of Sync is that the developer is pretty responsive, squashing bugs quite swiftly to smoothen the creases.
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Download Sync for Reddit(Android, in-app purchases starts at $1.99)
If you’re looking for a simple yet capable Reddit client for Android, Reddit Is Fun is just what you need. Just like the previously discussed AMRC, it loads up the posts in an endlessly loading list. Standard post options (e.g. save, share, add comments) are accessible with a simple tap, and so are the upvote/downvote buttons. The app canprefetch post thumbnails and images only on Wi-Fi, thus helping conserve cellular data. In addition to that, you can filter posts on the basis of parameters like title, subreddit, and URL.Reddit Is Fun works with multiple Reddit accounts, and evenincludes a dual-pane (portrait & landscape) mode which makes it suitable for using on large screen Android devices.
Reddit Is Fun is ad-supported, but the same can be removed by shelling out $2.99, and upgrading to the pro version.
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Download Reddit is Fun(Android, get golden platinum for $2.99)
Now For Reddit includes all the features you’d expect from a Reddit client, and then some more. The app lists the posts in a card like interface (much like Google Now) and includes preview support for everything from GIFs/GIFVs, to YouTube videos. Browsing/subscribing to subreddits is easy, and multiple Reddit account supportis there too. But one of the highlights of Now For Reddit isReddit TVfeature,which lets you watch trending videos (based on topics like sports, games) right in the app. Apart from that, there’s a powerful text-editor with numerous formatting options (e.g. insert lists) for submitting textual posts and comments, and your read posts are synced between desktop and mobile devices as well.
The ads in the free version of Now For Reddit can be removed by paying $3.99.
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Download Now for Reddit(Android, ad-free experience for $3.99)
Arguably one of the best designed Reddit clients for Windows Phone, Readit makes keeping up with the trending Reddit stories a cakewalk. The app includes built-in Imgur integration for native album viewing, and lets you preview YouTube videos as GIFs as well. Standard options such as upvote/downvote, searching and subscribing subreddits are easily accessible, and you canconfigure image/video download quality for saving on data. Not only that, Readit makes full use of Windows Phone’s amazing tiled UI, letting youpin individual subreddits to the Start Screenfor quicker access.Oh, and multiple Reddit accounts are supported as well.
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Download Readit(Windows, ad-free experience for $3.99)
Having a truckload of features, Baconit is one of the better Reddit apps for Windows Phone. The app presents the stories in an easy to read format, complete with upvote/downvote buttons and multiple sorting options. Thesmart (search) bar lets you find posts, subreddits etc. matching specific search terms in seconds. You can search and subscribe to subreddits, and also usemultiple Reddit accounts.Other than that, there’s also real-time markdown support for formatting comments. And of course, you can pin subreddits and posts to the Start Screen too.
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Download Baconit(Windows, accepts donations up to $1.99)
Note:These Windows app work with Windows mobile, PC, Xbox One, HoloLens, and Surface hub.
If I were to rank Reddit apps based on rich UI, “Comet for reddit” may probably rank at the top. The Reddit client features an intuitive user interface that lets you comfortably browse subreddits and also customize everything in line with your taste for a simplified experience –courtesy over 30 settings. Another notable feature of the app is the built-in media viewer that allows you tocatch up with all the cool videos, loop fun-loving GIFs. On top of all, Comet offersfive nice-looking themes like dark, black, blue, sepia, and whiteto make the entire interface appear pleasing to the eyes.
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Download Comet for reddit(iOS,Free)
A top-notch Reddit client like “Slide for Reddit” deserves a shot in this coveted lineup. Theopen-source app comes with a range of notable featuresand also offers full-on customization. Of course, those features require some learning curve, but once you have gone through that learning phase, you will enjoy using the app. One of my favorite features of this app is theautoplay videos in comments and subreddit views, which allows me to watch videos without having to leave the comments. That’s not all, Slide also features an offline mode which comes in handy when there is no internet connection.
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Download Slide for Reddit(iOSandAndroid, free, in-app purchases start at $4.99)
Readder has long been a popular Reddit client. And if you are on the lookout for afully-featured app, it can be worth checking out. The app comes with a handy reader mode to let you read posts with complete peace of mind. Plus, there is also a night mode which enhances your reading experience in the low-light environments. Based on your needs, you can sort links, comments, and usea variety of filters to personalize the interface.What I like most about this app is the ability tocast media to Chromecast, which brings plenty of fun into the play. Not just that, the option toconserve bandwidthis also quite helpful.
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Download Readder for Reddit(iOS,Free, in-app purchases start from $0.99)
Given the less than perfect experience that Reddit’s mobile website or its official app offers, having a robust mobile app is a must if you intend to keep up with yourfavorite subredditswhile on the go. And as seen above, there are many of them that you can use to get your daily fill of Reddit, no matter what mobile platform(s) you use. Take them for a spin, and shout out your favorites in the comments below.
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