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According to the tracking scanner Exodus (can be found on F-Droid), which keeps an updated database on trackers and runs your installed app against its register, you can track what apps are tracking you and clues of how. Saw that Boost is tracking me and uninstalled it and went straight to Jerboa. Jerboa is pretty similar to good ole' RedditIsFun-app and easy to use, so I am personally recommending it.

From F-Droid:

Exodus (Exodus show you trackers and permissions in apps installed on your device.) https://f-droid.org/packages/org.eu.exodus_privacy.exodusprivacy/

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[–] pogt@lemmy.wtf 1 points 1 day ago

What about "Eternity"? I love it for Lemmy and no ads

Awesome and smooth UI

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 42 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I've seen this kind of post about boost several times now. It's just sad that people are just maliciously uninformed. It made me want to support the dev even more. Paying for the ad free version now.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

-complains about people being uniformed.

-Does nothing to inform them.

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Because other users in this thread have already given the relevant info.

[–] Baguette@lemm.ee 8 points 6 days ago

I love how this post just contributed to more people paying for the paid version lol

I also just paid for no ads to support

[–] HatchetHaro@pawb.social 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

i mean, it's just ads. you're blowing this way out of proportion just because of some unintrusive ads.

devs gotta eat. if you prefer FOSS, that's great! i love FOSS software too! but boost is like home to me, even with the ads.

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[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Voyager is the best Lemmy client on iOS or Android both, with Jerboa being a close second.

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[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

This reads like a paid advertisement.

[–] 4shtonButcher@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I remembered Boost from the good old days a while back and am using it alongside voyager. It's not as great as I remembered, so I'll probably stick with Voyager. My home network keeps me safe of ads though 😉

[–] Thunder_Caulk@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Nice, I'm on the same boat. Voyager is superior to boost

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

i use lemmy on firefox browser mobile and desktop?

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[–] bestbry@lemm.ee 19 points 6 days ago (3 children)

ive been on Voyager and i like it very much. is there a known better option, or my first choice was a solid? thanks

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 days ago (4 children)

No, Voyager is a very solid choice, and def the best option available ATM

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[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

I always come back to voyager

[–] sonalder@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's a solid option, here is a list of great fediverse clients I made on AlternativeTo if you want to discover other great options.

[–] bestbry@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Thank you! Saved and noticed you mention Openvibe on the list. It’s a real great app. Some of the others I’m gonna give a try

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 16 points 6 days ago

Yeah that's why I use the duckduckgo app tracking protection

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Or you can buy Boost and get rid of the ad/tracking.

Boost is brilliant and other apps still have catching up to do but the competition is getting better and better.

[–] Thunder_Caulk@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I've used boost for forever in reddit, I used it when it came to lemmy.

But voyager is better.

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[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 days ago (5 children)

I use Sync. Does it track my data too?

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Judging by the fact that the dev hasn't bothered to do anything with it in months, I doubt that it matters.

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My favorite app is Firefox 😉

(or alternatively: Tor - its also great, many Lemmy instances are Tor friendly)

[–] JakJak98@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Big fan Of Sync, but idk if it has tracking

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