Reddit is set to launch its official app, and admin dforsyth gave eager Redditors a sneak peek last Tuesday, Sept. 22. Although this was announced before already, this was the first time that the company released a screenshot of what's to come.
This is not, however, Reddit's first official app. In 2014, the company released an official AMA app that notifies users when an AMA is active or trending and allows them to participate by asking, sorting and voting on questions.
Despite the website's huge popularity and extensive community, there has been no official main app for Reddit yet. On Google's Play Store, plenty of unofficial apps are available to browse Reddit, such as Reddit is Fun, Sync for Reddit, BaconReader for Reddit and Relay for Reddit, which have more than managed to keep Redditors glued to their smartphones or tablets.
The upcoming native app is still a work in progress, and the screenshot doesn't really show much, thus, leaving a lot to the imagination. However, since the app is still in its early phase, users can expect something completely different from what is revealed when it goes official. The app's layout also seems to be similar to Reddit's beta mobile site, and it is more than enough for now for users to comment and upvote posts.
Although the app seems to lack some features, such as a navigation drawer, representatives of /r/androidcirclejerk made sure that Reddit's development team knows about the issue.
On the announcement's page, Redditors were quick to express their opinions and give feedback about the unfinished user interface as well as question the logo.
Reddit is also looking for people who can help build the app. Anyone with decent developing skills for Android is encouraged to join in.
A release date is yet to be announced, and because Reddit is currently looking for developers, it seems that the official app is still in its early development stage.
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