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by RheingoldRiver 1114 days ago
> Third party clients seem to be fairly niche with limited usage

The question is: Who is using these clients, specifically?

1. Visually impaired people. The official reddit app has terrible screenreader support

2. The longest-term & most dedicated users to the site, who are responsible for the content that everyone else uses & who want a) ad-free browsing; and b) a better experience than the official app, which sucks

3. Moderators who require better functionality on mobile than what the official app gives

These are all communities that matter a lot, even if it's a small % of users.