Sync for reddit vs RedReader

Reddit Sync has a beautiful card-based UI. The user can configure the feed with three types of text density as well, if he/she prefers faster skimming through items.

Reddit Sync has well-implemented navigation UX. It's easy to swipe back into the main feed from comment sections and to access subreddits by swiping from the main feed.

Intuitive navigation allows for easy jumping to parent comments with a feature where arrows at the bottom of the page will navigate up or down to the next one. This makes for an easy way to quickly see the most voted comments.

Gfycat videos are embedded inline, which mean the user does not need to open a separate webpage in order to view them, making the use of the app much more convenient.

Multi-reddit allows the user to create and organize groups of subreddits: basically custom feeds of a user's favorite subs.

Reddit Sync is chosen by a lot of users because of its attractive design. Being one of the first Reddit apps to utilize the cards design, as well as follow Google's material Design guidelines, have together allowed the app to jump ahead of its competition due to its overall good looks.

The card UI makes skimming content on the main feeds on one's phone a pleasure. This is due to the fact that the user gets a quick preview of the content inline.

Reddit allows for easy switching between multiple accounts. This is great for Redditors who use multiple accounts as well as users who are sharing a device (such as a tablet) with other family members.

In the options, there are different theme colors available, as well as night themes. The color themes are aimed moreso towards personalization where as the night themes are for reading in dark rooms (as they are easier on the users' eyes).

With the WYSIWYG editor, users can add bold text, bullet points, and links.

Sync for Reddit offers a version of the app that is free with ads. Therefore, for those who are willing to put up with ads or who just want to test the app for a short while, the free version is available. Thanks to know it’s free

Helps save battery life on AMOLED by allowing users to set black background.

Offline viewing allows the user to read Reddit anywhere, including places without an internet connection.

The sidebar in the app allows the user to quickly and easily switch to what subscribed subreddit they want to read next.

A one time payment removes all ads from Reddit forever.

The app is completely free and there is no tracking through advertisement since there are none. For those that are security conscious on their devices this makes a great choice for a Reddit app.

Scrolling and swiping actions make for an intuitive interface that is easy to control.

RedReader is completely open source meaning the code is available for anyone to look at or use. It's a completely open environment for understanding the app if one is so inclined.

The user interface is simple in its layout making it easy to read and use.

No ads, open-source.