Reddit’s apps and websites do not offer the best Reddit experience. The company’s priority is to keep you on Reddit for longer, and as a result, you end up with plenty of annoyances on the site. Fortunately, there’s a thriving ecosystem of third-party Reddit apps and browser extensions that get rid of ads and other annoyances from Reddit.
Switching away from official Reddit apps means you’ll sometimes miss out on certain features, such as polls or chats, or you won’t always get the newest features immediately. However, it also allows you to control your Reddit experience through greater customizability and a better interface.
If you’re ready to switch, you can try Apollo on iOS, Boost on Android, and Reddit Enhancement Suite on desktop. Alternatively, you can switch to Reddit’s old design that many Redditors prefer even now. You can switch to old Reddit by simply going old.reddit.com, but if you want old Reddit to stick, go to account settings and enable Opt out of the redesign.