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Sync isn't Open Source. So I'm wondering where do the development resources that go into Sync come from?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In a cave with a box of scraps

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Providing context in case it is needed by OP: @[email protected] is Sync's developer.

[โ€“] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago

Have you checked the "Get Sync Ultra" and "Remove ads" items on the drawer menu (swipe from the left side of the screen)?

And if you don't buy any of those, then ads.

That's how.

[โ€“] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They come out of the efforts of a single dev.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, but I'm assuming that dev needs food. How does Sync turn into food?

[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

There's a monthly/yearly paid version with some extra features for those who want to support the dev, and also a one time ad-free purchase option.

[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Either ads, one time unlocks or yearly subscription

[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

It comes from raw fuckin talent.

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

There are plenty of great apps developed by one or only a few people. I'm personally not surprised.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

You get a good feel as to what the developer is like on his discord.

https://discord.gg/EdfD7UsB

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Using Java and Kotlin.

I asked lj on discord after joining the dedicated server.

And yes he's paid through a combination of ads and the no ads / Sync Ultra purchases.