API is something that organizes content in the database to look less shite, and let third party access those data, well you need a key which you have to paid to access it and reddit charge hike the price up to access those data.
They're not bootleg as that implies some sort of illegality or grey market. the apps just access content via the API via mutual agreement between the app developer and reddit. the good mobile apps tend to have cleaner interfaces for easier navigation and features that aren't available with the web browser version the latter of which are important for accessibility and moderation
API is something that organizes content in the database to look less shite, and let third party access those data, well you need a key which you have to paid to access it and reddit charge hike the price up to access those data.
But why are there bootleg reddit apps? Or even the official one? Just use the web browser
They're not bootleg as that implies some sort of illegality or grey market. the apps just access content via the API via mutual agreement between the app developer and reddit. the good mobile apps tend to have cleaner interfaces for easier navigation and features that aren't available with the web browser version the latter of which are important for accessibility and moderation
Because it's better than the officials one, and people's rather using app. It's not really bootleg either.