Relay Pro

Relay for Reddit Overview

Relay is a popular third-party Android app for browsing Reddit that offers a cleaner, more customizable experience compared to the official Reddit app.

Key Features

Moderator tools - Distinguish posts, sticky comments, ban users, etc.

Swipe to vote - Gesture-based voting system

Rich text editor - Better comment formatting

Advanced comment navigation - Improved threading and browsing

Multi-account support - Switch between Reddit accounts easily

Inline media previews - View images and GIFs without leaving the app

Offline viewing - Save images and GIFs for later

Reddit Gold features - Access premium features

Pricing Model

The app has a free version and Relay Pro (paid tier). One source mentions approximately $3.99 for premium access, though pricing may have changed following Reddit's 2023 API policy shifts.

Important Context

In 2023, Reddit began requiring third-party apps to pay for API access, which significantly impacted Relay and similar clients (like Apollo, which shut down rather than pay ~$20M/year). According to Reddit user discussions, Relay adapted by implementing subscription/Payment features to cover these costs.

There was also discussion about a notification-reading feature that allows Relay to access push notifications from the official Reddit app—this was noted as one of the only ways third-party apps could get push notifications on Android.