ReVanced is just the way to go for me. Good UI is a requirement, and sponsorblock and return YT dislike integration is a must have

I use NewPipe instead of Vanced for a few months now. Aside from a bug where it can’t load large playlists, it’s fine, I had no problems with it, and this large list loading bug is also fixed in a random development build apk, so that’s fixed.

The interface is… not the most convenient in some places, but it’s no worse than the official YouTube app.

But it’s good. If you don’t need your account’s recommendations or don’t want to comment, it’s perfect.

I did the change, because for a while I had to use a… weird little Android phone (Qin F22 Pro) and NewPipe was my only option to have YouTube. Since then I’ve got a different phone, but still stuck with NewPipe, to me it’s more than enough on the phone. Mostly I use it for listening music in the background, but not exclusively.

It’s an interesting plus that it can handle SoundCloud and BandCamp too.

I use Grayay. I’ve found it more consistent/reliable than NewPipe and, like you, I don’t want the YouTube app on my phone (even if it has been modded). Also, I just don’t believe using cracked/modded versions of official applications is a good long-term solution to problems. ReVanced works really well but it is basically the last choice I would make, for that reason.

Ironically I use ReVanced for the reason you don’t: it just works.

NewPipe requires a bunch of setup, and I’m too old and low on dopamine to bother trying to figure it out.

i like revanced cause i can log on and use it just like the official app but without ads :)

Grayjay is hands down the best

One of the pipe forks for me. One apk, simple to install, update and use. Also no accounts so the platform is used very differently. With pipe, I search for a video or playlist and piss off when its over. There’s no customized feed of videos I might be interested in, so I don’t get swallowed into it.

I use ReVanced because I like having my subscriptions and having unknown content recommended to me. Even though the algorithm has been especially shitty in the last few months. Maybe I’ll switch after all.

I’m using Tubular, a NewPipe fork.

Based on this thread I’m trying out PipePipe

New Pipe is okay, but Pipe Pipe is better. Revanced is not on fdroid IIRC

Not gonna matter soon. Google is shutting down sideloading (essentially) in a few months or however long it is. To sideload (unless you have a non-google rom), the dev will need to supply ID and get google’s permission to upload to the play store, but you can sure as shit bet that apps like newpipe won’t be getting approval, because that directly affects google’s bottom line.

I use FreeTube and NewPipe. But Google just broke them. Even yt-dlp needed to implement a JavaScript engine.

I’m using ReVanced in the meantime but I’m not enjoying it. It’s good as a backup I suppose as it’s better than using YouTube through a browser.

Here’s my guide for installing ReVanced via obtainium, just incase it can be useful for someone

• install the following in obtainium

  • https://github.com/ReVanced/revanced-manager/
  • https://github.com/ReVanced/GmsCore/

• download the suggested version of the official YouTube apk

  • https://youtube.en.uptodown.com/android/download/1102578123

• launch revanced manager, patch the YouTube apk, then install the patched apk.

• go to YouTube app info and select it to be able to open YouTube links by default

Edit: just used PipePipe for the first time. It works and seems like a better alternative than YouTube ReVanced to me.

I use the mobile site through Firefox so I can block the ads with extensions

NewPipe or a fork. I personally use PipePipe. The interface is much nicer than anything else, no over the top “modern” design, just simple and functional.

I like libretube because it has the nicest interface and works well