I still use reddit for purposes ranging from getting solutions to pastimes. Same for discord. There are a few communities on it that I need to be connected, most notably dev related.
What suggestions would you guys make? Are there any bridges/frontend I could use to get more privacy?
The API charges are only for apps that make a lot of requests in a short time. A single user shouldn't exceed the free allowance in normal browsing but three of four users sharing an API key almost certainly will if using it at the same time.