Megalodon AlternativesMastodon Clients & Social Networks like Megalodon

Megalodon is described as 'A fork of the official Mastodon Android app adding important features that are missing in the official app and possibly won’t ever be implemented, such as the federated timeline, unlisted posting and an image description viewer' and is a Mastodon Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Megalodon for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, iPad and Linux apps. The best Megalodon alternative is Tusky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Megalodon are Fedilab, Moshidon, Tuba and Ice Cubes for Mastodon.

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Megalodon alternatives page was last updated May 18, 2025
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  1. Tusky icon

    Tusky

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    Tusky is a lightweight client for Mastodon, a free and open-source social network server. It supports all Mastodon features, like photos, videos, lists, custom emojis and is designed according to material guidelines.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Federated
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Decentralized
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for @mentions

    Tusky VS Megalodon

     

    • Tusky is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Megalodon.

    • Tusky is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Megalodon.

    • Tusky is Free and Open SourceMegalodon is also Free and Open Source
    • Tusky is LightweightMegalodon is not according to our users
  2. Fedilab icon

    Fedilab

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    Fedilab is a multifunctional Android client to access the distributed Fediverse, consisting of microblogging, photo sharing and video hosting.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Fedilab screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Friendica support
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Scheduling
    9.  Support for @mentions

    Fedilab VS Megalodon

     
  4. Moshidon icon

    Moshidon

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    Better modification of the official Mastodon for Android app.

    43 Moshidon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Moshidon screenshot 1
    Moshidon screenshot 2
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Multiple Color themes
    6.  Theme Customization
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  No Tracking

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  5. Tuba icon

    Tuba

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    Explore the federated social web with Tuba for GNOME. Stay connected to your favorite communities, family and friends with support for popular Fediverse platforms like Mastodon, GoToSocial, Akkoma & more!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • Windows
    Tuba screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Fediverse
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    8.  No Tracking

    Tuba VS Megalodon

     

    • Tuba is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Megalodon.

    • Tuba is Free and Open SourceMegalodon is also Free and Open Source
    • Tuba is Privacy focused and LightweightMegalodon is not according to our users
  6. Ice Cubes for Mastodon icon

    Ice Cubes for Mastodon

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    A SwiftUI Mastodon client for iOS.

    57 Ice Cubes for Mastodon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
    Ice Cubes for Mastodon screenshot 1
    Ice Cubes for Mastodon screenshot 2
    Ice Cubes for Mastodon screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Fediverse
    6.  Federated
    7.  Swift

    Ice Cubes for Mastodon VS Megalodon

     

    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Megalodon.

    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Free and Open SourceMegalodon is also Free and Open Source
    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Privacy focusedMegalodon is not according to our users
  7. Whalebird icon

    Whalebird

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    Whalebird is a Mastodon client for desktop application.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Mastodon
    Whalebird screenshot 1

    Whalebird Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts

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  9. Mona for Mastodon icon

    Mona for Mastodon

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    Mona is a Mastodon app packed with customization features. Optimized for VoiceOver. Native design.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Mona for Mastodon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Voiceover
    8.  Sync with iCloud
    9.  Multiple Color themes

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  10. Sengi icon

    Sengi

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    Sengi is a Mastodon and Pleroma desktop focused client. It takes inspiration from the old Tweetdeck client, the new Tweetdeck webapp and Mastodon UI.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Add timelines and lists from all your accounts in the same interface.

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  11. Ivory for Mastodon icon

    Ivory for Mastodon

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    Ivory is a brand new app that brings over a dozen years of experience building the award-winning Tweetbot for Twitter, over to the Mastodon network. We obsess over every detail and put good design and experience first. Download and experience it for yourself.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Ivory for Mastodon screenshot 1
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    Ivory for Mastodon screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Fediverse

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  12. tooot icon

    tooot

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    A simple yet elegant mobile app client for Mastodon.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    tooot screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Decentralized

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  13. Husky icon

    Husky

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    Husky is a lightweight and fast client for Pleroma, Mastodon and other social networks that implement Mastodon API.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Husky screenshot 1
    Husky screenshot 2
    Husky screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  No Tracking
    6. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Stickers
    10.  Reactions

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  14. IndiePass icon

    IndiePass

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    IndiePass allows you to engage with the internet as you do on social media sites, and post on your IndieWeb powered website or a federated instance like Mastodon, Pleroma or Pixelfed

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    IndiePass screenshot 1
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    IndiePass Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Fediverse

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