Pachli AlternativesMastodon Clients and other similar apps like Pachli

Pachli is described as 'Full-featured Android client for Mastodon, with a cooperative development model. Fork of Tusky' and is a Mastodon Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pachli for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, iPad and Linux apps. The best Pachli alternative is Tusky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pachli are Moshidon, Fedilab, Phanpy and Megalodon.

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  1. Tusky icon
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    Android social platform client supporting decentralized microblogging, material design, multiple themes, draft posts, notifications, custom emoji, lists, federated timelines, image, video uploads, and privacy-focused open-source functionality.

    56 Tusky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Tusky as an Alternative to Pachli
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    They're still pretty similar. Tusky's a bit more mature, and a recent redesign has made posts with formatting more legible, while Pachli updates more frequently.

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

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

    • Tusky is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Tusky is LightweightPachli is not according to our users
  2. Moshidon icon
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    Better modification of the official Mastodon for Android app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Fedilab icon
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    Fedilab is a multifunctional Android client to access the distributed Fediverse, consisting of microblogging, photo sharing and video hosting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Fedilab as an Alternative to Pachli
    Kelson V
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    Fedilab is a bit less polished, but it adds features specific to Hometown, Pixelfed, Peertube and several other platforms.

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    • Fedilab is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Fedilab is Privacy focusedPachli is not according to our users
  4. Phanpy icon
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    A minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client.

    48 Phanpy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Phanpy is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pachli.

    • Phanpy is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Phanpy is Privacy focused and LightweightPachli is not according to our users
  5. Megalodon icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Elk.zone icon
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    A nimble Mastodon web client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Elk.zone is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Pachli.

    • Elk.zone is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Elk.zone is Privacy focused and LightweightPachli is not according to our users
  7. Surf Social icon
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    Combine posts and people from Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and more to craft custom feeds tailored to your interests. Use the Surf Shop for inspiration and make your feed unique by starring favorite sources and applying specific content filters. Join the Dawn Patrol beta to start experimenting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    A SwiftUI Mastodon client for iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Customizable and Privacy focusedPachli is not according to our users
  9. Tuba icon
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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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • Windows
     
    • Tuba is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Pachli.

    • Tuba is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Tuba is Privacy focused and LightweightPachli is not according to our users
  10. Whalebird icon
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    Whalebird is a Mastodon client for desktop application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Mastodon
     
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    Mona is a Mastodon app packed with customization features. Optimized for VoiceOver. Native design.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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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.

    56 Ivory for Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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