Stella AlternativesMastodon Clients & Social Networks like Stella

Stella is described as 'News Reader is a new generation information-gathering tool that is designed to be completely "User-Oriented"' and is a Mastodon Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Stella for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Stella alternative is Tusky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stella are Fedilab, Phanpy, Ice Cubes for Mastodon and Tuba.

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  1. Tusky icon

    Tusky

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • Tusky is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Stella.

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

    • Tusky is Free and Open SourceStella is Free and Proprietary
    • Tusky is LightweightStella is not according to our users
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    Fedilab

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. Phanpy icon

    Phanpy

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    A minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client.

    48 Phanpy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Phanpy is Free and Open SourceStella is Free and Proprietary
    • Phanpy is Privacy focused and LightweightStella is not according to our users
  5. Ice Cubes for Mastodon icon

    Ice Cubes for Mastodon

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    A SwiftUI Mastodon client for iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Free and Open SourceStella is Free and Proprietary
    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Customizable and Privacy focusedStella is not according to our users
  6. 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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Tuba is Free and Open SourceStella is Free and Proprietary
    • Tuba is Privacy focused and LightweightStella is not according to our users
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    Whalebird

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    Whalebird is a Mastodon client for desktop application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Mastodon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. 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.

    56 Ivory for Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Husky

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    D.Buzz

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    D.Buzz is a decentralised censorship resistant social media app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Fedistar

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    Multi-column Fediverse client for desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Dhaaga

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    Dhaaga is a third-party app with a focus on browsing, general SNS features and chat based use cases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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