TheDesk AlternativesMastodon Clients and other similar apps like TheDesk

TheDesk is described as 'Mastodon Client for PC' and is a Mastodon Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TheDesk for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Windows, Linux and F-Droid apps. The best TheDesk alternative is Tusky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TheDesk are Fedilab, Phanpy, Tuba and Megalodon.

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TheDesk alternatives page was last updated Sep 19, 2024
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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
    Tusky screenshot 1
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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 TheDesk

     

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

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

    • Tusky is Free and Open SourceTheDesk is also Free and Open Source
    • Tusky is Decentralized and LightweightTheDesk 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 TheDesk

     
  4. Phanpy icon

    Phanpy

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    A minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • MY flagMalaysia

    Platforms

    • Online
    Phanpy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Phanpy VS TheDesk

     

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

    • Phanpy is Free and Open SourceTheDesk is also Free and Open Source
    • Phanpy is Privacy focused and LightweightTheDesk is not according to our users
  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!

    57 Tuba alternatives

    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 TheDesk

     

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

    • Tuba is Free and Open SourceTheDesk is also Free and Open Source
    • Tuba is Privacy focused, Lightweight and DecentralizedTheDesk is not according to our users
  6. Megalodon icon

    Megalodon

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Megalodon screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.1.6+fork.110) is from November 2023, and the GitHub repository was archived in October 2024.

    Properties

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

    Features

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

    Megalodon VS TheDesk

     
  7. Elk.zone icon

    Elk.zone

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    A nimble Mastodon web client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Elk.zone screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Progressive Web App
    6. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Upload Screenshot

    Elk.zone VS TheDesk

     

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

    • Elk.zone is Free and Open SourceTheDesk is also Free and Open Source
    • Elk.zone is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightTheDesk is not according to our users
  9. Ice Cubes for Mastodon icon

    Ice Cubes for Mastodon

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    A SwiftUI Mastodon client for iOS.

    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
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    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 TheDesk

     

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

    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Free and Open SourceTheDesk is also Free and Open Source
    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Privacy focusedTheDesk is not according to our users
  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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

    Ivory for Mastodon VS TheDesk

     
  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

    Husky VS TheDesk

     
  14. Fedistar icon

    Fedistar

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    Multi-column Fediverse client for desktop.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fedistar screenshot 1

    Fedistar VS TheDesk

     
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