Whalebird AlternativesMastodon Clients & Social Networks like Whalebird

Whalebird is described as 'Mastodon client for desktop application' and is a Mastodon Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Whalebird for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, iPad and F-Droid apps. The best Whalebird alternative is Tusky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Whalebird are Moshidon, Fedilab, Phanpy and Elk.zone.

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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

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

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

    • Tusky is Free and Open SourceWhalebird is also Free and Open Source
    • Tusky is LightweightWhalebird 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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    Phanpy

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    A minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    More capable, still lightweight, especially if you have a browser running or you install it as a PWA

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

    • Phanpy is Free and Open SourceWhalebird is also Free and Open Source
    • Phanpy is Privacy focused and LightweightWhalebird is not according to our users
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    Elk.zone

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    A nimble Mastodon web client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    More capable while still being lightweight, especially if you already have a browser running (which you probably do) or can install it as a web app.

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

    • Elk.zone is Free and Open SourceWhalebird is also Free and Open Source
    • Elk.zone is Privacy focused and LightweightWhalebird is not according to our users
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    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.

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    Application types

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Surf Social

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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.

    27 Surf Social alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Ice Cubes for Mastodon icon

    Ice Cubes for Mastodon

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    A SwiftUI Mastodon client for iOS.

    56 Ice Cubes for Mastodon alternatives

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

    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Free and Open SourceWhalebird is also Free and Open Source
    • Ice Cubes for Mastodon is Customizable and Privacy focusedWhalebird is not according to our users
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    Flare social client

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    Flare is an open-source social client that merges your feeds from Mastodon, Misskey, Bluesky, X, and RSS into a single timeline, turning it into your personal information hub, with Android/iOS and macOS/Windows Support

    49 Flare social client alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • Flare social client is the most popular Windows alternative to Whalebird.

    • Flare social client is Free and Open SourceWhalebird is also Free and Open Source
    • Flare social client is Privacy focusedWhalebird is not according to our users
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    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!

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

    • Tuba is Free and Open SourceWhalebird is also Free and Open Source
    • Tuba is Privacy focused and LightweightWhalebird is not according to our users
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    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.

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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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