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, iPad, Mac and F-Droid apps. The best Whalebird alternative is Tusky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Whalebird are Fedilab, Phanpy, Moshidon and Tuba.

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Whalebird alternatives page was last updated Dec 27, 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
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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 Whalebird

     

    • 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 Decentralized and LightweightWhalebird 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
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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

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  4. Phanpy icon

    Phanpy

     19 likes
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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 Whalebird

     

    • 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
  5. 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
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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

    Moshidon VS Whalebird

     
  6. Tuba icon

    Tuba

     12 likes
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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 Whalebird

     

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

    • Tuba is Free and Open SourceWhalebird is also Free and Open Source
    • Tuba is Privacy focused, Lightweight and DecentralizedWhalebird is not according to our users
  7. 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 Whalebird

     
  9. Surf Social icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Surf Social Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Custom feeds
    3.  Social media integration
    4. YouTube icon  Youtube integration

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  10. 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 Whalebird

     

    • 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 Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightWhalebird is not according to our users
  11. 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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    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 Whalebird

     

    • 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 Privacy focusedWhalebird is not according to our users
  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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

    tooot VS Whalebird

     
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