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 Elk.zone.

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Tusky as an Alternative to Pachli
    Kelson V
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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 icon
    • Tusky is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Tusky is LightweightPachli is not according to our users
  2. Fedilab icon
     49 likes

    Fedilab is a multifunctional Android client to access the distributed Fediverse, consisting of microblogging, photo sharing and video hosting.

    55 Fedilab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    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 icon
    • Fedilab is Free and Open SourcePachli is also Free and Open Source
    • Fedilab is Privacy focusedPachli is not according to our users
  3. Phanpy icon
     21 likes

    A minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Elk.zone icon
     17 likes

    A nimble Mastodon web client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Surf Social icon
     6 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Tuba icon
     12 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • Windows
     
  8. Whalebird icon
     18 likes

    Whalebird is a Mastodon client for desktop application.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Mastodon
     
  9. Sengi icon
     8 likes

    Sengi is a Mastodon and Pleroma desktop focused client. It takes inspiration from the old Tweetdeck client, the new Tweetdeck webapp and Mastodon UI.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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