Ben SandofskyDec 19, 2022
Mastodon has cracked the top ten social networking apps in the App Store. For context, Signal is at 15.
Show threadPaul McGraneDec 19, 2022
@sandofsky And the weird thing is, it's not a very good app … yet. I mean, it does work.
Show threadIdealistic Pragmatist Dec 19, 2022
@pmcg @sandofsky it’s a terrible app! I wish all the new users understood that they have much better options.
Show threadStop ThatDec 19, 2022
@IPEdmonton @pmcg @sandofsky One of the first thing I tell new people is to get another app, and give them suggestions based on their OS. People are missing out on so much if they only use the base app!
Show threadsimp1ejackkDec 19, 2022
@stopthatgirl7 @IPEdmonton @pmcg @sandofsky can you explain more?? I am currently using the main/official app and feel like maybe I'm missing out? I'm on Android...
Show threadMichael
@alexanderama
Check out Tusky (free) and Fedilab (inexpensive). Both are much better options. I used/compared both of the above and now only use Fedilab. These two are fairly identical as far as functionality, but I just like the Fedilab ux a bit more.
@stopthatgirl7 @IPEdmonton @pmcg @sandofsky
Dec 19, 2022 at 11:39amWeb
Show threadPaul McGraneDec 19, 2022
@pinchera @alexanderama @stopthatgirl7 @IPEdmonton @sandofsky and indeed the excellent bird clients are being converted, but it is not an instant process, in fact it's complex. But it is happening! And I hope the so-called official client is gonna improve also.
Show threadMichaelDec 19, 2022
@pmcg
As long as users are aware of their options, it doesn't particularly matter if the official app improves. For YEARS, the official bird app was horrible on Android, compared to third-party offerings.
@alexanderama @stopthatgirl7 @IPEdmonton @sandofsky