Sean GoldinJan 24, 2023
Alessio Maffeis

#Ivory’s release is amazing news for Mastodon and the fediverse, but there is no shortage of great apps out there or in the making, such as:

- Woolly by @mttvll, the creator of Fenix

- Mammoth by @JPEGuin, the creator of Aviary

- Mastoot by @libei

- Ice Cubes by @dimillian

and many more...

It’s the indie social renaissance! 🙌🏻

Jan 24, 2023 at 5:56pmWeb
Show threadStefano MarinelliJan 24, 2023

@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian

They're all great, but don't forget @elk . Even if it's still at alpha stage, it's great and can be a very good replacement for many apps.

Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 24, 2023

@stefano @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @elk

Yes! I was only thinking about native mobile (iOS) clients, but Elk is my daily driver on desktop (web).

Show threadMorgan CollinsJan 24, 2023
@maffeis reminds me of the early Twitter days when a great new client came out every few weeks. Often building new features and iterating in ideas of the others.
Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 24, 2023
@Fabrini indeed! A good time to remember how many innovations actually came from third party Twitter clients: Twitterrific introduced the term “tweet” and was the first to use bird iconography as we know it, Echofon introduced the mute feature, Tweetbot popularized the drawer UI pattern, Tweetie (@loren) invented pull-to-refresh (!)
Show threadblherrouJan 24, 2023

@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian

A lottttttt less for Android, unfortunately

Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 24, 2023
@blherrou @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian have you tried @Tusky? It popped up a couple times in the replies
Show threadWarner CrockerJan 24, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian Indeed! A truly exciting time.
Show threadJacob MichelsenJan 24, 2023

@maffeis

And don’t forget the lovely and whimsical @tootapp by @WAHa_06x36 ! We sure are feasting!

Show threadMaxi 12x 💉Jan 24, 2023
@maffeis Don’t forget @Tusky!
Show threadChris is.Jan 24, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @vmbrasseur and one of the best parts is that it is nigh-impossible for anyone to ruin these apps in order to serve ads!
Show threadStuart BarnesJan 24, 2023
@maffeis don’t forget @tootapp by @WAHa_06x36 !!
Show threadv̾i̾t̾r̾i̾o̾l̾i̾x̾Jan 24, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian don't forget tusky!
Show threadeth0Jan 24, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian Toot! Too https://mastodon.social/@tootapp they have a very stuffed app.
Show threadMike CohenJan 24, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @gedeonm Ivory is my favorite. My only minor quibble is that in the profile view it shows reposts in a separate tab instead of everything together.
Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 24, 2023
@mikec415 @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @gedeonm yeah, most clients do that! I’d also like to have an option to show reposts in the same feed
Show threadSuperIluJan 24, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian Don't forget #DOStodon which finally pulls all the MS-DOS folks into the fediverse! 😊
Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 24, 2023
@dec_hl @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian ha! :)
Show threadWorkshopshedJan 24, 2023
@maffeis am enjoying the Tusky client on Android
Show threadKalpik NigamJan 24, 2023
@maffeis no love for Android? 😊
Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 24, 2023
@kalpik I’ve just shared some of my favorite apps that I’ve used. I haven’t tried any Android client, but a few people suggested Tusky in the replies
Show threadKalpik NigamJan 24, 2023
@maffeis yeah, got some good suggestions already, thanks 😁
Show threadDavid Blue ⁂ ∆Jan 24, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @lashman 𝄫 and many mooooore. 𝄇 https://bilge.world/mastodon-ios-apps
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Show threadMatt ShillingJan 25, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian Agree! Love seeing all this great competition/innovation. Brings out the best in these amazing developers. I particularly liked Mastoot and Ice Cubes.
Show threadMichael RoweJan 25, 2023
@maffeis get more than one app, support your local indie developer!
Show threadStephen ClarkJan 25, 2023

@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @paulca

IceCubes is an excellent app. The app icons alone take it up a notch. #icecubes #app #MastodonApps

Show threadBaral'heia Stormdancer ΘΔ🐲Jan 25, 2023
@maffeis What about Android clients in the works? These all look to be iOS only, unfortunately.
Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 25, 2023
@baralheia I haven’t tried any Android clients, but a few people recommended Tusky in the replies.
Show threadG00NZ00Jan 25, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @holz Die anderen kannte ich schon. Aber was ich bei #wooly nett finde ist, dass mal der Bildschirm vom #ipad ausgenutzt wird. Da muss ich mit #ivory schon den #Stagemanager bemühen. Geht natürlich auch…
Show threadDr. Young-Leslie 🇨🇦Jan 25, 2023
@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian
So, what is unique or compelling about the #IvoryApp ? I've been using #Tusky (like it), tried #Yutio (like it too). Why the buzz about #IvoryApp?
Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 25, 2023
@HyL @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian I’d say it depends on your taste/needs. The reason of all the buzz is that Tapbots is the developer behind Tweetbot, one of the most prominent third-party Twitter client for iOS, and they have quite a big and loyal user base. I can imagine a lot of people will find out about Mastodon from them, now that the third-party Twitter clients are dead.
Show threadDr. Young-Leslie 🇨🇦Jan 26, 2023
@maffeis 🙏🏻. I'm in the Androidverse, so anything ios-oriented is off the radar completely. Helpful to understand the source of the furor!
Show threaddfalJan 25, 2023
@maffeis +1 for ice cubes
Show threadaerotomJan 25, 2023
@maffeis My fav: @MonaApp.
Show threadadvmoto.caJan 29, 2023

@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @ommoran
I'm trying #IceCubes now, thanks for the recommendation. I've been dissatisfied by all of the clients I've tried so far.

I tried #Ivory and was immediately put off by the "you have to sign up to favourite, but don't worry, we won't charge you yet". Pass.

Developers should get paid, no question. I should be able to have a short NSA trial first if you're going to charge me. There were strings attached to Ivory.

Show threadAlessio MaffeisJan 30, 2023

@advmoto @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian @ommoran I have not used Ivory since it launched officially, and I understand your concerns, but that's due to how the App Store works: there are currently no other ways to offer a free trial outside the subscription process. I don't see how they could have done it differently, to be honest.

Thankfully, you can immediately disable the subscription in the Settings app, and you will not be billed after the free trial time is over.

Show threadMartin Moran Jan 30, 2023

@maffeis @advmoto @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian

For starters they could have told me how the app would be limited rather than making that limiting "discoverable"....

Show threadStephenCMar 11, 2023

@maffeis @mttvll @JPEGuin @libei @dimillian

I have to admit that, after a few months I am still stumbling around the #fediverse the experience is archipelagan: I arrive at an island only to recognise that I have been here before but came from a different direction.