Bob GilbertJan 31, 2023
Mario

I tested several Mastodon clients on iOS and have a favorite: Mona! 🎉

@MonaApp
❤️ Customizability, thread view, "unread toots" counter, super snappy, pricing
🥹 no Markdown

@elk
❤️ Open Source, interface, thread/boosted view, Markdown incl. code highlighting
🥹 forgets last position in timeline, reload not working

@ivory
❤️ Snappy!
🥹 no thread view, pricing, feels over-designed

@icecubesapp
❤️ Open Source, Markdown
🥹 no thread view, sluggish

Jan 29, 2023 at 1:24pmWeb
Show threadMona appJan 29, 2023
@mariohamann Thank you. I didn’t know Mastodon supports Markdown. Guess I have some extra work to do.
Show threadTammy GentzelJan 29, 2023
@MonaApp @mariohamann When I search for Mona in my iPad app store, nothing comes up. 🥺
Show threadMarioJan 29, 2023
@TammyGentzel @MonaApp It's currently in Beta. Check out this post: https://mastodon.social/@MonaApp/109583924992271452
Show threadTammy GentzelJan 29, 2023
@mariohamann @MonaApp Thank you!
Show threadMarioJan 29, 2023
@MonaApp AFAIK only some clients support it – it's just some kind of "view interpretation". Would love to see you supporting it! 😍
Show threadJake SavinJan 30, 2023
@MonaApp @mariohamann I think possibly only some servers support Markdown as well, though I have not personally tested this.
Show threadarbuxJan 29, 2023
@mariohamann @MonaApp @elk @ivory @icecubesapp ice cubes is doing a far better job of highlighting the images with alt text than my previous apps as well.
Show threadParanoid FactoidJan 29, 2023

@mariohamann @MonaApp @elk @ivory @[email protected] Elk is my favorite. But yeah, loses place on reload. Can't zoom images. Test input box buttons are overwritten by the keyboard.

It's buggy.

But it's FAST!

Show threadMarioJan 29, 2023

@ParanoidFactoid @MonaApp @elk @ivory @icecubesapp It is!

I forgot to mention that it lacks notifications on iOS, being a deal breaker for me. :(

Show threadParanoid FactoidJan 29, 2023
@mariohamann @MonaApp @elk @ivory @[email protected] I'm running it on Droid. Notifications work here. IMO, even with the bugs, Elk is the best choice on Droid. I also like that it's a web client, so I don't have to use a privacy invading app.
Show threadMarioJan 29, 2023
@ParanoidFactoid @MonaApp @elk @ivory @icecubesapp Yah, the problem is less Elk (the team does a fantastic job!) but Apple's missing support for PWA notifications. Unfortunately that will never change, as long as there isn't some kind of native wrapper for Elk on iOS.
Show threadVinod V.  Jan 29, 2023
@pankajkapoor @amarbandla check this out: https://indieweb.social/@mariohamann/109772713728740736
Mario (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image I tested several Mastodon clients on iOS and have a favorite: Mona! 🎉 @[email protected] ❤️ Customizability, thread view, "unread toots" counter, super snappy, pricing 🥹 no Markdown @[email protected] ❤️ Open Source, interface, thread/boosted view, Markdown incl. code highlighting 🥹 forgets last position in timeline, reload not working @[email protected] ❤️ Snappy! 🥹 no thread view, pricing, feels over-designed @[email protected] ❤️ Open Source, Markdown 🥹 no thread view, sluggish

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Show threadVinod V.  Jan 29, 2023
@pankajkapoor @amarbandla this too, if read already pls ignore https://mastodon.social/@MonaApp/109747962513961249
Show threadpaulJan 29, 2023
@mariohamann Interesting summary. Thanks. I mostly agree! Regarding @ivory though, the design aspect is one of the things I love. Everything feels well thought out and consistent. The icons are great, and the app focuses on the things I really want to do. I very much agree however that threading could be better. I get quite lost when reading threaded replies, and would also be nice to see some threading in the main timeline. @MonaApp really nails this.
Show threadMarioJan 29, 2023

@paulpap @ivory @MonaApp Maybe "over-designed" was too harsh, "too opinionated" sounds better – and unfortunately Ivory's opinion doesn't fit mine (especially the icons drive me crazy). 😊

BUT: Glad that you like it! It's just amazing that there are so many apps for different tastes and needs now. IMO this will change the experience & the acceptance of Mastodon a lot.

(Meanwhile I found lots of new settings in Mona – so much to personalize. 😍)

Show threadconanJan 29, 2023
@mariohamann have you tried the official client? https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mastodon-for-iphone-and-ipad/id1571998974 any comments?
‎Mastodon for iPhone and iPad

‎Mastodon is the largest decentralized social network on the internet. Instead of a single website, it’s a network of millions of users in independent communities that can all interact with one another, seamlessly. No matter what you’re into, you can meet passionate people posting about it on Mastodo…

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Show threadMarioJan 29, 2023

@conan Yah, the official client was my first contact with Mastodon.

❤️ Does it's job, free.
🥹 Not my taste, everything too big/spacy/grey-ish, no personalizations possible, no threads...

Show threadSabrina/BrieJan 30, 2023
@mariohamann I use Toot! - would be interested to hear your take on that client vs. the others you've tested!
Show threadMarioJan 31, 2023
@conrad Didn't enjoy Toots' screenshots in the app store (thread view kinda logical, but way too crowded; only text buttons?) and therefore didn't want to spend the money on it. :)