You don't need to use the official Mastodon apps, they're not the best way to use Mastodon. The official apps only arrived last year, and they were intended as "Fisher Price My First Mastodon" things with a restricted set of features.

Third party apps have been around longer than official ones, and include way more features. You can sign in with the same account on all apps.

 On Android try Tusky, Fedilab, Megalodon, Tooot

 On iPhone/iPad, try Toot!, Ice Cubes, Ivory, Mona

@feditips i'm kind of new to this, are there web/chromeOS/desktop clients?
@alcryptoy @feditips There is the advanced web interface (under settings) in the web app / page which gives columns and a whole bunch of other bits :-)
@nickbearman Ah thanks, that's the kind of things I was looking for! A lot better :)
@alcryptoy You're welcome! I had to have it pointed out to me when I joined :-) Enjoy Mastodon!