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Hey new people, you don't have to use the official Mastodon app! There are lots of other options you can use such as third party apps etc. Most people who try these alternatives usually prefer them.

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➡️ fedi.tips/which-apps-can-i-use

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fedi.tipsWhich Mastodon apps can I use? Should I use the official app or a third party app? Are there other options? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
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@FediTips from what I understand, the official app is the only free one that’s made with a decent quality. Everything else is either shitty pet project with design from early 2000s or a paid/freemium app

@leerang @FediTips @pachli is good, and fixes my duplicated "load missing posts" problem i was having on the official app.

@chewie @FediTips @notizie @fnbsydney

No seriously can anyone recommend a decent mastodon client for iOS with advanced features you mention and with no paywalls?

Or is it really a thing that "fediverse is not for those who agree to give their money to the evil corps like Apple"?

Literally every single app mentioned in this thread or the original article (except for Ice Cubes) are android apps.

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@leerang @chewie

Ice Cubes doesn't have a "paywall". The in app purchases are optional tips to the developer which are just tips, they're not tied to any features.