Alternatives to Phanpy

A minimalistic, opinionated web client for reading and posting on Mastodon from a browser. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Phanpy

    A minimalistic, opinionated web client for reading and posting on Mastodon from a browser.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Phanpy.

  • Elk

    A lightweight open-source web client for Mastodon that runs in the browser.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

    Elk is an open-source Mastodon web client that also runs in any browser with nothing to install, while Phanpy is not open source.

  • Whalebird

    A single-column desktop client for Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica and other fediverse accounts.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Whalebird is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux supporting Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica and more, with multiple accounts and notifications.

  • Tokodon

    KDE's client for Mastodon and other fediverse servers, for Linux and Windows.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinux

    Tokodon is KDE's native open-source desktop client for Linux and Windows, with options to hide boosts and replies.

  • Tuba

    A GTK desktop client for browsing and posting on Mastodon and the wider fediverse.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinuxAndroid

    Tuba is a native GTK desktop client for Linux, Windows and Android with scheduled posts, polls and support for several fediverse services.

  • Ivory

    A Mastodon client for iPhone, iPad and Mac from the makers of Tweetbot.

    PaidProprietarymacOSiOS

    Ivory is a paid native Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with timeline position syncing across devices.

  • Ice Cubes

    An open-source Mastodon client for iPhone, iPad and Mac, written in SwiftUI.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSiOS

    Ice Cubes is a free open-source SwiftUI Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with widgets and Shortcuts support.

  • Tusky

    A lightweight open-source Android client for Mastodon and other fediverse servers.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Tusky is a lightweight open-source Android client for Mastodon and compatible servers, with themes, drafts and notifications.

  • Pachli

    An open-source Android client for Mastodon and compatible fediverse servers.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Pachli is an open-source Android client for Mastodon and compatible servers with monthly releases, available on Google Play, F-Droid and GitHub.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Phanpy as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Feditext

    A free, open source iOS client for Mastodon and Mastodon-compatible fediverse servers.

    FreeOpen sourceiOS

    Phanpy is a minimal, opinionated web client for Mastodon that runs in the browser instead of as an iOS app, and it is not open source.

  • Moshidon

    A customizable Material You Mastodon client for Android, forked from Megalodon.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Phanpy is a minimal, opinionated Mastodon web client that runs in the browser, is not open source, and offers far less customisation than Moshidon.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.