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Bluesky vs Flashes: catalog facts
Bluesky	Flashes
Free Free to use; the flagship app is a hosted service built on the open AT Protocol.	Free No paid plan is mentioned on the homepage.
Android, iOS, Web	iOS, Web
Built on an open protocol rather than one closed platform Lets users migrate their identity between providers	Up to 20 photos or one-minute videos per post Posts are fully compatible with Bluesky
Most users rely on the official hosted service rather than running their own infrastructure Ecosystem of alternative apps and providers is still maturing	Native app is iPhone only Requires a Bluesky or Eurosky account
Web application, Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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