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Elk vs Ice Cubes: catalog facts
Elk	Ice Cubes
Free Free to use and open source.	Free Free and open source; source code is published on GitHub.
Web	macOS, iOS
Nothing to install, runs in any modern browser Works with an account on an existing Mastodon server	Native SwiftUI app for iPhone and Mac Widgets, share extension and Shortcuts support
Mastodon focused rather than covering every fediverse platform Requires a Mastodon account	Apple platforms only Requires an account on a Mastodon server
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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