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Fedistar vs Ice Cubes: catalog facts
Fedistar	Ice Cubes
Free Free software with no advertising, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors.	Free Free and open source; source code is published on GitHub.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Multi-column layout for following several timelines Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed	Native SwiftUI app for iPhone and Mac Widgets, share extension and Shortcuts support
Desktop only, with no mobile app Multi-column layout needs a wide screen to be useful	Apple platforms only Requires an account on a Mastodon server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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