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Feditext vs Elk: catalog facts
Feditext	Elk
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use and open source.
iOS	Web
Works with many Mastodon-compatible servers, not only Mastodon Open source continuation of Metatext	Nothing to install, runs in any modern browser Works with an account on an existing Mastodon server
iOS only Needs an account on a compatible fediverse server	Mastodon focused rather than covering every fediverse platform Requires a Mastodon account
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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