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

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