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Ice Cubes vs Phanpy: catalog facts
Ice Cubes	Phanpy
Free Free and open source; source code is published on GitHub.	Free Used in the browser with an existing Mastodon account; no paid plan is shown.
macOS, iOS	Web
Native SwiftUI app for iPhone and Mac Widgets, share extension and Shortcuts support	Nothing to install, runs in any browser Minimal interface as an alternative to the default Mastodon web app
Apple platforms only Requires an account on a Mastodon server	Needs an account on a separate Mastodon server Opinionated design will not suit every reading style
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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