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Ivory vs Feditext: catalog facts
Ivory	Feditext
Paid Paid app with a free 7-day trial.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, iOS	iOS
Timeline position syncs across devices Native design for iPhone, iPad and Mac	Works with many Mastodon-compatible servers, not only Mastodon Open source continuation of Metatext
Apple platforms only Paid after the trial	iOS only Needs an account on a compatible fediverse server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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