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Ivory vs TheDesk: catalog facts
Ivory	TheDesk
Paid Paid app with a free 7-day trial.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no paid features or ads; funded by donations.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Timeline position syncs across devices Native design for iPhone, iPad and Mac	Flexible multi-column timeline layout Colour coding per column or account
Apple platforms only Paid after the trial	Misskey support is only partial Version 25 does not keep settings from v24 and earlier
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 October 2, 2026

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