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Mlem vs Jerboa: catalog facts
Mlem	Jerboa
Best for: Lemmy users on iPhone who want a native client	Best for: Lemmy users on Android who want the official app
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
iOS	Android
Native iOS app written in Swift Works across Lemmy instances All 4 strengths for Mlem Native iOS app written in Swift Works across Lemmy instances Open source with an active contributor group Open in Mlem extension for Lemmy links	Maintained by the Lemmy developers Native Android interface All 3 strengths for Jerboa Maintained by the Lemmy developers Native Android interface Open source and actively maintained
iOS only, with no Android version Supports Lemmy rather than other fediverse platforms	Android only Only works with Lemmy instances
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Mlem github.com/mlemgroup/mlem apps.apple.com/us/app/mlem-for-lemmy/id6450543782 Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Jerboa github.com/LemmyNet/jerboa f-droid.org/packages/com.jerboa Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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