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Mlem vs Summit: catalog facts
Mlem	Summit
Best for: Lemmy users on iPhone who want a native client	Best for: Lemmy and PieFed users and moderators on Android
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
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	Supports both Lemmy and PieFed Moderation and admin actions in the app All 4 strengths for Summit Supports both Lemmy and PieFed Moderation and admin actions in the app Ten editable feed layouts and searchable settings Multiple accounts and automatic drafts
iOS only, with no Android version Supports Lemmy rather than other fediverse platforms	Android only Many options can take time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0-only
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 Summit summit.idunnololz.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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