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Mlem vs Voyager: catalog facts
Mlem	Voyager
Best for: Lemmy users on iPhone who want a native client	Best for: Lemmy users who want one client across phone and desktop
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, described by the developer as free forever.
iOS	Linux, Android, iOS, Web
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	Available on iOS, Android, Linux and the web Gesture-driven navigation with extensive customisation All 3 strengths for Voyager Available on iOS, Android, Linux and the web Gesture-driven navigation with extensive customisation Listed on F-Droid and Flathub
iOS only, with no Android version Supports Lemmy rather than other fediverse platforms	Limited to Lemmy and PieFed rather than the wider fediverse
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
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 Voyager getvoyager.app Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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