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Pachli vs Smither: catalog facts
Pachli	Smither
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Android	Android
Regular monthly releases Available on Google Play, F-Droid and GitHub	Chronological timelines UnifiedPush notifications without Google services
Android only Needs an account on a fediverse server	Mastodon only Small project with a single main developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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