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Phanpy vs Feditext: catalog facts
Phanpy	Feditext
Free Used in the browser with an existing Mastodon account; no paid plan is shown.	Free Free and open source.
Web	iOS
Nothing to install, runs in any browser Minimal interface as an alternative to the default Mastodon web app	Works with many Mastodon-compatible servers, not only Mastodon Open source continuation of Metatext
Needs an account on a separate Mastodon server Opinionated design will not suit every reading style	iOS only Needs an account on a compatible fediverse server
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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