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SlimSocial for Facebook vs Nora: catalog facts
SlimSocial for Facebook	Nora
Best for: Using Facebook and Messenger on Android without the official apps	Best for: People who use several big social networks and want them ad-free in one app
Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Android	Windows, Linux, Android
Facebook and Messenger in a single small app Runs well on older phones All 3 strengths for SlimSocial for Facebook Facebook and Messenger in a single small app Runs well on older phones Customisable colours and settings	Five social networks in one app Blocks ads All 3 strengths for Nora Five social networks in one app Blocks ads Available from several stores and as direct installers
Depends on Facebook's website, so changes on Facebook's side can break features Requires a Facebook account	Still needs accounts on the underlying platforms to post Desktop repository only holds releases, source is elsewhere
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SlimSocial for Facebook github.com/rignaneseleo/SlimSocial-for-Facebook f-droid.org/packages/it.rignanese.leo.slimfacebook Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Nora github.com/nonbili/Nora-Desktop f-droid.org/packages/jp.nonbili.nora Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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