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

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