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Smither vs Tusky: catalog facts
Smither	Tusky
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Chronological timelines UnifiedPush notifications without Google services	Supports media, lists and custom emoji Dark, light and black themes
Mastodon only Small project with a single main developer	Android only Needs an account on a Mastodon or compatible server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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