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Subway Tooter vs TheDesk: catalog facts
Subway Tooter	TheDesk
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no paid features or ads; funded by donations.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Multi-column layout for several timelines at once Works with both Mastodon and Misskey servers	Flexible multi-column timeline layout Colour coding per column or account
Android only Dense interface takes time to learn	Misskey support is only partial Version 25 does not keep settings from v24 and earlier
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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