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Tuba vs Ice Cubes: catalog facts
Tuba	Ice Cubes
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; donations are optional.	Free Free and open source; source code is published on GitHub.
Windows, Linux, Android	macOS, iOS
Broad feature set including scheduled posts, polls and admin tools Adaptive layout for mobile Linux and desktops	Native SwiftUI app for iPhone and Mac Widgets, share extension and Shortcuts support
Needs an account on a fediverse server GTK interface feels most at home on GNOME	Apple platforms only Requires an account on a Mastodon server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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