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Tusky vs Phanpy: catalog facts
Tusky	Phanpy
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Used in the browser with an existing Mastodon account; no paid plan is shown.
Android	Web
Supports media, lists and custom emoji Dark, light and black themes	Nothing to install, runs in any browser Minimal interface as an alternative to the default Mastodon web app
Android only Needs an account on a Mastodon or compatible server	Needs an account on a separate Mastodon server Opinionated design will not suit every reading style
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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