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Whalebird vs Ice Cubes: catalog facts
Whalebird	Ice Cubes
Free Free software with no advertising, supported by GitHub Sponsors donations.	Free Free and open source; source code is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed Multiple accounts with streaming timelines	Native SwiftUI app for iPhone and Mac Widgets, share extension and Shortcuts support
Single-column layout only; multi-column needs the separate Fedistar app Desktop only, with no mobile version	Apple platforms only Requires an account on a Mastodon server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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