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Whalebird vs Raccoon for Friendica: catalog facts
Whalebird	Raccoon for Friendica
Free Free software with no advertising, supported by GitHub Sponsors donations.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android, iOS
Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed Multiple accounts with streaming timelines	Supports both Friendica and Mastodon Shared Kotlin Multiplatform code for Android and iOS
Single-column layout only; multi-column needs the separate Fedistar app Desktop only, with no mobile version	Needs an account on a Friendica or Mastodon server Small project maintained by a single developer account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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