# Arctic For Lemmy — Experience the Fediverse

> Native iOS client for Lemmy, offering a private and ad-free Fediverse experience. (iPhone/iPad app by Dana Buehre.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctic-for-lemmy/id6457925837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dana Buehre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701016211)
- Category: Social Networking, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-02-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctic-for-lemmy/id6457925837/reviews.md

## What is Arctic For Lemmy?

Arctic For Lemmy is a free and native iOS client for Lemmy. In the spirit of the Fediverse, Arctic is completely free and private. No data of any kind will be collected from your device, and no pesky advertisements, Ever.

Arctic was built specifically for iOS and runs natively on pure Swift. Enjoy browsing feeds with embedded content that keeps you out of the browser, and in the app. Engage in the conversation using the rich markdown editor, and intuitive post composer

Key Features:

• No advertisements or trackers, ever
• Native support for media, photos, videos, gifs, etc
• Robust media viewer to view content in full detail
• Rich link previews in posts and comments
• Customizable swipe gestures to make navigation a breeze
• Account quick switcher, supports unlimited accounts
• Community switcher, quickly jump between communities
• Account push notifications, badges, replies, mentions, messages, reports, applications
• Community push notifications. customizable notifications for communities based on filters
• Content filters, exclude content by keyword
• Smart cache keeps browsing fast, and storage freed
• Rich markdown editor for composing new content
• Upload manager for keeping control of uploaded media
• Highly customizable UI with custom  theme support
• Lemmy Explorer integration, browse Lemmy Explorer directly in the app
• Full-featured client, if you can do it on this website, you can do it in Arctic

Visit Arctic's community at !arctic@lemmy.world to keep up with the latest changes and provide feedback.

## Key features

- Ad-free and tracker-free experience
- Native media viewing (photos, videos, GIFs)
- Rich markdown editor for content creation
- Customizable swipe gestures
- Unlimited account switching
- Push notifications for accounts and communities
- Content filtering by keyword

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bountiful Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctic-for-lemmy/id6457925837/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can't load posts

*2025-10-23*

I tried both Lemmy.world and sh.itjust.works and it always throws a 400 reason unknown error when trying to load posts. I'm on iOS 26 so could be related?

### 5/5 — Its the best app for Lemmy

*2025-06-01*

After trying them all, this is my favorite.  Fastest, stable, looks the best, only minor issues I have are I wish you could add multiple images faster and skip the add title part by default.

The others are also good, they are stable and run well now, it just comes down to ui preference and this one lets me customize it in a very appealing way.  Its IOS native which helps.

### 5/5 — Its one of if not the best

*2025-05-03*

I keep using it even tho I mean to use others and try them out.  It just works, its fast, everything loads, most bugfree experience ive had with a social media app.  I do prefer thunders ui and way of doing things a bit more but this app actually just works and works well.  Think its due to it being native for ios.

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2025-01-23*

Developer should be proud. Fantastic app with 0 complaints. Beyond impressed.

### 5/5 — Great Lemmy App

*2024-12-11*

I have tried a ton of the free lemmy apps over the past year and a half and I keep going back to Arctic. It has an Apollo-like feel while being distinct. It performs well, has a ton of customizability and options yet is simple to use. On the whole it gets out of the way and just lets you doom scroll Lemmy. The dev is super responsive and the app is actively under development and seems well maintained. If you’re not sure what app to use, just use this one, you won’t regret it.

### 5/5 — Best iOS Lemmy app!

*2024-06-11*

I’ve tried all the free Lemmy apps on iOS and for me this is the best one, plus the dev is very active and hasn’t abandon it unlike some other apps. Keep up the great work and thanks for the latest update, very much appreciated!!

### 5/5 — An excellent Lemmy Reader

*2024-04-06*

Arctic is everything I need for Lemmy.

## Frequently asked questions about Arctic For Lemmy

### What is Arctic For Lemmy?

Arctic For Lemmy is a free, native iOS client designed for the Lemmy social network. It aims to provide a private and ad-free experience for users of the Fediverse.

### Is Arctic For Lemmy free to use?

Yes, Arctic For Lemmy is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or support.

### Does Arctic For Lemmy have advertisements?

No, Arctic For Lemmy is completely free of advertisements and trackers. The developer explicitly states 'No advertisements or trackers, ever'.

### What devices does Arctic For Lemmy support?

Arctic For Lemmy is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It runs natively on pure Swift.

### How often is Arctic For Lemmy updated?

The latest version, 1.5.2, was released on January 8, 2025. This indicates a relatively active development cycle, with updates expected to maintain and improve the app.

### What are the privacy features of Arctic For Lemmy?

Arctic For Lemmy prioritizes privacy by collecting no data from your device. It offers an ad-free experience and allows for content filtering by keyword to customize your feed.

### Can I manage multiple accounts with Arctic For Lemmy?

Yes, Arctic For Lemmy supports unlimited accounts with its account quick switcher feature. You can also switch between communities quickly.

### What is the user rating for Arctic For Lemmy?

Arctic For Lemmy has a high user rating of 4.8 stars, based on 20 ratings. This suggests a positive user sentiment and satisfaction with the app's performance and features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2025-01-08

- Updated media url parsing, adding support for redirecting *some* webm files to mp4 for compatibility
- Updated media viewer gestures to improve behavior while zoomed in on content
- Fixed a crash that could occur while collapsing a comment chain
- Fixed an issue with markdown rendering for multi-line blockquotes causing incorrect indentation
- Fixed some instances of spoilers not rendering when contained in a blockquote, or at the end of a list
- Fixed an issue with markdown tables calculating cell width incorrectly

### 1.5.1 — 2025-01-05

### v1.5.1 – 2025-01-04
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- Added a comment swipe action to collapse a thread to is's root comment
- Added support for selecting Discussion Languages from account settings
- Added an option to allow animated avatars for users and communities (disabled by default)
- Added support for community name, and username filters (build custom filters using regex)
- Added support for using vote count labels in post feeds for voting
- Added support for tinting vote count labels in post feeds based on vote
- Added community headers to distinguish community feeds, and quickly subscribe
- Added post context to comments when viewed in profile, search, or comments feed. This does not affect comments of opened posts
- Added an option to reposition link previews below the post content in opened posts
- Added quick action to post feeds for showing or hiding read posts
- Added support for setting mod options before submitting a post (lock, feature)
- Added support for expanding the post and comment composer to full screen on iPad
- Added support for resuming post and comment drafts after dismissing the composer. Swipe down to pin the composer above the tab bar

- Updated the appearance of community statistics in search results
- Updated the media viewer to disable showing the *Live Text* button (text selection is still enabled)
- Updated the media viewer to disable dimming on videos
- Updated the fix for video rotation in the media viewer
- Updated profile header layout to match that of community headers 

- Fixed an issue that would cause strange behavior when using swipe actions on comment cells
- Fixed an issue where notification settings may not sync properly with the notification server
- Fixed an issue that prevented media playback position from being saved if scrubbed while paused
- Fixed short pan gestures on zoomed media in the media viewer causing the controls to be toggled
- Fixed issue with video rotation scale in the media viewer
- Fixed an issue with the user bio view in profiles that could cause layout issues, and allowed text selection
- Fixed an issue where media controls would be shown by default even if *Buttons Hidden By Default* is enabled in media settings
- Fixed an issue where videos would resume playback when dismissing the media viewer even when autoplay is disabled
- Fixed an issue that would cause a loading indicator to show on top of some videos
- Fixed an issue that could cause a crash on older devices when opening the media viewer

### 1.5 — 2024-12-10

Arctic v1.5 introduces over 200 new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. For a comprehensive overview of the updates, please refer to the changelog available in Arctic's settings.**

New Features:
1. Themes & Customization:
   • Full support for custom themes: Create, edit, and switch between themes for light/dark modes with live previews.
   • Added 12 default themes (e.g., GitHub, Dracula, Solarized) with import/export capabilities and detailed theme editing tools.
   • Arctic settings search: Quickly find and configure settings, including support for deep links to specific options.

2. Markdown & Link Previews:
   • Embedded markdown views now support videos, images, tables and spoilers with rounded media corners and improved caching.
   • Enhanced Markdown parsing: Faster performance, improved spoiler reliability, and optimized rendering of block quotes, inline code, and nested elements.
   • Added new link handling tools, including haptic touch for alternate sources and improved favicon fetching.

3. Media Uploads & Playback:
   • Support for uploading videos and media to services like Catbox.moe with account login integration.
   • Improved playback for videos (PeerTube, Streamable) and caching for resuming media at previous positions.
   • New paging gallery view for media.
   • Added options for scaling images or dimming them in dark mode.

4. Swipe Actions & Haptics:
   • Configurable swipe action thresholds and bug fixes.
   • Added haptic feedback options.

5. Push Notifications:
   • Redesigned networking logic to prevent duplicate/missing notifications and improved syncing across devices.

6. Instance Blocking:
   • Native Lemmy API integration for instance blocking, with fallback to internal blocking for older versions.


UI/UX Improvements:

1. General Enhancements:
   • Improved scrolling behavior to reduce stutters.
   • New action menus for posts and comments to streamline interactions.
   • Updated link preview generation to prioritize display order.
   • Refined post and comment layouts for better responsiveness.

3. Accessibility and Feedback:
   • Added warnings for empty comments and clearer progress indicators in inline videos.
   • Improved toast messages and gesture-based dismissals.


Performance Optimizations:

1. Memory and CPU Usage:
   • Arctic now uses 75% less memory and significantly less CPU, improving efficiency during heavy media usage.
   • Enhanced image and video preloading for smoother performance.

2. Caching and Reliability:
   • Improved caching for media playback positions, link previews, and embedded content.
   • Reduced unnecessary network requests by batching API calls.

3. Bug Fixes:
   • Resolved issues with:
     • Spoiler visibility in feeds and notifications.
     • Link previews loading incorrectly or reloading unnecessarily.
     • Layout inconsistencies for media galleries, voting buttons, and swipe actions.
     • Markdown elements (e.g., nested quotes, inline code, soft breaks).
     • Crashes during post feed scrolling and crosspost interactions.
     • Swipe actions overriding system gestures.
   • Fixed problems with iOS and macOS UI (e.g., hidden tab bars, widget insets, and gallery resizing).
   • Adjusted behaviors for iOS 17+ and 18, including fixing visual glitches, restoring tab bar styles, and resolving media playback issues.
   • Added support for trackpad dismissals, improved App Nap integration, and new shortcuts (e.g., Command + Return for submissions).
   • Optimized performance for media previews and resizing on wide displays.

### 1.1 — 2024-06-11

- Added support for new Lemmy account creation, and account deletion
- Added support for Favorite communities, and Multi-Communities
- Added basic support for markdown tables
- Added new post layout styles for post feeds
- Added new share extensions for sharing a link on Lemmy
- Added support for lemmy v0.19.4x
- Improved support for embedded videos in post-feeds
- Improved the media preview gestures

**This up includes over a hundred bug fixes, improvements, and new features, for a full list of changes check the TestFlight changelog in Arctic's settings**

### 1.0.1 — 2024-03-11

Arctic's latest version, 1.0.1 is now available, packed with exciting features and improvements. This update introduces a brand new default icon for Arctic, along with a range of variants. You can now keep up with the latest posts from your home screen with the newly added post feed widgets. The update also includes support for embedding crossposts in post feeds.  With a simple long-press, peeking links has become a breeze. Additionally, the new Open In Arctic extension lets you open links from anywhere. Site attribute buttons have been added to view where media is hosted, and an unread comments indicator has been included. Moreover, the media preview view has been redesigned to improve user experience. Over a hundred bug fixes and improvements have been made to ensure a seamless experience. Don't forget to check the TestFlight changelog in Arctic's settings for a full list of changes.

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