# kazahana > kazahana (iPhone/iPad app by Sohshi Sasao.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kazahana/id6761288069 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sohshi Sasao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888673697) - Category: Social Networking, News - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 11 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2026-04-02 - Data updated: 2026-06-26 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kazahana/id6761288069/reviews.md ## What is kazahana? Kazahana is a native iOS client for Bluesky, built on the AT Protocol. [Features] • Timeline — Browse home feed, custom feeds, search, and notifications • Compose — Post text, images (up to 4), video, and link cards with OGP preview • Threads — Reply, quote, and thread posts intuitively • Direct Messages — One-on-one chat • Profiles — Manage follows, followers, mutes, and blocks • Share Extension — Post directly from Safari or Photos • BSAF — Filter earthquake and weather alert bots (Japan) • Multilingual — Supports 11 languages including Japanese and English [Why Kazahana] Clean, distraction-free design for enjoying Bluesky's decentralized social network. No ads. No tracking. Just your feed. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Supporter Badge (30 days) | $2.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5.0 — 2026-06-20 You can now reply to individual messages in chat ■ Chat Message Replies (Bluesky v1.125) Reply to specific messages in DMs and group chats. ・Long-press a message → select "Reply" ・A reply preview appears above the input field ・Tap the reply chip on received messages to scroll to and highlight the original message ■ Link Card Encoding Fix Fixed an issue where link cards (OGP) from sites using Shift_JIS, EUC-JP, or other non-UTF-8 encodings would display garbled text. The app now auto-detects character encoding from HTTP headers and HTML meta charset. ■ Quoted Post Navigation Tapping a quoted post preview within a quote post now navigates to that post's thread. ■ Improved Reply Indicator Reply posts on the timeline now show "Replying to @handle", making it clear who the reply is directed to. ■ Other Fixes ・Fixed an issue where the message input field was not cleared after sending a DM ### 3.2.1 — 2026-06-04 • Evacuation Assist — Find the nearest designated emergency evacuation shelter during weather emergencies. Based on JMA hazard level data, with alert banners, disaster type filtering, compass navigation, and full offline support (115,000+ bundled shelter sites). • Chat link visibility — Links in your own message bubbles now display as white with underline for better readability. ### 3.0.0 — 2026-05-30 kazahana is a lightweight native client for the Bluesky social network. Key features: - Home timeline, notifications, direct messages - Custom feed and list feed switching - Post creation (images, video, ALT text, watermark) - Standard Site extended link card support - BSAF (Bluesky Structured Alert Feed) support - Multi-account management - Keyboard shortcuts - Dark mode support kazahana is an independent third-party client for the Bluesky social network and AT Protocol. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Bluesky Social PBC ### 2.3.0 — 2026-05-10 v2.3.0 What's New: Long-form Post Service Integration You can now quickly access standard.site-compatible long-form posting services (Leaflet, Pockets, etc.) directly from the kazahana composer. • Go to Settings → "Long-form post service URL" and enter the posting page URL of your preferred service • A "Write long-form" button will appear in the composer • Tap the button to open the service in an in-app browser Visit standard.site for a list of compatible services. ### 2.0.5 — 2026-04-23 Bug Fixes • Fixed an issue where the image orientation was incorrect after rotating in the crop editor • Fixed an issue where crop handles were stuck to the image edges, making them difficult to use. Handles are now positioned inside the image boundary • Fixed an issue where posting via the Share Extension failed • Fixed an issue where the "via kazahana for iOS" attribution was not included in posts made via the Share Extension Image Quality Improvements • Raised the image upload limit to 2 MB, matching Bluesky's latest specification • Adopted the same downsizing algorithm as the official Bluesky client, allowing higher-resolution and higher-quality image uploads • Image aspect ratio is now correctly included in post records, improving layout rendering in timelines --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-26.*