# Mona Classic — Customizable Mastodon App

> Highly customizable social media client with advanced personalization and sync features. (iPhone/iPad app by Junyu Kuang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907)
- Category: Social Networking, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 166 App Store ratings · 146 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.1 · 77 MB
- Languages: Russian, Bangla, Hindi, Vietnamese, American English, Arabic, Hungarian, Dutch, Greek, Danish and 24 more
- Released: 2023-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653/reviews.md

## What is Mona Classic?

Mona is a highly customizable Mastodon app with VoiceOver optimization and native design.

Post Actions
• Drag actions into the order you prefer
• Configure actions as swipe options: swipe a post horizontally to perform an action
• Optionally hide some or all action buttons from post cards, while keeping them accessible via context menu, swipe options, keyboard shortcuts, and VoiceOver rotor

iCloud Sync
• Sync your mute list, user notes, reading positions, drafts, search history, accent colors, and custom app themes across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, privately and securely
• Optionally disable some features from automatic syncing

User Notes
• Privately set aliases, notes and username colors for other Mastodon users
• User Notes list: browse, organize and edit all your notes in one place

Game Controller (require iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11 or a newer system)
• Control the app and browse posts with a compatible game controller, such as a Playstation DualSense/DualShock, Nintendo Switch, Xbox or MFi controller
• Customize button functions via in-app settings
• Set extra functions for Adaptive Triggers on the Playstation DualSense controller

Privacy
• Mona does not collect any personal information
• Your account tokens are protected by on-device Keychain
• Your network connections to Mastodon servers are protected by HTTPS

Other Mona features:
• Full Screen mode on iPhone let your timeline content fill the entire screen once you start scrolling
• Column View takes full advantage of the big screen on iPad and Mac, shows multiple views at once and allows you to navigate between views fluently and efficiently
• Check recent posts on your home screen or notification center with widgets
• Search posts on the Timeline
• Adjustable text spacing
• Adjustable and adaptive text sizes
• Option to display post source on timeline (e.g. Mona for Mac)
• Share a post as picture
• Open multiple windows on iPad and Mac
• Customizable text translation experience
• Automatic video and GIF playback on timelines
• Supports changing app icon on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Turn on/off content scaling on Mac for extra screen estate or sharper text
• Autocomplete for post composer
• Push notifications
• Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID
• Mona Pro and Mona Pro Max available as one-time in-app purchases, with 14-day free trial

Tab Bar (Mona Pro feature)
• Pin your frequently visit pages to the tab bar
• Drag tabs into the order you prefer
• Rename your tabs
• Change your tab icons (more than a thousand of icons for you to choose)
• Show/hide tab names and button shapes

Accent Color (Mona Pro feature)
• Configure different Accent Colors for Light and Dark mode
• More than 10 built-in colors for you to choose
• Design and set custom colors

Theme Editor (Mona Pro feature)
• Customize the app’s color scheme
• Design and set custom themes
• Advanced color settings allow you to fine-tune colors for different level of views
• Export and share your custom themes
• Import custom themes shared by other people

Font Customization (Mona Pro feature)
• Configure different fonts for body text and headings
• Select from a variety of build-in fonts
• Supports custom fonts installed by third-party apps

Other Mona Pro features:
• Full-featured post composer: write longer posts, attach pictures and videos, create polls, schedule post, and automatic thread conversion
• More post actions: including favorite, repost, quote post, add bookmark, and translate
• Add multiple accounts: you can also opt to favorite, repost, quote post, or follow using a non-current account
• Filter and mute: filter timelines based on post category and content; hide posts with certain words; hide posts from certain people
• Customize push notifications based on notification category
• Export and import settings: easily transfer your custom settings between multiple devices

Customer support:
• Mastodon: @MonaApp@mastodon.social
• Email: theSpringApp@gmail.com

## Key features

- Customizable post actions and swipe gestures
- iCloud sync for settings and data
- Private user notes and aliases
- Game controller support
- Full-screen and column view modes
- Customizable themes and accent colors

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mona Pro for Mac | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro for iPad | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro for iPhone | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro Max (14-day trial) | Free | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mona Pro Max | $29.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Mona Pro Max | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Mona Classic?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 👍 Smooth and polished UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Excellent accessibility support
- 👍 Robust multi-device sync
- 👍 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 👍 Supports Pleroma instances

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Basic features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Expensive for a Mastodon app
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Notification issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Locking up after viewing full-screen photos
- Replies not loading properly
- Inconsistent behavior with server-side features

**Most requested features**

- Ability to mute individual posts
- Improved thread viewing experience
- More app icon options
- Custom notification sounds

## Recent user reviews (10 of 146)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-classic/id1659154653/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Japanese Store

*2026-06-13*

Please accept the charge at the Japanese store

クラシックモナ

### 1/5 — Warning! This is a reader only

*2026-05-13*

What you get is a mastodon reader. The only other function apart from reading is voting, as far as I can tell. You can’t post or like or boost etc. with what is offered in the App Store here.

It’s manipulation to say this was a free mastodon app. You’ll only get what’s in the description for a quite high price (around 30€) compared to the website/native app.

### 5/5 — mona7

*2026-03-02*

mona7は日本では使えないんですか？

### 1/5 — Bait and switch

*2026-02-16, version 6.9.16*

Developer decided to retire this app after selling a lifetime subscription offering. Very upset.

### 1/5 — 日本だけv7.0が配信されていません

*2026-02-09*

7.0が既に出ているのに、日本のApp Storeだけ新バージョンが公開されないのは理解できません。

### 1/5 — Bug fix version upgrade, Explore stops working

*2026-02-08, version 6.9.16*

Delete and reinstall fails in same way. Likewise on iPad and macOS, even with iCloud sync settings off. Coincidence? Call me skeptical given that paid users are being forced to pay again for version 7. Fool me twice? This user will find an alternative instead. Sad; I liked Mona and was an early paid user but this reeks of sleaze

### 5/5 — Last perpetually licensed version

*2026-01-15*

Enjoy what for a while was the best fedi client around, while the author is kind enough to still support it. This app is great but the next major version is already available and now subscription only (to new subs).

### 1/5 — Bait & Switch

*2026-01-12, version 6.9.15*

I would have rated this app pretty highly, but the developer has shunted all the lifetime paying users into “Mona Classic” so they can get new paying users for updates to a new app, Mona 7. Mona 7 is literally the same app with continuing updates. This is a lousy bait and switch tactic.

### 1/5 — OK, Some Bugs and Inconsistencies

*2025-12-18*

Overall it’s just OK. Not worth the asking price. There’s a longstanding bug that completely locks the UI up after viewing a full screen photo. This is random and doesn’t happen all the time but when it happens, it requires a relaunch, or backgrounding.

Also the replies to some posts just don’t load, even if I choose to “Load from Remote Server.” The count is correct but the replies don’t load. Toot! works, so it should work here, also.

The app doesn’t use some of the server-provided/enabled features. For example, the private notes and mute/block lists are app-only, while the server has support. This means that if I add some note to an account, I can only see it in this app. Or if I mute someone, they’re only muted here.

And of course it’s now abandonware, as the developer has a new version that has switched to being an extractive, ie rental/subscription, service. So there’s no guarantee or promise that any of these issues will be addressed. Who’s to say that the developer won’t pull the same thing again with the new version?

### 1/5 — Abandoned Bait & Switch

*2025-12-16, version 6.9.14*

There was no need for a new version and even less need to charge lifetime users again.

## Frequently asked questions about Mona Classic

### What does Mona Classic do?

Mona Classic is a highly customizable application for a specific social network. It allows users to personalize their experience through features like reordering post actions, setting swipe gestures, and creating private notes for other users. It also offers iCloud synchronization for various settings and data across devices.

### What are the key features of Mona Classic?

Key features include customizable post actions and swipe gestures, iCloud sync for mute lists, user notes, and reading positions, private user notes with aliases and colors, and game controller support for navigation. It also offers full-screen mode on iPhone and column view on iPad/Mac for enhanced browsing.

### How much does Mona Classic cost?

The base application is free to download. Additional advanced features, such as the Tab Bar, custom accent colors, and theme editor, are available through one-time in-app purchases called Mona Pro and Mona Pro Max, which include a 14-day free trial.

### What devices is Mona Classic compatible with?

Mona Classic is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Game controller support requires iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11, or a newer system.

### Who is Mona Classic for?

This app is designed for users of a particular social network who desire a highly personalized and efficient experience. It's particularly beneficial for those who value extensive customization options, cross-device synchronization, and accessibility features like VoiceOver optimization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.10.1 — 2026-04-25

This update includes compatibility support for iOS and iPadOS 26.

### 6.10 — 2026-04-22

This update includes compatibility support for iOS and iPadOS 26.

### 6.9.16 — 2026-01-24

This update fixes an issue where DeepL translation stopped working.

### 6.9.15 — 2026-01-12

This update includes bug fixes.

### 6.9.14 — 2025-12-03

This update includes bug fixes.

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