# StarPterano — SNS client

> SNS client (iPhone/iPad app by SEGO Takayoshi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starpterano/id1436972796 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SEGO Takayoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/454481305)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2018-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-05-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starpterano/id1436972796/reviews.md

## What is StarPterano?

StarPterano is a client application for Mastodon, a distributed social networking service.
It features a large amount of information that can be viewed, a light operation feel, and a wealth of unique functions.

【Features of StarPterano】
The timeline is displayed in full screen, and can be displayed in multi-columns on the iPad.
The background color of selected posts on the timeline changes, as does the color of related posts.
Pinch in/out to show/uncheck mini-view for quick viewing of a large number of posts.
Pinch out to zoom in and out to see even hard-to-see custom emojis.
Pinch out to zoom in and out to see custom emojis that are hard to see.
Swipe left or right to switch between multiple accounts easily.
A variety of settings are available, including text and icon size, freely selectable accent colors, and relative/absolute time display.
Post input can be done while displaying the timeline.
Streaming support
Automatic CW expansion
Long text is automatically displayed with its height limited so that it does not get in the way.
Supports custom emoji animations.

【Supported features】
Use of multiple accounts, reply/boost/favorite/bookmark operations for posts on different accounts
Timeline streaming
Display of custom emoji, emoji picker
Post posting functions (images, public range, CW, NSFW)
Boosting, favoriting, and bookmarking
See who has favorite/boosted a post
Conversation display with in_reply_to
Animated display of icons and custom emoji
Video playback, video posting (compressed)
Post GIF animations
List function
Search function for tags, users, and posts
Profile editing
Integrated local and home view
Reserved postings
Polls (post polls, view polls, participate in polls)
Editing of posts
NowPlaying post, which allows you to post the name of the song that is currently playing.
Custom emoji picker
・Display reply destinations and hashtag and emoji suggestions while typing from "@", "#", and ":".
Follow hashtags
Explore trending posts, hashtags, news, and recommended users
Translation function
Emoji reactions (Only servers that support fedibird API)

【Notes】
Push notification function is not supported.
Filtering function is not supported.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.04 — 2024-06-06

Fixed a problem that could cause crashes immediately after startup, etc.

### 2.03 — 2024-06-04

Fixed a problem in which the last line was sometimes displayed as a truncated line.

### 2.02 — 2023-05-12

Fixed a problem that sometimes prevented image uploading
Other bug fixes

### 2.01 — 2023-05-08

Emoji reactions are now supported. (Only servers that support fedibird.com API)
Notifications from the server can now be displayed from the notification screen.
When attaching a file such as an image, it is now possible to select it from a file in addition to an album.
Font size in the input area has been reduced.
Other bug fixes

### 2.00 — 2023-04-26

【Added functions】
iPad is now supported.
Design has been changed drastically.
The internal behavior has been changed so that timelines are stored in the internal database before displaying them.
The search function now also searches within the internal database.
CW auto-expand functionality has been added.
When only images are displayed on an individual user's page, the thumbnail is now displayed in a larger size.
Notes can now be edited on individual user pages.
The individual user's page can now be displayed under a different account.
Customized NowPlaying format and artwork support
Improved internal image cache bloat prevention process
Added the ability to choose any color in the color specification for each account
The overall theme can now be selected from light/gray/dark/auto.
The default position of the settings button has been moved to the bottom.
Added a setting to keep the scrolling position when receiving new messages.
Added a setting to display streaming status.
Timed mute is now supported (server side must support it).
Domain blocking is now supported.
Added support for following hashtags (server must support this feature)
Added support for displaying trending posts, hashtags, news, and recommended users in the explorer.
Replying, boosting, favoriting, and bookmarking posts by another account is now supported.
The edit history display is now supported.
Translation function is now supported (server side support is required).
Category jumps can now be performed by panning left/right of the pictogram picker.

【Bug Fixes】
The boost icon is now displayed in the miniview.
Fixed a problem that the name field is hidden in miniview.
Fixed a problem in which the name field was hidden in miniviews.

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