Comparison

Mastodon vs TEXIAN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mastodon

Connect with others on a decentralized social network. Share posts, images, and videos in chronological order without algorithms or ads. Discover new content and participate in conversations across the fediverse.

Highlights
  • Chronological feed
  • No algorithms or ads
  • Discover new users and topics
  • Post with images, videos, and polls
  • Create custom lists
  • Filter content
  • Cross-platform communication
Features
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Mastodon is the best way to keep up with what’s happening. Follow anyone across the fediverse and see it all in chronological order. No algorithms, ads, or clickbait in sight. This is the official iOS app for Mastodon. In our app, you can: EXPLORE ■ Discover new writers, journalists, artists, photographers, scientists and more ■ See what’s happening in the world READ ■ Keep up with people you care about in a chronological feed with no interruptions ■ Follow hashtags to keep up with specific topics in real time CREATE ■ Post to your followers or the whole world, with polls, high quality images and videos ■ Participate in interesting conversations with other people CURATE ■ Create lists of people to never miss a post ■ Filter words or phrases to control what you do and don’t want to see AND MORE! ■ Login and switch between multiple accounts ■ No spoilers! You can put your posts behind content warnings A POWERFUL PUBLISHING PLATFORM You no longer have to try and appease an opaque algorithm that decides if your friends are going to see what you posted. If they follow you, they’ll see it. If you publish it to the open web, it’s accessible on the open web. You can safely share links to Mastodon in the knowledge that anyone will be able to read them without logging in. Between threads, polls, high quality images, videos, audio, and content warnings, Mastodon offers plenty of ways to express yourself in a way that suits you. A POWERFUL READING PLATFORM We don’t need to show you ads, so we don’t need to keep you in our app. Mastodon has the richest selection of 3rd party apps and integrations so you can choose the experience that fits you best. Thanks to the chronological home feed, it’s easy to tell when you’ve caught up on all updates and can move on to something else. No need to worry that a misclick will ruin your recommendations forever. We don’t guess what you want to see, we let you control it. PROTOCOLS, NOT PLATFORMS Mastodon is not like a traditional social media platform, but is built on a decentralized protocol. You can sign up on our official server, or choose a 3rd party to host your data and moderate your experience. Thanks to the common protocol, no matter what you choose, you can communicate seamlessly with people on other Mastodon servers. But there’s more: With just one account, you can communicate with people from other fediverse platforms. Not happy with your choice? You can always switch to a different Mastodon server while taking your followers with you. For advanced users, you can even host your data on your own infrastructure, since Mastodon is open-source. NON-PROFIT IN NATURE Mastodon is a registered non-profit in the US and Germany. We are not motivated by extracting monetary value from the platform, but by what’s best for the platform. AS FEATURED IN: TIME, Forbes, Wired, The Guardian, CNN, The Verge, TechCrunch, Financial Times, Gizmodo, PCMAG.com, and more.

About

TEXIAN

Connect with fellow supporters of Texas independence, engage in organizing activities, and track your progress within the movement. This platform facilitates communication, petition signing, event RSVPs, and networking among like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Real-time supporter feed
  • Direct messaging with read receipts
  • Group creation and joining
  • Petition signing and event RSVPs
  • Relational organizing tools
  • Gamified recognition system
  • Livestreams and video library
Features
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TEXIAN is the official organizing platform of the Texas Nationalist Movement, purpose-built for Texans who believe in self-governance and Texas independence. TEXIAN is a complete organizing tool designed to help you connect with fellow supporters, take meaningful action, and build the movement county by county. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TEXIAN: Stay Connected • A real-time feed with posts, images, videos, and GIFs from supporters across Texas • Direct messages with read receipts, typing indicators, and media sharing • Join and create groups around shared interests or your local county • Follow other supporters and build your personal network Take Action • Browse and sign petitions that matter to the movement • RSVP to events happening in your area with GPS-verified check-ins • Access talking points so you're always ready for conversations about Texas independence • Track active campaigns and see real-time progress Build Your Network • Relational organizing tools to track your personal outreach • Log conversations and follow up with contacts • See your county's organizing strength on the dashboard Earn Recognition • Earn points for meaningful actions — not just clicking around • Rise through five tiers from Citizen to Founder • Complete missions, earn badges, and maintain streaks • Compete on your county leaderboard and see how your area stacks up Watch & Learn • Livestreams from TNM leadership and events • On-demand video library with movement content • Live chat, polls, and Q&A during broadcasts Stay Informed • Push notifications for events, petitions, and movement updates • County-level news and activity • "What's New" announcements when features drop TEXIAN is built by the Texas Nationalist Movement for the Texas Nationalist Movement. No algorithms deciding what you see. No ads. No data harvesting. Just Texans organizing for independence. Download TEXIAN and join the movement. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://texian.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://texian.app/privacy

Screenshots

Mastodon4 screens
TEXIAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TEXIAN at 83% against Mastodon's 48%. TEXIAN also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Mastodon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (13K vs 25). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TEXIAN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.29 per month. Mastodon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TEXIAN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mastodon has 13K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Mastodon's written reviews are positive against 83% of TEXIAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mastodon ships an update monthly, TEXIAN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mastodon versus TEXIAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMastodonTEXIAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)4.7 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better25
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMastodon GmbHTEXAS NATIONALIST MOVEMENT INC.

Customer experience

Mastodon

All ratings13,481 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews889 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative33.0%

TEXIAN

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Mastodon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't log in or create account
  • Keyboard freezes during editing
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching accounts
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add local and federated timelines
  • Improve search and discovery features
  • Implement edit and delete post functionality
  • Add support for animated GIFs
  • Provide better accessibility options

TEXIAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mastodon

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TEXIAN

Subscriptions3
  • Texian$4.291 Month
  • 1836 Club$18.491 Month
  • Insider$36.001 Month

Questions

Is Mastodon free?
Mastodon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TEXIAN free?
TEXIAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mastodon or TEXIAN?
TEXIAN is rated higher. Mastodon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while TEXIAN averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do Mastodon or TEXIAN have ads?
Neither Mastodon nor TEXIAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mastodon or TEXIAN?
Mastodon ships an update monthly, and TEXIAN fortnightly. Most recently, Mastodon was updated on October 19, 2026 and TEXIAN on October 1, 2026.

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