Maia vs Cloudside

Maia brings your social networks together in one beautifully native app for iPhone and iPad. Connect Mastodon and Bluesky, manage multiple accounts, follow your timelines, join conversations, and publish across networks without constantly switching apps. Maia also supports additional services including Lemmy, Tumblr, and LinkedIn. Built specifically for Apple platforms, Maia combines a fast, familiar iOS experience with powerful tools for people who use more than one social network. POST ACROSS NETWORKS • Cross-Posting Write once and publish to multiple Mastodon and Bluesky accounts — and LinkedIn — from a single composer. • Powerful Composer Create posts with media, replies, threads, mentions, links, polls, and service-specific publishing options. • Drafts & Scheduling Save posts for later or schedule them to publish automatically. • Reliable Multi-Account Publishing Maia keeps every post associated with the account it was created for, with reliable retries and recovery when publishing is interrupted. YOUR NETWORKS, ONE APP • Mastodon Browse timelines and lists, discover trending posts and hashtags, manage lists, explore profiles, and participate in conversations. • Bluesky Browse feeds, profiles and conversations, manage notifications and chats, and interact with the Bluesky community. • Additional Networks Connect supported Lemmy, Tumblr, and LinkedIn accounts without adding another app to your daily workflow. BUILT FOR POWER USERS • Multiple Accounts Keep personal, professional, creator, and community accounts together while maintaining clear separation between them. • Campaigns & Templates Create reusable content and organize recurring publishing workflows. • Custom Filters Hide keywords, phrases, and content you do not want to see. • Translation Translate supported posts directly inside Maia. • Media Controls Customize how media is displayed across supported services. NOTIFICATIONS THAT TAKE YOU THERE Receive notifications for supported interactions such as replies, mentions, reposts, and likes. Deep links take you directly to the relevant post, profile, or conversation so you can respond without searching for it again. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD Maia is built in Swift specifically for Apple platforms, with native navigation, responsive interactions, smooth scrolling, and deep integration with iOS and iPadOS. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Credentials are securely stored using Apple Keychain. • Maia connects directly to your selected services and providers. • No advertising. • No engagement-driven algorithm inserted by Maia. Your accounts. Your feeds. Your conversations. MAIA ULTRA Maia Ultra unlocks additional features for people who want more from Maia: • Additional supported services, including Lemmy, Tumblr, and LinkedIn • Multiple account management • Advanced timeline filters and feed customization • Real-time background notifications • Additional app icons and appearance options One app for your social networks — without giving up the networks you chose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Cloudside is a third-party client for Bluesky Social Networks that provides a fast, minimalist and enjoyable way to connect to open social networks. Cloudside focuses on simplicity and performance. Whether you're here to read, write, or explore, Cloudside helps you stay connected to what matters most without getting in the way. Features - Simple, distraction-free interface - Browse feeds, search posts and discover what's hot - Easily create, reply, repost and like posts. - View user profiles and follow/unfollow seamlessly Cloudside supports the AT protocol and connects directly to your Bluesky account. No trackers, no ads, just you and the network.