Comparison

TootLater for Mastodon vs Bubble for Mastodon

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

Head to head
About

TootLater for Mastodon

Plan and schedule your Mastodon posts in advance with this app. It allows you to add multiple accounts, attach images, and ensures your posts are secure using the official API. An optional premium upgrade offers unlimited scheduling.

Highlights
  • Schedule posts with custom dates and times
  • Manage multiple Mastodon accounts
  • Attach and preview images
  • Secure API integration
  • Free and premium tiers available
Features
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TootLater is the ultimate app for scheduling your Mastodon posts. Whether you want to plan ahead, reach a wider audience, or simply save time, TootLater can help you achieve your goals. With TootLater, you can: • Schedule multiple posts with different dates and times • Add multiple Mastodon accounts and switch between them easily • Attach images to your posts and preview them before sending • TootLater uses the official Mastodon API to ensure your account and posts are secure • Enjoy the free tier with one account and one post, or upgrade to the premium tier with a one-time purchase and unlock unlimited accounts and posts (within the limits of Mastodon) TootLater is the perfect companion for Mastodon users who want to take their social media game to the next level.

About

Bubble for Mastodon

A lightweight, user-friendly Mastodon client designed for a seamless experience. It offers essential features like content filtering, multiple timelines, and a rich post composer, with optional enhancements for power users.

Highlights
  • Powerful content filter
  • Multiple timeline views
  • Rich post composer
  • Grouped notifications
  • Attachment saving (Bubble+)
  • Multiple account support (Bubble+)
Features
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Bubble is a very simple native lightweight Mastodon client, that is meant to look soft and easy-to-use. It integrates perfectly with your Mastodon account, and matches your vibe, while having Mastodon-only features. Bubble also includes a ton of features you know and love: - A powerful content filter - Report user content - All of your favorite timelines: Home, Trending, Local, and Federated - Trending hashtags - A rich post composer with polls, emojis, and attachments - Suggestions - Grouped Notifications - A restricted user list Bubble+ also allows you to get a handful of useful features such as attachment saving, more accounts... And there is so much more to see! ==================================================== Bubble+ Terms of Service: https://d.lumaa.fr/tosplus Bubble is not affiliated with Mastodon gGmbH.

Screenshots

TootLater for Mastodon4 screens
Bubble for Mastodon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TootLater for Mastodon at 100% against Bubble for Mastodon's 50%. TootLater for Mastodon also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Bubble for Mastodon's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. TootLater for Mastodon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble for Mastodon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble for Mastodon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of TootLater for Mastodon's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bubble for Mastodon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TootLater for Mastodon ships an update every 10 days, Bubble for Mastodon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TootLater for Mastodon versus Bubble for Mastodon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTootLater for MastodonBubble for Mastodon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMika KruschelPhilippe Bondevine

Customer experience

TootLater for Mastodon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bubble for Mastodon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TootLater for Mastodon

One-time1
  • TootLater Unlimited$4.00
3 purchases

Bubble for Mastodon

Subscriptions3
  • Bubble+ • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bubble+ • 3 Months$4.793 Months
  • Bubble+ • Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is TootLater for Mastodon free?
TootLater for Mastodon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble for Mastodon free?
Bubble for Mastodon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TootLater for Mastodon or Bubble for Mastodon?
Bubble for Mastodon is rated higher. TootLater for Mastodon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bubble for Mastodon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TootLater for Mastodon or Bubble for Mastodon have ads?
Neither TootLater for Mastodon nor Bubble for Mastodon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TootLater for Mastodon or Bubble for Mastodon?
TootLater for Mastodon ships an update every 10 days, and Bubble for Mastodon every 3 weeks. Most recently, TootLater for Mastodon was updated on September 7, 2026 and Bubble for Mastodon on June 3, 2026.

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