Silverleaf Reader vs Indigo for Bluesky & Mastodon

Silverleaf is a calm, focused RSS reader designed for people who care about blogs. Built to work seamlessly with Micro.blog, Silverleaf keeps your reading list in sync across devices while staying fast, lightweight, and distraction-free. No algorithms, no noise—just the posts you choose, presented beautifully. Why Silverleaf? Micro.blog's Inkwell Sync Connect your Micro.blog account and keep feeds, read status, and bookmarks in sync automatically. A Reader, Not a Feed Farm Silverleaf is designed for thoughtful reading, not endless scrolling. Clean typography and a minimalist layout help you focus on the writing. Fast & Lightweight Opens instantly, syncs quietly in the background, and stays out of your way. Offline Reading Save posts and read them later—even without an internet connection. Privacy-First No tracking, no analytics, no ads. Your reading habits are yours alone. Silverleaf is made by Silverpine Software, an independent studio focused on crafting thoughtful, long-lasting apps. If you enjoy reading blogs the way they were meant to be read, Silverleaf is for you.

Whether you use Bluesky, Mastodon, or both, Indigo is the app for you. It brings together your timelines and gives you control over what you see. Indigo is built for the social web, but it keeps things simple, so you don’t need to worry about what protocols it’s built for. It just makes the whole experience seamless. ONE TIMELINE Indigo merges your Bluesky and Mastodon timelines into a single feed and uses color to hint at which service each post is from. When someone you follow posts the same thing on both services, Indigo combines the two into one post, so you only read it once. CROSSPOSTING Write a post and send it to Bluesky, Mastodon, or both at once. Add alt text without leaving the composer. Magic Mentions let you mention the same person across each service with ease. YOUR PLACE, EVERYWHERE Indigo runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your accounts and your timeline position sync across devices, so you can pick up on your Mac exactly where you stopped on your phone. READABLE THREADS Indigo detects threads and shows them together, even with multiple participants, keeping the focus on the conversation rather than all the replies at once. Tap the thread ribbon to see every reply, and quick reply without leaving the view. NOTIFICATIONS Mentions, replies and quotes from both services, in one place. Likes and reposts are grouped so they don’t bury the conversations. MESSAGES Bluesky direct messages, plus a conversation view for Mastodon private mentions. WORKS WITH Bluesky, Eurosky and other AT Protocol services, and any Mastodon server. Sign in quickly and securely with OAuth. ———— PRICING Indigo is free to download and browse. Posting and interacting with posts requires our premium tier, Ultraviolet. • Ultraviolet: Bluesky and Mastodon together. $4.99 a month, $34.99 a year, or $119.99 once. • Ultraviolet Solo: everything for one service. $19.99 a year. Prices shown are US prices. Prices in other countries are adjusted for local purchasing power. The one-time purchase does not guarantee indefinite access to all future features. Bluesky and Mastodon may change the features they offer without notice. ———— Indigo is made by two independent developers, Aaron Vegh & Ben Rice McCarthy. We love what we do and we care deeply about the apps we create. We hope you like them as much as we do, but if not, we’d love to hear what we can improve. Terms of Service https://soapboxsoftware.net/indigo/terms.html Privacy Policy https://soapboxsoftware.net/indigo/privacy.html