Best Mastodon Social Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated October 2026

Looking for free mastodon social apps? 20 of our 244+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Mastodon Social Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Mastodon	Free	4.5★ (13K)	No	No	Oct 2026
2	Metatext	Free	4.4★ (278)	No	No	Aug 2026
3	Looma Social	Free	—	Yes	No	Sep 2026
4	Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots	Free	4.8★ (3.9K)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
5	Rabbithole - Social Networking	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	Mastweet for Mastodon Social	Free	5.0★ (5)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
7	Nos Social	Free	4.0★ (3)	No	No	Sep 2026
8	Mastoot	Free	4.7★ (93)	No	No	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Mastodon Social

Mastodon by Mastodon GmbH

Where conversations happen

Editor's Choice

🌐 Social Networking

4.5😊(13K ratings)

Free

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.

What We Love

👍 Friendly and welcoming community
🚀 Decentralized and free from corporate control
🔒 No data collection or ads
🤖 Good alternative to Twitter
💡 Ability to self-host servers

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and stability issues
🤔 Confusing onboarding and server selection
📱 Limited functionality compared to web version
🔍 Difficulty finding and following people
🕰️ Slow or delayed notifications

Metatext by Metabolist, LLC

Open source Mastodon app

Strong Contender

🌐 Social Networking

4.4😊(278 ratings)

Free

This is a free, open-source client for the Mastodon social network. It offers robust features like multiple account support, advanced emoji handling, and timeline management. Designed with accessibility in mind, it ensures a private and ethical social media experience.

What We Love

👍 Simple and reliable
👍 Intuitive and easy to use
🚀 Fast and responsive
🔒 No data collection or ads
👍 Great Mastodon client

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
🐛 Glitchy notifications and loading issues
🔋 Battery drain issues
🔍 Lacking in search and discovery features
🔍 Limited customization options

Looma Social by 17110341 CANADA INC.

Social app, genuine connection

Worth Considering

🌐 Social Networking

0.0(0 ratings)

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Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots

A Magnificent App for Mastodon

Free

Experience a beautifully designed and highly performant client for the Mastodon social network. Offers extensive customization, multi-account support, and advanced features like content warnings, polls, and powerful filtering.

Beautiful visual and sound designBlazing fast performanceMultiple account support

🌐 Social Networking

(3.9K)

subscription

Rabbithole - Social Networking

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

(0)

Mastweet for Mastodon Social

Mastodon Social Enhancement

Free

Enhance your Mastodon experience with a fast, reliable, and visually stunning client. Seamlessly browse timelines, receive push notifications, and engage with posts through features like quote toots. Optimized for iPad, it offers a tailored and immersive social networking journey.

Immersive timeline browsingPush notificationsFavorite, boost, and quote toots

🌐 Social Networking

(5)

free with in-app purchases

Nos Social

by Verse Communications Inc

Free

Connect with others in safe, supportive online communities focused on shared interests and social change. This app fosters authentic connections and sustainable relationships through a decentralized protocol, giving you ownership of your account and feed.

Create and discover communitiesDiscuss shared interestsDrive social change

Access your Mastodon social network feed with this straightforward client. Manage your home timeline, notifications, explore trending content, and interact with messages and bookmarks.

Home timeline accessNotification managementExplore trending content

Friend groups, introduced

Free

Connect your friend group with other nearby groups for timed chats to discover new connections. Friends are present from the start, making introductions and conversations easier. Explore new people and potential friendships through sequential matches.

Group-to-group matchingTimed chat sessionsEnd-to-end encrypted chats

Ice Cubes for Mastodon

Speedy, customizable & cold

Free

This application provides a fast and beautiful way to interact with the Mastodon social network. Connect to any instance, manage your timelines, engage with posts, and customize your experience with advanced features and AI assistance.

Connect to any Mastodon instanceTimeline browsing and filteringPush notifications

🌐 Social Networking

(1.9K)

free with in-app purchases

Rill Social

Real people. Real social.

Free

Connect with people in real life through spontaneous, casual plans. Discover nearby activities or create your own, fostering genuine connections based on shared experiences rather than endless scrolling. It's social media designed for real-world interaction and meaningful engagement.

Discover real-time local activitiesCreate spontaneous plans (Meshes)Join casual, last-minute invites

Give Help.Get Help.Build Trust

The United Stories Of America

Free

Connect with a community of individuals sharing personal stories and testimonial videos about their political and social journeys. Discover diverse perspectives and engage in meaningful conversations.

Share testimonial videosPost written storiesConnect with a community

Share your thoughts and updates with friends and followers through a "tweet-like" feed. It generates a mini-website for easy sharing, even with non-users, and supports RSS feed readers for broader reach. This decentralized app ensures you own your data.

Tweet-like content publishingPersonalized mini-website generationJSON Feed compatibility

Styleble mastodon client

Free

This app offers a customizable Mastodon experience with features like multiple account support, advanced timeline filtering using regular expressions, and draft saving. Personalize your interface with different color schemes and font sizes. It also includes social features like viewing followers and managing account relationships.

Multiple account supportTimeline filtering with regexSave drafts and autocomplete mentions

🌐 Social Networking

(771)

free with in-app purchases

ColdBlooded Social

Reptile-loving community

Free

Connect with fellow reptile lovers globally. Share your passion, discover new species, and join a vibrant community dedicated to cold-blooded creatures.

Connect with reptile enthusiasts worldwideShare reptile photos and experiencesDiscover new reptile species

New SideQuest with new friends

A better Mastodon experience

Free

Enhance your Mastodon experience with a feature-rich client designed for seamless connection and content discovery. Manage multiple accounts, receive real-time notifications, and customize your interface with various themes and display options.

Multi-account supportPush notificationsFollow hashtags

🌐 Social Networking

(25)

free

FAQ about Mastodon Social

What are the best mastodon social apps for iPhone?

Mastodon tops our mastodon social apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 13K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free mastodon social apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top mastodon social apps we rank are free to download, including Mastodon and Metatext.

Does Mastodon have ads or in-app purchases?

Mastodon has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many mastodon social apps are on the App Store?

We track 244+ mastodon social apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

Best Mastodon Social Apps

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What We LoveHighlights summarized from real App Store user reviews

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