You don't need an app to use Mastodon.
There's an excellent official website interface you can use, it works well on phones, computers and tablets. The web interface gets all the latest features first.
(Note: in mobile mode the search box is hidden behind the # or
To try it out, just go to your server's website and log in with your account.
If you don't know your server's website address, it will be in the last part of your account address (more info: https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basic-tips/#WhatsMyAccountsAddress)
@feditips I've been using the web version on my phone cause of reasons
@feditips you don’t need it but every app I have used is vastly better than the web interface
@feditips On feature parity, how do features proliferate to other servers? Is it the responsibility of the server ops to update their instance of Mastodon, or is there an automated process that upgrades every federated server at once?
@noobixcube It's up to individual server owners. The one I'm on is at v4.0.2, but since the v4 branch is new, other instances are still on v3.5 or something similar, yet it works!
@feditips And here's me being old fashioned. I still live my life out of my computer. Sure I have an Android phone to keep in touch but I don't do all that much with it.
@feditips I've used the web interface on my Android via the Opera browser.
It works well and you can add a shortcut to your home screen to access it like an app without sparking up the browser.
@feditips Does it work as a progressive web app for near-native presentation on Android/iOS?
@feditips I’ll use the web interface for trickier things like setting up filters, but the text is too frigging SMALL for scrolling on a small phone when you need glasses to read.
@feditips but but what if I LIKE the app???
@feditips I understand Pinafore web app is more accessible for assistive tech
@feditips Does the web interface remember your position in the timeline? It seems to me that it jumps to the top every time you open it?
@feditips Wish I could reccomend PWA but for me it’s really buggy and vad for some reason
@feditips the web interface in mobile devices is indeed very nice. the only thing I miss is badge notifications. or am I missing something?
@feditips Good tip. I didn't know this. Will give it a try.
I can debate that the web interface is an app on its own. Since I still couldn't find up-to-date and awesome client compatible with Linux, it's the only way I access Mastodon besides Tusky on Android.
@feditips The text box is too small for my liking but otherwise it's fine.
@feditips I like using the offical website interface as you call it on my computer but I have three keyboard shortcuts that don't work for me. Two are to move up and down the lists. The third is to open a new post. Other than that I'm finding it to be very good and most importantly accessible.
@feditips
How do I bookmark a post on the official Mastodon app for Android?