Mastonaut
A native Mac Mastodon client with columns, multiple accounts and media-aware posting.
Useful for following several Mastodon timelines from a desktop layout.
Keyboard navigation, separate columns and account switching support an active reading/posting routine.
Keep in mind: Requires accounts on reachable servers. Pleroma support has documented API differences, some servers are blocked, and current server features may exceed this client's support.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- Multi-account column layout
- Posts, polls, media and accessibility labels
- Warnings, saved tags and per-account notifications
Good for
- Mastodon users wanting a Mac-focused client.
Consider alternatives for
- People needing guaranteed compatibility with every federated server or its moderation policies.
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: macOS 10.13.
- Requires accounts on reachable servers. Pleroma support has documented API differences, some servers are blocked, and current server features may exceed this client's support.
Privacy & permissions
Posts, attachments and account authorization go to your chosen instance and may federate. Content warnings do not make a post private.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 15, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, release notes, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
- Official developer disclosure
Full official cached text read, captured 2026-11-12; product-specific evidence distinguished from general publisher content.
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