Tweetbot Maker Tapbots Working on 'Ivory' Mastodon App

[MacRumors]

Tapbots, the company behind the popular Tweetbot app designed for Twitter, is working on developing a new app called Ivory that integrates with the Mastodon social network.

Currently in beta testing, the Ivory app is in the early stages of development, with many features that still need to be implemented and bugs that need to be worked out, but it is a promising start.

Many Twitter users have been swapping over to Mastodon following the Twitter takeover by Elon Musk, and Mastodon has seen a major uptick in adoption over the past few weeks. The app now has over one million monthly active users, with roughly one half of those added since October.

Mastodon is a decentralized social network that allows for people to create their own servers, and it is more confusing to use than Twitter. The website and the app are not immediately familiar to Twitter users, but apps like Ivory could ease the transition for those who are leaving Twitter.

Ivory has a design that is quite similar to Tweetbot at the current time, offering access to a timeline, @ mentions, search, profile, and other options. There's also a dedicated compose button shaped like a horn, as posts on Mastodon are referred to as "toots."

It will be some time yet before Ivory is ready for a public release as a number of features like push notifications and lists are not yet implemented, but Tweetbot fans who have moved to Mastodon will be pleased to hear about the Tapbots project.

Article Link: Tweetbot Maker Tapbots Working on 'Ivory' Mastodon App

 

[crees!]

Heard about Mastodon for the first time yesterday and it seemed like a hot mess compared to Twitter.

 

[kajoob]

Mastadon livestream

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Heard about Mastodon for the first time yesterday and it seemed like a hot mess compared to Twitter.

It’s terrible and they are having fights amongst themselves about how it is problematic to call themselves refugees from Twitter.

 

[Villarrealadrian]

Mastodoooon for the wiiiin!!!

 

[nutmac]

The elephant in the room is pricing. Tweetbot costs $5.99/year, which isn't a bad price. But it may be to some when it is rarely updated.

Ideally, Tapbot would move toward bundled subscription pricing, with the same $5.99/year subscription covering both Tweetbot and Ivory.

 

[DocMultimedia]

I've tried mastodon but it was incredibly flaky. I've used Tweetbot forever on Twitter and will buy their new app if things can settle down on M.

 

[CapitalIdea]

I wonder how the guys at TapBots feel about how Elon is potentially killing their business by proxy with his flaky behavior?

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I wonder how the guys at TapBots feel about how Elon is potentially killing their business by proxy with his flaky behavior?

Twitter didn’t die despite the many news stories saying it did last week.

 

[Pistol Peto]

I’ve been using Mastodon for a month. Actually pretty happy with it. It’s a bit rough around the edges - but it’s a breath of fresh air compared to Twitter.

I used Tweetbot when I was on Twitter - so I’m really looking forward to trying out Ivory!

can’t wait!!

 

[SenorWhyMe]

Heard about Mastodon for the first time yesterday and it seemed like a hot mess compared to Twitter.

they are literally report happy there; to the point the devs got fed up lol

 

[ProfessionalFan]

they are literally report happy there; to the point the devs got fed up lol

Is anyone actually surprised though?

 

[Sciomar]

Those twitter "refugees" are censoring the mess out of each other, mad with power.

 

[SenorWhyMe]

Those twitter "refugees" are censoring the mess out of each other, mad with power.

its what they do

Is anyone actually surprised though?

nope Its predictable just look at reddit and macrumors

 

[Pistol Peto]

Mastadon livestream

I take it you haven’t tried it?

 

[cardfan]

looks like garbage. I’ll stick with Twitter and tweetbot.

 

[Villarrealadrian]

Sounds like somebody that used to work for twitter!

 

[SixColors2000]

Tapbots, the company behind the popular Tweetbot app designed for Twitter, is working on developing a new app called Ivory that integrates with the Mastodon social network.

Currently in beta testing, the Ivory app is in the early stages of development, with many features that still need to be implemented and bugs that need to be worked out, but it is a promising start.

Many Twitter users have been swapping over to Mastodon following the Twitter takeover by Elon Musk, and Mastodon has seen a major uptick in adoption over the past few weeks. The app now has over one million monthly active users, with roughly one half of those added since October.

Mastodon is a decentralized social network that allows for people to create their own servers, and it is more confusing to use than Twitter. The website and the app are not immediately familiar to Twitter users, but apps like Ivory could ease the transition for those who are leaving Twitter.

Ivory has a design that is quite similar to Tweetbot at the current time, offering access to a timeline, @ mentions, search, profile, and other options. There's also a dedicated compose button shaped like a horn, as posts on Mastodon are referred to as "toots."

It will be some time yet before Ivory is ready for a public release as a number of features like push notifications and lists are not yet implemented, but Tweetbot fans who have moved to Mastodon will be pleased to hear about the Tapbots project.

Article Link: Tweetbot Maker Tapbots Working on 'Ivory' Mastodon A

Tapbots, the company behind the popular Tweetbot app designed for Twitter, is working on developing a new app called Ivory that integrates with the Mastodon social network.

Currently in beta testing, the Ivory app is in the early stages of development, with many features that still need to be implemented and bugs that need to be worked out, but it is a promising start.

Many Twitter users have been swapping over to Mastodon following the Twitter takeover by Elon Musk, and Mastodon has seen a major uptick in adoption over the past few weeks. The app now has over one million monthly active users, with roughly one half of those added since October.

Mastodon is a decentralized social network that allows for people to create their own servers, and it is more confusing to use than Twitter. The website and the app are not immediately familiar to Twitter users, but apps like Ivory could ease the transition for those who are leaving Twitter.

Ivory has a design that is quite similar to Tweetbot at the current time, offering access to a timeline, @ mentions, search, profile, and other options. There's also a dedicated compose button shaped like a horn, as posts on Mastodon are referred to as "toots."

It will be some time yet before Ivory is ready for a public release as a number of features like push notifications and lists are not yet implemented, but Tweetbot fans who have moved to Mastodon will be pleased to hear about the Tapbots project.

Article Link: Tweetbot Maker Tapbots Working on 'Ivory' Mastodon App

Twitter has gotten far better since Elon took over.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

I don't get why so many people are fleeing Twitter just because it changed ownership. It isn't like the site fell apart and stopped functioning...

 

[quizzle]

Not gonna happen.

 

[1557750]

This developer also made at least 4 versions of Tweetbot, charging for every new version. Couple little tweaks and cosmetics isn’t a valid reason to charge for a “new version” every time. Those are called updates.

I’m sure he’ll do the same for this. Won’t be supporting.

What’s Mastodon?

 

[Pistol Peto]

Mastodon is a social network that is interesting. Tapbot is a good capable company that should make it better.

i can’t believe so many care so little about this… that they have to rush here to post about it!

LOL!!

 

[SenorWhyMe]

Twitter didn’t die despite the many news stories saying it did last week.

its honestly been a lot funnier reading all the tweets now

 

[teh_hunterer]

Leftists who are mad that Twitter is no longer a vehicle for leftist censorship are so desperate to make Mastodon happen.

I'm left leaning, so don't bother trying to call me right wing for being able to see through the bs hate machine directed at Elon Musk just because he stopped the censorship.

 

[Soccertess]

Meh, this is just anti musk garbage. I expect more from Macrumors. Personally I don't want Apple censoring content. I'll hate Twitter once Musk gives me a reason. I see people flipping out about the 8 dollars check mark but they didn't even have one before. I'm curious how they will handle Trump, will they include community notes? Hopefully. All these people running around that the sky is falling should just chill and watch the sky fall. Either it falls in a glorious fire ball or nothing happens.