SoraSNS for Mastodon & Bluesky 17+

for Mstdn・Misskey・Bsky・Nostr

株式会社Smartソフト

    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

Description

"Sora offers access to Mastodon, Bluesky, and the federated networks Misskey and Firefish." - featured in TechCrunch article

> Compatible: Connect with Mastodon, Misskey, Bluesky, and Pleroma instances.
> Automatically fetches post likes, replies, and profiles from remote servers.
> Swipe posts to discover interesting profiles outside of your follow circle
> Watch tab: explore videos by scrolling
> On-device algorithms to recommend posts based on your interests, fetch posts you missed, and mix them into your home timeline.
> Compose multiple posts in a thread; insert Apple Music links, photos, maps, videos, audios into post.

Sora is the fediverse client for the future!

◐ Completeness ◑ auto-fills fetches incomplete profile details, like counts, replies, and many other data from remote instances
◐ Compatibility ◑ unified platform for Mastodon, Misskey, Firefish, Bluesky, and Pleroma. Supports multiple account logins.
◐ Intelligence ◑ Built-in local machine learning algorithm tailors content based on your preferences, bringing a diverse range of posts from the Fediverse. Say goodbye to blank timelines—even for new users!
◐ Design ◑ Modern UI interface. Misskey/Firefish/Pleroma emoji rendering directly within timeline

■ "For You" Timeline
On-device algorithms learn about your interests, surfaces posts from across the Fediverse, and intelligently mix them into your home timeline.

■ Share extension
Use the systemwide sharing feature to easily share your pictures and links to fediverse

■ Safari extension
When you are browsing fediverse websites in Safari, you can quickly open the same post or profile (on the web page) in the Sora app. The app also tries to find the post or profile on your own instance server so you can perform interactions like like and follow.

■ Sorted Notifications
Notifications are automatically grouped on post basis.
System notifications come with profile pictures.
Direct mentions are streamlined into the DM notification tab for easy access to full conversations.

■ Gallery View
Immerse yourself in the profiles of artists and photographers with a dedicated gallery browser.

■ Bookmark Folders
Keep your favorite content organized with specialized bookmark folders.

■ Misskey & Firefish Drive Browser
Access your saved files and folders when logged into Misskey or Firefish.

■ Search Capabilities
Comprehensive searches across posts, accounts, and hashtags.
Stay in the loop with trending hashtags.
Paste fediverse URL and fetch the post on your local instance.

■ Post Editor
Enrich your posts with text, images, videos, maps, and URLs.
Express more with our intuitive emoji picker.

■ Optimized Post Rendering
Posts shine with enhanced rendering for maps, images, videos, and URLs.
Quoted and referenced accounts are rendered for improved context.

■ MissKey/FireFish Features
React with emojis to MissKey posts and view others' reactions.
Quick-access emoji reactions with a long press on the like button.
Browse the drive and see your files and folders
Ad support for MissKey server instances ensures consistent performance.

■ Account Management
Fluidly switch between Mastodon and MissKey accounts.

■ Platform Compatibility
Works seamlessly with Mastodon, Misskey, Firefish, and Bluesky.

■ QR Code Sharing
Share profiles and posts effortlessly via links or QR codes. Integrated QR scanner available.

■ Notifications
Retrieve server notifications in real-time and stay updated with background checks.

Note: Some features may require server support, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.

This app isn't affiliated with Mastodon, MissKey, or Bluesky. It's a third-party client compatible with these platforms.

As listed on Mastodon official website: https://joinmastodon.org/apps
As listed on Firefish official website: https://joinfirefish.org/apps

Mastodon, MissKey, Firefish, Bluesky (atproto), and Pleroma are open-source fediverse protocols.

What’s New

Version 20.6

(New) Bluesky OAuth support, making authentication more streamlined, and making networking requests between SoraSNS and Bluesky server more secured.
(New) Saved read position for Bluesky Follow timeline
(New) Redesigned sidebar, profile page, featuring easy to read statistics, new Christmas theme, and improved account switcher.
(New) Initial support for Nostr, view posts on Nostr, follow, like, bookmark.
(Fixed) If you have set a DeepL translation preference, SoraSNS will try that first when you translate a post
(Enhanced) Improved onboarding and login screen featuring a space wrap effect
(Enhanced) Option to turn off the post sharing options after you submit a post
(Enhanced) Trying to fix the inline and full screen video player sound issue
(New) auto translate for posts (a one-time download of Apple's translation models are required)

Ratings and Reviews

Very Angry Personi ,

Great app, held back by performance issues

I really enjoy this app, it’s innovative in ways I never expected a fediverse client to be! As far as i can tell, it’s completely unparalleled!
But yeah, I have trouble getting the like button to click, and after being open for a minute or more it reallly starts to lag. Maybe it’s because I’m on a iPhone SE 2020, but it’s frustrating enough that it keeps SoraSNS from being my go-to, despite its greatness

Developer Response ,

Hi,

Thank you very much for taking your precious time to write this positive review! Your kind words gave me energy to keep taking SoraSNS forward with new features and bug fixes.

In the recent update V12.0.1, many of the UI issues are addressed. Please try out the newest version.

If you see any other issues or are looking for a feature that does not yet exist, please feel free to chat with me directly in the community Discord, mention me on Fediverse, or email me. I aim to make this app the best for every user.

In the upcoming versions, more issues will be fixed, and new features like Misskey antenna, Bluesky reply control, Bluesky DM, Nostr support, etc will be added.

Best,
Developer of SoraSNS @MszPro

PurpleDragonRe ,

Making Mastodon more interesting to explore!

My timeline used to be boring with one person’s posts potentially taking all of it. I love the way that this app shows a variety of posts. I have discovered so many new accounts to follow too!!

It’s algorithmic I know but it’s local so that’s far more advanced than other SNS apps.

One feature I hope is Nostr support. And also different interests grouping for different accounts. For now it’s kind of shared between all my accounts.

Dilroopgill ,

Nagging for pro

Its annoying, I dont like it, makes me not want pro, I havent even really used the app yet just getting hit with messages telling me to upgrade, feels antifediverse

You asked for suggestions, do not have anything in the ui that if clicked makes you pay for pro and doesnt let you use it, have one tab for pro, nothing else should lead you to that, the ui is already laggy, I accidentally click a menu option not related to pro and I get a fat popup telling me to pay for features. Pro should be optional and burried in a menu, there shouldnt be 10 different menu items that dont function and lead you to a payment page.

Developer Response ,

Hi,

Thanks for your input! I’m sorry if this makes your experience with SoraSNS less favorable!

Like most other iOS Fediverse apps, this app contains in-app purchase to enable certain features. If you let me know which features you are looking to use in specific that triggered the purchase alert, I would make these features free or paid only after several days of usage.

I will also be happy to explore the option of free trail subscription, which offers you a way to try the features for a month.

Please feel free to use the community Discord to provide me a feedback and share your thoughts!

App Privacy

The developer, 株式会社Smartソフト, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.

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