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Mastodon Says App Downloads Up 47% on iOS Amid Twitter Exodus (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 5 days ago by Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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As many users seek alternatives to X, rival social network Mastodon says that its official app downloads are up 47% on iOS.

Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko says downloads on Android are also up 17%, while total monthly sign-ups rose approximately 27% to 90,000.

The open-source X rival functions much like its competitor, the site formerly known as Twitter, on the outside. However, unlike the centralized Twitter, Mastodon consists of thousands of different social networks, which are integrated into a web it calls the "fediverse."

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[–] Rekall_Incorporated@lemm.ee 14 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Good to hear at least some upside for Mastadon from the recent rise in Bluesky users.

Hopefully this trend will continue and and Mastodon can retain at least a solid percentage of those why try it.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Considering that every post about Mastodon has supporters who get the spelling wrong, it might be a little much to expect the general public to figure it out. Bluesky is pretty much the VHS to Mastodon's Betamax.

[–] Rekall_Incorporated@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well played, sir!

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Appreciate your leaving one of them so as not to ruin my comment! (Not a sir, though. Retired schoolmarm here.)

[–] Rekall_Incorporated@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Apologies for calling you a sir, miss!