Tusker is an innovative social media application designed to enhance user interaction on Mastodon, a decentralized network. One of its standout features is notification grouping, which consolidates various types of alerts—such as favorites, boosts, and follows—into a single, organized row. This allows users to view their notifications more efficiently at a glance, reducing clutter and improving usability.
The app also offers timeline synchronization via iCloud, ensuring that users enjoy a seamless experience across multiple devices. Whether you’re on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, Tusker keeps your timeline position consistent, allowing for fluid navigation and preventing the frustration of losing your place while browsing. Additionally, users have the ability to customize their timelines, choosing which timelines, lists, hashtags, and public instances are most relevant to them. Filters can also be applied to hide posts that may not align with their interests.
Customization doesn’t stop with timelines. Tusker presents a range of preferences that enable users to tailor their overall experience. From visual elements and interaction methods to content warning adjustments, Tusker recognizes that each user has individual needs and preferences. Furthermore, it promotes digital wellness with features that help manage social media use, such as disabling infinite scrolling and offering grayscale image display options.
The app is built with accessibility in mind, fully supporting features such as VoiceOver, Voice Control, and Dynamic Type, making it usable for a wide audience. Users can also manage multiple accounts within the app, allowing for easy switching when juggling different identities or interests online. Modern functionalities, including the capability to edit posts, view trending topics, translate content, and more, further enhance the user experience in keeping with current social media standards.
In addition to these features, Tusker ensures broad compatibility with various software implementations of Mastodon, including Glitch and Hometown, along with alternatives like Pleroma/Akkoma and social photo-sharing applications like PixelFed. This support emphasizes Tusker's commitment to fostering community engagement across the fediverse, a decentralized social networking ecosystem built on the ActivityPub protocol, thus enabling users to connect with others regardless of their server affiliation.