Nootti vs Ivory
Ivory is the best way to read and interact with Mastodon. Nootti posts to Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr simultaneously. They address different moments — and complement each other.
A reader and a publisher — not competitors
Ivory, made by Tapbots, is a thoughtfully designed Mastodon client for iOS. It is built around reading your home timeline, navigating federated feeds, managing notifications, boosting toots, replying to threads, and the full Mastodon social experience. If Mastodon is your primary network, Ivory is an excellent daily driver.
Nootti does not display timelines. It opens to a blank composition view. When you have something to post and you want it to reach your Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr audiences in one action, Nootti handles that. The two apps are not in competition — they address different parts of a Mastodon user's day.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Nootti | Ivory |
|---|---|---|
| Post to Mastodon | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Post to Bluesky | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Post to Nostr | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Read Mastodon timeline | ✗ No | ✓ Core feature |
| Notifications | ✗ No | ✓ Core feature |
| Replies to other people's posts | ✗ No | ✓ Core feature |
| Boosts / favourites | ✗ No | ✓ Core feature |
| Multi-platform posting | ✓ Bluesky + Mastodon + Nostr | Mastodon only |
| Per-platform customisation | ✓ Yes | n/a |
| Multiple accounts | ✓ Any number (free: 2 at a time) | ✓ Multiple accounts |
| Relay servers | ✗ None | Direct to Mastodon |
| Data collection | None | Minimal |
| Platform | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | iOS, iPadOS, macOS |
Open Ivory when you want to
- Read your Mastodon home timeline
- Reply to threads and interact with toots
- Browse federated and local feeds
- Manage Mastodon notifications
- Boost and favourite toots
- Follow or unfollow accounts
Open Nootti when you want to
- Post to Mastodon and Bluesky and Nostr in one action
- Reach audiences across multiple platforms simultaneously
- Customise the message per platform without re-entering it
- Post to multiple Mastodon instances at once
A common workflow: Ivory for reading, Nootti for posting
Many Mastodon users who also maintain Bluesky or Nostr accounts keep Ivory as their Mastodon daily driver for reading and interaction, and reach for Nootti when they want a thought to land on all three networks. With Premium, Share to Nootti makes this handoff fast — share a link from Ivory's browser view to Nootti, and it waits there as a draft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Nootti and Ivory?
Ivory by Tapbots is a full-featured Mastodon client for reading timelines, managing notifications, and interacting with toots. Nootti is a cross-posting tool that does not display timelines but lets you compose one message and send it to Bluesky, Mastodon, and Nostr simultaneously.
Does Nootti replace Ivory?
No. Nootti cannot read timelines, reply to other people's posts, manage notifications, or handle boosts and favourites. It is a posting tool only. Many users keep Ivory for reading and interaction, and use Nootti when they want a post to reach Bluesky and Nostr at the same time as Mastodon.
Does Ivory support Bluesky or Nostr?
No. Ivory is a Mastodon-only client. For posting to Bluesky and Nostr alongside Mastodon, Nootti handles all three from one composition view.
Can I use Nootti and Ivory at the same time?
Yes, and many users do. Ivory for reading and interacting with Mastodon; Nootti for posting to Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr simultaneously.
Post to Mastodon, Bluesky and Nostr from one composition view
Works alongside your existing Mastodon client. Free for posting to two accounts at a time.