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 and threads | ✗ No | ✓ Core feature |
| Boosts / favourites | ✗ No | ✓ Core feature |
| Multi-platform posting | ✓ Bluesky + Mastodon + Nostr | Mastodon only |
| Per-platform customisation | ✓ Yes | n/a |
| Multiple accounts | ✓ Free (2) / Premium (unlimited) | ✓ 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. The iOS Share Extension makes this handoff fast — share a link from Ivory's browser view to Nootti for immediate distribution.
Frequently asked questions
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.
Does Nootti replace Ivory for Mastodon?
No. Nootti cannot read timelines, reply to threads, manage notifications, or handle boosts and favourites. It is a posting tool only. Ivory covers the full Mastodon social experience that Nootti does not.
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.
Post to Mastodon, Bluesky and Nostr from one composition view.
Works alongside your existing Mastodon client. Free for up to two accounts.