Toot! for Mastodon

Toot! is a paid Mastodon client from solo developer Dag Agren, sitting at $3.99 on the App Store. Now at version 26.0 after launching in late 2018, it has accumulated 381 ratings averaging 4.31 stars. The app weighs in at a lean 75 MB and received an update as recently as late 2025, suggesting active maintenance. It targets users who want a polished, personality-driven way into the decentralized Mastodon network rather than a utilitarian feed reader.

Where the character actually shows up

The animations and small design details are not just marketing copy, they are genuinely noticeable during everyday use. Switching between multiple accounts is handled with a finger flick, which sounds minor but removes real friction for anyone juggling a personal and professional Mastodon presence. The local caching means your timeline is readable the moment you open the app, and your scroll position is preserved, both habits that cheaper apps skip entirely.

The tradeoffs of a one-person project

381 ratings is a modest total for a six-year-old app, which reflects the still-niche Mastodon audience rather than any obvious quality failure. Because this is a solo-developer product, feature parity with Mastodon's full specification is described as wide but not complete. Users with highly specific federation or moderation workflows may hit edges. The $3.99 upfront price also means there is no free tier to sample the interface before committing.

Who actually belongs here

Toot! suits people already convinced they want Mastodon and who are willing to pay a small one-time fee for a client that feels considered rather than cobbled together. The ability to browse instance timelines without logging in is a practical tool for newcomers still choosing a home server. Anyone migrating from algorithm-heavy platforms who wants a calm, fast reading experience will find the local caching and position memory more useful than they expect.