Oops, as usual it looks like this build has some issues logging in to some instances. I'm pushing 1.5.1 to hopefully fix all of them. Waiting for Apple review to let it go out🫡

iPhanpy is now available on the App Store too!

I wrote a blog post detailing what it is and why you might like it.

The best Mastodon client now has an iOS version! - Matt Fantinel

Meet iPhanpy, the best way to use Phanpy on iOS.

(fantinel.dev)

And if you want to just go ahead and download it, here's the App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/app/iphanpy-for-mastodon/id6755365082

#phanpy

@scadu yea, someone else pointed out something similar, I think it only works for instances on Mastodon 4.3.0+ right now.

Gonna have to set up an account on an instance with an older version to be able to work this one out. Not sure when I'll be freed up to do that, though. Sorry!

@jens I tried logging in with your instance and got an error as well. I'm unable to debug it right now to see what's going on, but I *think* it might be related to your instance being on Mastodon 4.0, which doesn't support one of the auth methods added on 4.3.0...

The web version of Phanpy supports it, but I might have to do some extra work to support it on the native one. I think I only tested with instances on 4.3.0+ so I didn't run into that while building it

@shalf I'm not sure if AltStore PAL is available in Switzerland, probably not!

I'll make it available on App Store too soon though, so you'll be able to install from there

Huge thanks to the @altstore folks who offered to cover my Apple license fee so that I could get iPhanpy launched in AltStore!

If you’re a @phanpy fan using an iPhone or iPad, and you’re in the EU or Japan (where @altstore PAL is available), good news 👀

I’ve made a native iOS build that you can install right now through AltStore PAL! It's called... iPhanpy.

It’s still Phanpy at its core, just without the usual iOS PWA headaches. It feels smoother, stays longer in memory, and even comes with a neat Liquid Glass app icon.

If you have AltStore PAL installed, you can copy the link below and add it as a source inside AltStore:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/matfantinel/iphanpy/refs/heads/main/altstore/source.json

And if you don't have access to AltStore PAL, no worries: it's gonna be available on the App Store soon!

If you like @phanpy and use an iPhone or iPad, I’ve built an iOS version of it that can be installed via TestFlight right now!

It’s still the same Phanpy, but without the limitations and annoyances that PWAs have on iOS.

It runs smoother, stays longer in memory, and has a neat Liquid Glass icon!

If you want to try it out, let me know and I can send you a TestFlight link (I’m not 100% sure if making the link public is a good idea).