# Mastodon

> Where conversations happen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1571998974](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1571998974)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1571998974`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mastodon GmbH
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (13,478 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.07
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2021-07-30
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mastodon/id1571998974)
- **Website:** [https://joinmastodon.org](https://joinmastodon.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://joinmastodon.org/ios/privacy](https://joinmastodon.org/ios/privacy)

## Description

Mastodon Chrome Extension brings the decentralized Mastodon experience directly to your browser. Explore creators across the fediverse, read in a strict chronological feed with no algorithms or ads, and post with rich media and polls.

This official, open-source extension supports multiple accounts, content warnings, server switching, and seamless cross-server communication thanks to the Mastodon protocol.

## Rankings

- #15,322 — Overall
- #20 — Popular Social Apps
- #43 — social media

## Review summary

Overall, Mastodon’s decentralized platform and community are praised, but the iOS app is frequently buggy: scrolling and navigation instability, slow performance and freezes, posting/media issues, and inconsistent in-app notifications overshadow the otherwise positive experience.

### Pros

- The iOS Mastodon app has matured over several years with noticeable improvements.
- It enables daily use of the decentralized Mastodon network.
- Users praise the Mastodon community as wonderful and welcoming.
- The app reflects the platform’s open-source, ad-free ethos valued by users.

### Cons

- Major scrolling and refresh issues: disjointed scrolling, losing place, and odd refresh behavior.
- Top-of-feed navigation and home button problems: the button no longer jumps to the top and reopening can reset to the last position.
- Performance and stability problems: the app feels laggy, slow, and prone to freezes.
- Posting/media bugs: posting flow is confusing and media uploads often fail or disappear, with issues around alt-text.
- Notifications inconsistency: in-app notifications can be missing or delayed compared to iOS notifications.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1571998974)