# Mastodon

> Where conversations happen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.joinmastodon.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.joinmastodon.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.joinmastodon.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mastodon
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 2,689,108
- **Rating:** 3.55 / 5 (9,977 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.13.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2022-04-13
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 3.66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.joinmastodon.android)
- **Website:** [https://joinmastodon.org](https://joinmastodon.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://joinmastodon.org/android/privacy](https://joinmastodon.org/android/privacy)

## Description

Mastodon is a decentralized social networking platform that offers a fresh alternative to traditional social media. With its chronological feed free from algorithms, ads, or clickbait, users can follow anyone across the fediverse and stay updated on worldwide happenings. The official Mastodon Android app is fast, beautiful, and user-friendly, empowering you to discover new voices, create posts with rich media like polls and videos, and customize your feed with filters and lists.

Built on an open protocol rather than a centralized platform, Mastodon allows seamless communication across various servers and fediverse platforms. Its non-profit nature ensures that the focus remains on a quality community experience rather than monetization. Whether you want to follow journalists, artists, or friends, join discussions, or host your own server, Mastodon offers a powerful, versatile, and open social experience.

## Rankings

- #37,196 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `org.joinmastodon.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Mastodon is praised for its decentralized, privacy-focused, ad-free model and open-source nature, and is seen as a strong alternative to Twitter with a calmer experience. However, reviewers report recurring login/authentication problems and slow or unreliable media loading. Overall sentiment is positive, but setup friction and media reliability are notable drawbacks.

### Pros

- Decentralized and federated with a privacy-first, ad-free experience.
- Open-source, community-driven microblogging platform.
- Viewed as a calmer, more privacy-respecting alternative to X/Twitter.

### Cons

- Login/authentication friction: invite codes, unsafe Android warnings, trust/certification errors, and difficulties switching accounts.
- Media loading and performance issues: media sometimes doesn’t appear or loads slowly.

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