Show HN: Oliphaunt – A native Mastodon client for macOS

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Learn about Oliphaunt, a native Mastodon client for macOS, and how to try it out via TestFlight

intermediate Published 9 May 2025
Action Steps
  1. Try Oliphaunt via TestFlight on macOS 14+ Sonoma
  2. Explore Oliphaunt's native macOS UI using AppKit and SwiftUI integration
  3. Test the app's responsive and keyboard-friendly interface
  4. Provide feedback on GitHub or via TestFlight
  5. Compare Oliphaunt's features with other Mastodon clients
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and designers on a team can benefit from learning about Oliphaunt's native macOS UI and UX design, while product managers can consider its features and user experience

Key Insight

💡 Oliphaunt is a fast, lightweight, and native Mastodon client for macOS, designed to feel right at home on the Mac

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Key Takeaways

Learn about Oliphaunt, a native Mastodon client for macOS, and how to try it out via TestFlight

Full Article

I’ve been building Oliphaunt, a native Mastodon client for macOS, as a solo project — designed to be fast, lightweight and feel right at home on the Mac. It’s not built with Catalyst or Electron framework. Key features: • Native macOS UI using AppKit with some SwiftUI integration (not a web wrapper) • Core Data for local caching • Responsive, keyboard-friendly interface • UX tailored for desktop-class Mac computers • Supports multiple accounts, cross-instance timelines and search You can try it via TestFlight (macOS 14+ Sonoma): https://testflight.apple.com/join/Epq1P3Cw Feedback is welcome here, on GitHub, or via TestFlight: https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-Feedback-And-Support
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