README.md

August 8, 2026 · View on GitHub

Aster

Translation status Kotlin Multiplatform

An attempt to make a Mastodon client that is multiplatform (iOS and Android) and supports extensions brought by Mastodon API compatible software like Iceshrimp.NET.

Uses Material 3 (supporting dynamic color schemes) for UI and icons.

Screenshots

Software Compatibility

SoftwareSupportedStatusNotes
Iceshrimp.NETYesGreat
Chuckya (Mastodon)YesGreat
Glitch (Mastodon)YesGreat
MastodonYesGreat
Iceshrimp.JSYesUsableSome missing options compared to .NET but generally good.
GoToSocialYesUsableNot as frequently tested/used by developers.
Pleroma, AkkomaYesUsableNot as frequently tested/used by developers.
SharkeyNoUnusablePoor Mastodon API implementation, technically logs in and allows browsing.

Feel free to open an issue if there's something missing here, or if you have suggestions for software to support.

Contributing

You can see instructions and helpful tips on contributing in ./CONTRIBUTING.md. Pull requests are welcome! Translations can also be submitted on our Weblate.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to rabbithawk256 for creating Snowdrop's app icon!

License

Copyright © 2026 Snowdrop Developers

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License along with this program. If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/.