# Flare (open-source social media client)

> Flare is a free, open-source social media client for Android and iOS. Browse Mastodon, Bluesky, X, Misskey, Nostr and RSS all in one app. It has 1,575 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid, Google Play and the App Store.

Flare is a free and open source client for the social web. Browse, post, and interact across Mastodon, Bluesky, X, Misskey, and Nostr from a single app. Features: - Unified timeline: merge feeds from multiple accounts and platforms into one stream - Cross-posting: compose once, publish to multiple platforms - Adaptive layout: multi-column grid and split-view panels on tablets - Built-in RSS/Atom reader with OPML import - Customizable tab bar with any timeline, list, or feed as a tab - Full compose: polls, content warnings, media alt text, visibility controls - Guest mode: browse Mastodon without an account - Local keyword filters - Dynamic theming, custom colors, adjustable fonts - No ads,…

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/DimensionDev/Flare |
| Platforms | Android, iOS |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 1,575 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/dev.dimension.flare/ (package dev.dimension.flare) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Relies on a non-free network service |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.dimension.flare |
| App Store | https://apps.apple.com/app/id6476077738 |
| Website | https://flareapp.moe/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Social & Fediverse clients |
| Latest release | 1.7.7 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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