Flare
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.
About Flare
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,…
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Flare from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Relies on a non-free network service
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Flare?
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.
Is Flare free and open source?
Yes. Flare's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: relies on a non-free network service.
How do I install Flare?
You can install Flare from F-Droid (package dev.dimension.flare), from Google Play and from the App Store; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 1.7.7).
Is Flare still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 5, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 2, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.