Trying to step away from billionaire-owned social media but unsure where to begin? A new app called Indigo is launching today with a simple promise: help you explore the open social web without forcing you to pick just one network.
Decentralized social platforms are gaining momentum as more people look for greater control over how they experience social media. Instead of being locked into a single company’s algorithm, users want choices around feeds, moderation preferences, and the overall tone of their online communities. Two of the biggest options right now are Mastodon, built on the ActivityPub protocol (also used by Threads), and Bluesky, which runs on the newer AT Protocol.
Indigo is built for people who don’t want to choose between Mastodon and Bluesky. It combines both services into one streamlined app experience, offering a unified timeline and a single post composer that can cross-post to both networks at the same time. That means you can keep up with conversations across the decentralized social landscape without jumping between separate apps.
The app comes from Soapbox Software, the team behind the cross-posting tool Croissant. Indigo builds on that experience, but is designed to stand on its own as a full-featured client for both Mastodon and Bluesky. One thoughtful touch is how Indigo makes it easy to tell which network a post comes from in your timeline: Bluesky profiles are outlined in blue, while Mastodon profiles show up in purple.
Beyond merging timelines, Indigo includes a solid set of quality-of-life features aimed at making daily scrolling more comfortable and customizable. Users can auto-scroll to the top as new posts arrive, hide NSFW content, mute specific users or keywords, filter which replies appear, and switch to dark mode.
Indigo also brings together the organizational tools people rely on, letting you access custom feeds and lists from both networks through a “more” menu. Notifications are unified as well, so you can track activity across Mastodon and Bluesky in one place. And if you’re trying to find people or conversations without remembering where you saw them, Indigo’s universal search can search across both services.
Some of Indigo’s most powerful features require a subscription. Cross-posting, syncing your timeline across devices, and tracking trends across the networks are part of a paid plan priced at $4.99 per month or $34.99 per year. There’s also a $119.99 one-time purchase option for those who want long-term access without a recurring fee.
At launch, Indigo is available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, positioning it as a convenient all-in-one hub for anyone ready to take the first step into decentralized social media while still keeping up with both major open networks.
