There are many Twitter clients for the Mac, some of which are almost indistinguishable from others, but the official Twitter client stands out thanks to its focused yet comprehensive feature set, small footprint, and conveniences that save time when tweeting images and URLs.
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Download this app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10, Windows 8.1. See screenshots, read the latest customer reviews, and compare ratings for Simple Twitter Client. Official Twitter Client for the Mac Abandoned By John Voorhees In the time honored tradition of releasing bad news at the close of business on a Friday, Twitter announced via its Twitter Support account that it was removing its Mac client from the the Mac App Store and discontinuing support for the app. Tweetbot's an excellent Twitter client for iOS and for Mac, and if you've fully invested into the Apple ecosystem, you'll want to make sure you grab both as soon as you can. The two apps feature a syncing functionality that can help the two apps work together, hand in hand. Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
Platform: Mac OS X
Price: Free
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Features
- View your Twitter feed, at replies, direct messages, and more from a compact window
- Find and follow other users
- View user profile information
- Favorite other users
- Easily retweet with a few clicks
- Built-in URL shortening
- Real-time search
- View current trends
- Easily share images
- View tweeted images directly within the app when the image is shared using a supported service
- Supports multiple accounts
- Programmable global shortcuts for showing/hiding Twitter and composing a new tweet
- Customizable notification options
Where It Excels
The official Twitter client is the re-branded version of Tweetie, which was a much-loved Twitter app to begin with. Twitter bought Tweetie and just renamed it Twitter, so it didn't really stop being what is our pick for the best Mac Twitter app. It's very simple to use, handles multiple accounts, and does pretty much everything you'd need a Twitter account to do. The interface is very straightforward, you can customize a few shortcuts and notifications, and it has some great in-app conveniences like image sharing and URL shortening. While it's not perfect, and while other apps may better fit the more specific needs of power users (or customization junkies), the official app really hits the sweet spot by providing virtually everything you'd need and little of what you don't.
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Where It Falls Short
While it's nice that the official Twitter clients provides built-in URL shortening, it's necessary that you use one of their services. If you had, say, a custom Bit.ly domain (or simply prefer a non-supported) service you're out of luck.
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Twitter will also refuse to update messages if you're signed in to a particular account on too many machines. This generally isn't a big deal for individual accounts, but if you're part of a group that uses a single account it can become problematic.
While some may not find this to be much of a disadvantage, the official Twitter app is only available via the Mac App Store. So long as you're running Mac OS X 10.6.6 and don't mind updating apps through the Mac App Store application, this is fine. Not everyone falls under this category, however, so the official Twitter app isn't as accommodating as it possibly could be.
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The Competition
TweetDeck, which is now owned by Twitter, is probably the most feature-rich Twitter app you can get. It also runs cross-platform, so if you're not solely a Mac-user you might appreciate being able to use the same app on pretty much any computer. As for downsides, it is an Adobe AIR app which some people don't like (ahem, Whitson). Additionally, it takes up a lot of screen real estate. Basically, TweetDeck isn't for everyone but it might be for you. It's free, so it try it out and see what you think.
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Kiwi kind of looks like a Twitter client made by Mozilla, in the sense that it looks fairly similar to Firefox. What Kiwi brings to the table is a tabbed interface and lots of themes, all while still maintaining a fairly small footprint on your screen. It's free to use, but for $1 you can get rid of the ads.
If you prefer to manage more social networking services than just Twitter, try Seesmic. It can handle Facebook, LinkedIn, and more. It also comes with a web version so you can use it online even when you're away from your computer. Socialite is another alternative to Seesmic and does many of the same things, but it also costs $20. Nonetheless, some people really like this app regardless of the many great free alternatives.
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There are obviously many more Twitter clients out for the Mac, but these pretty much cover the different types of alternatives you'd want. If you have a Twitter client you really love that you think is a worthwhile alternative, however, please share it in the comments.
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Q.When is the Twitter desktop app for Mac going away, and what are the alternatives if I don’t want to keep the web version open on a browser all day?
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A. Twitter announced on Feb. 16 that it had just retired its official Mac desktop software from the Mac App Store and planned to support the existing program for only 30 more days. So expect the Mac Twitter app to lose altitude by mid-March.
While Twitter suggests using its website for the full “experience on a Mac,” the Mac App Store offers some third-party alternatives if you prefer to stick with a more customizable program. (As it was, Twitter’s stand-alone app for the Mac had not been updated for quite a while, leaving some users frustrated with it.)
Tweetbot for Mac ($9.99) and Twitterific 5 for Twitter ($7.99) are the two major replacement options for Twitter’s own Mac app. Both include more features — like the new 280-character limit — than Twitter’s abandoned program. Either program works with multiple Twitter accounts, and if you use the corresponding mobile app, you can keep your feed in sync across devices. Read the features list and reviews for each one if you have not decided which one you want.
Twitter’s free TweetDeck dashboard for tracking real-time conversations is still available in the Mac App Store. Additionally, TweetDeck can be used through Twitter’s website.