The official Twitter app is good. But it could be a lot better. If you are looking for some great alternatives to the official Twitter app for Android, this article will help you find the right one for you. In this article, we have listed the best Twitter App Alternatives for Android.
Twitter, the online news, and social networking service are one of the most popular portals with over 320 million monthly active users. It was launched 11 years ago in July 2016. Today, it can be accessed from your PC and your mobile as well.
Though Twitter has its official application for Android users on the Google Play Store, many feel that the app lacks luster and refinement. There are many complaints regarding the performance of the app.
If you are one such who believes that you deserve more from the app which you use to access your Twitter handle, here is our list of the Top 10 Twitter App Alternatives.
These are our picks for the best Twitter App Alternatives for Android:
Talon for Twitter
Talon is the most popular third-party Twitter client on the Google Play Store at the moment. It is in line with Google’s Material Design and looks gorgeous and soothing to the eyes simultaneously.
The user interface has support for multiple accounts, night mode, and a YouTube video player so that you don’t have to leave the app to watch the videos when you click on the links in the app.
Another cool feature is the addition of a theme engine where one can change the layout of the app according to their preference. It even has support for Android Wear. It is not available for free but it is worth the money you spend on it.
Plume for Twitter
It is the oldest 3rd party Twitter client as far as I know. Being launched in 2010, it updated itself a number of times to be a feature packed twitter client. Its User Interface is based on Material Design and it looks good.
It provides great customization options to customize your Twitter experience. Some of its noteworthy features are support for multiple accounts, an internal browser, bit.ly link support for shorter URLs, integration with your Facebook account, support for in-app gesture navigations.
Another thing to note is that it is available for free in the Google Play Store. There’s a pro version which blocks all the advertisements.
Twidere For Twitter
Twidere For Twitter focusses on privacy, fast and customizable Twitter experience. One of the most annoying things about the official Twitter app is the fact that tweets cannot exceed 280 characters.
If you are annoyed by the character limit, Twidere is meant for you. It supports tweet expansion. It has support for night mode, keyboard shortcuts, data saving mode, tab customizability and many more.
It is available for free but certain features require the Paid version of the app.
Uber Social for Twitter
Uber Social is the self-proclaimed most popular Twitter client for mobile users and it justifies its proclamation by providing a feature-rich Twitter experience on the mobile platforms.
Some of his noteworthy features are support for muting undesirable hashtags and tweets, integration with Facebook, support for multiple accounts and a theme engine for customizability and a movable menu bar.
The only annoying thing is the ads and there is no way to avoid those. It is completely free and there isn’t any paid version.
Fenix 2 for Twitter
Fenix 2 for Twitter is the successor of Fenix, which was one of the most popular Twitter clients. It owes a lot of popularity to its user interface. The in-app gesture navigations feel very smooth and natural.
It has a few shares of themes as well for personalization with support for multiple accounts and tweet marker. The conversation layout is the best of all the apps available in the Play Store for Twitter users.
One can mute certain hashtags or tweets according to their convenience or preference. The only drawback is the fact there isn’t any free version of the app available in the Google Play Store.
HootSuite
HootSuite is the first application that allowed the service to access your various social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and various others. Users can post to multiple social networks at the same time and receive notifications from all their various social media handles as well.
If you are a social media power user or running some kind of business or promotion, this is a must-have app. With this, you can even track the reach, engagement and various other stuff of your posts.
Tweetings for Twitter
Tweetings is the Twitter client for those who want a feature-packed interface but don’t want to give up on customizability. It supports 18 light and 18 dark themes.
Tweetlonger also brings support for Twitlonger, TweetMarker, DashClock and Chrome tabs and lets you sync muted users with the official Twitter app. It is not available for free but there won’t be any ads to irritate you in your task.
TweetCaster for Twitter
Tweet aster is a free Twitter client with a simple and intuitive interface. Some of its cool features support multiple accounts, customization options for notifications, polished widgets.
It allows its users to post simultaneously on Facebook and Twitter. It also has a theme engine where one can find twelve themes. It even lets you expand your tweet beyond the default character limit by Twitter. In the end, it is lightweight and free.
Finch for Twitter
Finch’s interface seems to be inspired by Google Now-like cards. Finch doesn’t have quite as many customization options as Falcon or Talon, but it has all the essentials.
Some of the options include a dark mode switch, accent color setting, and a font changer.
Overall, Finch is probably the best free third-party Twitter client. You get all the features from the official Twitter app combined with some other handy features in a lightweight package. More importantly, it is free.
TwitPane for Twitter
TwitPane is one of the most customizable Twitter clients out there. The free version of the app supports access from three accounts whereas the paid version supports up to five accounts.
It is easy to use owing to its simple and solid interface. Using it, one can compose a tweet well beyond the characters limit of Twitter. The only downside is that the free version is not ad-free and at times, it becomes irritating.
Note: These apps are not officially licensed by Twitter but will help you to use Twitter while not compromising on functionality, customization options and performance.
I personally liked using ‘Falcon for Twitter’ but due to some policy violation, it was taken down from the Google Play Store recently. After its demise, it was hard to find a replacement. Among the ten Twitter clients listed above, I found myself using ‘Talon for Twitter’ the most.
Which one of the above apps do you prefer the most?
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