For more than a year, macOS users have been without an official desktop Twitter client -- more on that shortly. But now, thanks to Project Catalyst for macOS 10.15 Catalina, a Twitter app is making its way back to Mac.
Twitter says that Apple's Project Catalyst means that it has been easy to use the code from the iOS version of the client to create a native macOS app. The company has also revealed just why it was the Mac Twitter client disappeared in the first place.
This free application is developed for Mac OS X 10.7 or later. Our built-in antivirus checked this Mac download and rated it as 100% safe. The most popular versions among Twitter for Mac users are 3.1, 2.2 and 2.1. The software is included in Communication Tools. The bundle id for this app is com.twitter.twitter-mac. Twitter announced on Friday that beginning immediately, its Mac app will no longer be available for download, and the app will no longer be supported in 30 days. Whether or not Twitter was ever committed to their Mac app is an entirely different conversation, but the company suggests users access the service via the web, which it says will provide a consistent experience across platforms. It's still in beta, and is not free. But if you use Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, read RSS feeds, then it's a nice all in one app. Features two different interfaces you can choose from (Aqua and HUD-style). PTwitter is also very nice. Looks a lot like Twitteriffic, but with many more features.
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Twitter explains that it decided to focus on mobile apps as it was becoming impractical to maintain apps with different codebases. But now Project Catalyst makes it simple to create macOS app from iOS app, a shared codebase is possible.
In a post about the return of Twitter for Mac users, the company says:
We are excited that Project Catalyst will enable us to bring Twitter back to the Mac by leveraging our existing iOS codebase. We'll also be able to add native Mac features on top of our existing iPad experience, while keeping our maintenance efficient as we continue to improve this shared codebase in the years to come.
It goes on to say:
The new Twitter for Mac app will use our existing iOS codebase, rather than being built from a separate codebase, following the same successful strategy we've used with Web to expand our supported clients. By supporting key Mac-specific behaviors on top of our iOS code, we will be able to maintain feature parity across our iOS and Mac apps with relatively low long term maintenance costs.
The macOS Twitter client will not just be a direct port of the iOS version. New features will be added that are unique, including 'resizable windows with dynamic content, multiple windows support, native notifications, drag & drop and keyboard support'. Twitter adds: 'There may even be a few new exciting features we haven't been able to build for mobile devices that we’re excited to share in the fall!'
What's everyone saying?
Ethan Marcotte
“I couldn’t use Twitter without Twitterrific.”
Ethan Marcotte — @beep
John Siracusa
“Twitterrific’s unified timeline matches the way I think about Twitter: a single, chronological stream of tweets, regardless of type. The fact that Twitterrific is also a great Twitter client with all the other features you’d expect—including separate views for mentions, DMs, etc.—is just icing on the cake.”
John Siracusa — @siracusa
Michael Lopp
“A daily corner of my desktop feels revitalized.”
Michael Lopp — @rands
Manuel Alejandro López Zarzosa
“Now I can finally use the best client on all my devices!”
Manuel Alejandro López Zarzosa — @manuelale69
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Alex Waddell
“I’ve been an active participant in the Phoenix Kickstarter beta and I’m delighted with the final app. Its elegant features, combined with lot of great UI touches, make Twitter a delight to use on the Mac again.”
Alex Waddell — @alexwaddell
Daniel Jalkut
“It's exciting to see the very first Twitter client being rethought in 2017 as the very newest one.”
Daniel Jalkut — @danielpunkass
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Brent Simmons
“I switched immediately. It was like coming home.” Nuvico software.
Brent Simmons — @brentsimmons
Seth Roby
“Twitterrific makes Twitter simple, fun, and quick. Thank you for bringing it back to the Mac, where I still spend most of my days.”
Seth Roby — @TALlama
“Twitterrific has the potential to make bored users fall in love with Twitter all over again.”
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“My favorite Twitter client.”
Robyn Oglesby — MacSources
“Features the same finesse that we’ve seen in Twitterrific for iOS, but at the same time, also leverages all the features offered by macOS.”
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Preshit Deorukhkar — Beautiful Pixels
“The Iconfactory has given users a high degree of control over how Twitterrific looks within a clean, easy-to-read design.”
John Voorhees — MacStories
Mac photos app hangs on import. “Packs a ton of features into the new app..fantastic keyboard and accessibility support, delightful sounds, and a few nostalgic Easter eggs from past incarnations.”
Chris De Jabet — Full City Press
“The app delivers a good handful of features Mac users will like.” Download microsoft planner for mac.
Sarah Perez — TechCrunch
“Finally, a modern desktop Twitter client that not only looks amazing and performs, but offers all the features you would expect. So relieved to have Twitterrific resurrected!”
R.C. Rains — @shadowbottle