Mastowatch – Mastodon Server Finder for iPhone, iPad & Mac
Find Your Mastodon Home
Mastowatch helps you discover, inspect, and compare Mastodon servers so you can find the perfect instance without ever logging in. Explore community stats, rules, languages, and more from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision device.
What Does Mastowatch Do?
Finding a Mastodon instance that fits your community, interests, and comfort level can be confusing and time‑consuming. Mastowatch gives you a clear, structured view of each server so you can join Mastodon with confidence instead of guessing based on a name or a random list.
Mastowatch Features
Mastowatch focuses on surfacing the details that matter when choosing or evaluating Mastodon servers.
- User and post counts so you can gauge server activity and size at a glance.
- Trending links and posts to see what the community is talking about right now.
- Blocked domains to understand federation policies and moderation choices.
- Custom emoji, rules, and supported languages so you can match culture and accessibility needs.
- Supported upload types and file size limits, plus character limits, so you know what you can post and how.
- Fast search and an organized server directory so you can browse or jump straight to a known instance.
How Can I Use Mastowatch?
Whether you are brand‑new to Mastodon or already running multiple accounts, Mastowatch streamlines discovery and research.
- New users can browse instances, compare rules and content policies, and pick a first home with confidence.
- Power users and admins can quickly inspect stats and configuration details for existing or prospective servers.
- Curious explorers can track what’s trending across instances, without needing to sign in or move accounts around.
Platforms and Requirements
Mastowatch is built for the Apple ecosystem and runs seamlessly across your devices: iOS 26, macOS 26 and iPadOS 26.