Tweetbot for Twitter
Description of App
Tweetbot is an award-winning Twitter client for iOS and the Mac. Version 7 is built on Twitter’s V2 API which includes features like the ability to view Twitter polls, cards, and more tweet data. Tweetbot will continue to improve as the new API does.
Why Choose Tweetbot?
- Blazing Fast Performance.
- Unique Experience.
- Chronological Timeline.
Notable Features:
Widgets.
Add Tweetbot widgets to your home screen using your main timeline, mentions, search results, or lists!
Timeline Filters.
Quickly filter a timeline to show only tweets with media, retweets, links, or create your own keyword or rules-based filter. Access these saved filters any time with two taps.
Mute Filters.
Hide Tweets in your timelines by specific users, keywords, hashtags, or even the client that published the Tweet. Select the length of time to mute and use regular expressions for smarter muting.
Profile Notes.
Ever forget why you followed someone or wanted to jot notes for future reference? Create private notes on a user’s profile that only you can see.
Custom Timelines.
Create and manage public or private lists and then use them as curated timelines. Tweetbot allows you to quickly switch between lists and even use one as your main timeline.
iCloud Sync.
Tweetbot syncs your read position and much more so your experience is seamless when switching from desktop to mobile and vice versa.
Tweet Topics.
Start tweet topics to automatically chain together multiple Tweets (with the ability to append optional hashtags) and create tweet storms.
Columns (iPad).
Add a second column on iPad to view other content like a list, mentions, search results, and etc at the same time.
Timeline Sync.
Sync your unread status and timeline position across all of your devices running Tweetbot (Mac, iPhone, iPad).
Themes.
Find your own style with multiple dark and light themes.
-- Subscription Details --
• Monthly and annual subscriptions are available
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase
• Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period
• Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription
• Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase
Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://tapbots.net/tweetbot6/privacy/
Version
Free or Paid
Apple Watch Support
iOS Version
Device(s) App Was Tested On
VoiceOver Performance
Button Labeling
Usability
Other Comments
The developer has not responded to any of my feedback regarding improving VoiceOver support. Please let us know if you have more success.
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Comments
I had success
They didn't say anything, but I messaged them about the tab control being inaccessible and no VoiceOver actions, and both were fixed. Maybe give it a little bit.
updated with a few more issues
I've updated this entry to add a few more issues that I've now encountered.
None of these are deal-breakers for me - In fact I've now taken out a subscription - but they are starting add up somewhat. In most cases they appear to be things that could easily be resolved, so here's hoping that I'll be back to remove them from this entry over the next few updates to the app.
Some fixes in version 6.8
There's no mention of these in the release notes, but there are a few accessibility fixes in version 6.8:
- It appears to no longer be possible to perform a long press on the “Accounts & Settings” button which previously would display a menu that allowed you to quickly switch between accounts, but was inaccessible with VoiceOver.
- When viewing a tweet the “Likes” button is now correctly labeled (previously it was labeled “Retweets”).
- When viewing the info screen of a list the two previously unlabelled buttons now have labels.
And, as an added bonus, you can now refresh timelines with a 3-finger swipe down.
It's great to see that the developers are working on our reports. Here's to more fixes 😁
accessing my account, followers, and followings
How do I access account info, followers, and people that I follow?
Re: Accessing account, etc.
Hey Wayne, the profile tab will be what you need.
It sounds like this isn't one of the tabs you currently have active in the app.
So, you will need to swap out one of the current tabs.
This involves performing a double-tap and hold on the existing tab that you want to swap out.
Note that by default only the last two tabs can be changed. However, there is an option in the app settings to allow all tabs to be changed.
When you perform the double tap and hold gesture, you will be able to swipe through all available tabs. Just double tap on profile and away you go ☺️
Accessibility Comments
For the most part Tweetbot works well with VoiceOver. However, in my opinion there are a few too many issues which prevent it from being a viable alternative to Spring or Twitterrific if your priority is accessibility and the best user experience with VoiceOver.
The issues I've noticed so far are:
It's possible that there are further issues. If you know of any from your own use of Tweetbot, please share then in the comments.