Are you a twittaholic or you aren’t aware of the existence of Twitter? [What Twittaholic means – One who is addicted, generally self diagnosed or by a friend/colleague, to twitter. That is, one who cannot live without it.] Liked the latest changes in Twitter.com but want more? Always find your current Twitter client wasn’t able to do what you want and looking for alternative?
No problem. There are tons (I meant it!) of Twitter client available for you in many forms, either a desktop client, a web-based client, browser plugins, Instant Messaging software plugins, and even services through your durable (and cheap) mono-color screen handset!
Below is a list of collection of almost, if not all, Twitter clients available to any users – Most of them are free, and some of them might charge (for those twitting services using SMSes), so if you aren’t happy with the newly transformed Twitter, go on ahead to browse through all these links, you might find something for yourself. And this list made happened by one of my awesome friends on Twitter, @acaPAWN7 that have use some of his time to compile this list of Twitter clients, thanks!
Desktop Client (Windows, Mac and Linux covered)
- DestroyTwitter https://destroytwitter.com
- TweetDeck http://www.tweetdeck.com
- Seesmic Desktop 2 http://seesmic.com/seesmic_desktop
- Twhirl http://www.twhirl.org
- Mixero http://www.mixero.com
- Orsiso http://www.orsiso.com
- Yoono http://www.yoono.com
- MetroTwit http://www.metrotwit.com
- Snitter http://getsnitter.com
- Spaz http://getspaz.com
- Hotot (Linux) http://www.hotot.org
- Gwibber (Linux) https://launchpad.net/gwibber
- Mitter (Linux) http://code.google.com/p/mitter
- Qwit (Linux) http://code.google.com/p/qwit
- Twitux (Linux) http://live.gnome.org/DanielMorales/Twitux
- KickTweet (Linux) http://static.velvetcache.org/projects/kicktweet
- choqoK (Linux) http://choqok.gnufolks.org
- Twitterrific (Mac) http://twitterrific.com/mac
- Tweetie (Mac) http://www.atebits.com/tweetie-mac
- Echofon (Mac) http://www.echofon.com/twitter/mac
- Bluebird (Mac) http://bluebirdapp.com/
Smartphones/Handsets Clients (Mobile Browser, SMS)
- Twitter Mobile http://mobile.twitter.com
- Gravity (Nokia)* http://mobileways.de/products/gravity/gravity
- Orsiso Mobile* http://store.ovi.com/content/38224
- Snaptu (Java)** http://m.snaptu.com
- Twibble** http://www.twibble.de
- Tweetie (iPhone)*** http://www.atebits.com/tweetie-iphone
- Twitteriffic for iPhone*** http://twitterrific.com/iphone
- Echofon*** http://www.echofon.com/twitter/iphone
- qTweeter*** http://www.qtweeter.com
- Osfoora*** http://osfoora.com
- Reeder*** http://reederapp.com/2
- Logpost http://logpost.com
- ÜberTwitter (Blackberry) http://www.ubertwitter.com
- Twitter for BlackBerry http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/social/twitter.jsp
- Twidroyd (Android)**** http://twidroyd.com
- twicca**** http://twicca.r246.jp
- Hahlo http://www.hahlo.com
- Tweetgo.net http://www.tweetgo.net
- Dabr http://dabr.co.uk
- Tweete http://m.tweete.net
- Twitstat http://www.twitstat.com/m
- Slandr http://m.slandr.net
- BeTwittered http://betwittered.com/m
- gladlyCast SMS Service (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines only) http://gladlycast.com/
- ChannelX SMS Tweet (Malaysia only) http://www.channelx.com.my/mdp/community.jsp
Browser-based Clients
- Twitter http://www.twitter.com
- Seesmic Web http://seesmic.com/app
- Brizzly http://brizzly.com
- Hootsuite http://www.hootsuite.com
- TwitterGadget http://www.twittergadget.com/
- plode.me http://plode.me
- Twitterfall http://www.twitterfall.com
- br.st http://br.st
- Cotweet http://cotweet.com
- PeopleBrowsr http://my.peoplebrowsr.com
- Tweetvisor http://tweetvisor.com/
- TwitIQ http://twitiq.com
- tDash http://tdash.org/
- JournoTwit http://edge.journotwit.com
- Tweenky http://tweenky.com
- Timbow http://www.twimbow.com
- EasyTweets https://easytweets.com
- Splitweet http://en.splitweet.com
Plugins/Extensions/Add-On Clients for Browsers
- Echofon (Mozilla Firefox)* http://www.echofon.com/twitter/firefox
- TwitterBar* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4664
- Power Twitter* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9591
- Yoono* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1833
- CloudBerry TweetFox* http://cloudberrylab.com/default.aspx?id=55
- ChromedBird (Google Chrome)** https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/encaiiljifbdbjlphpgpiimidegddhic
- Metrist** https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/aefaeloiencfjnaljicdoieoekoecmha
- Chrowety** https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ffcbeckjmgmgigkmnhmgjplmomcpfall
- Yoono** https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/jkkenjlnjfemconejajakbijbheoffli
- Tweetings for Twitter** https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/hmjgiljbchaijjckmejcedlebigkolpm
- CloudBerry TweetIE (Internet Explorer) http://cloudberrylab.com/default.aspx?id=45
Plugins/Extensions/Add-On Clients for Instant Messenger (IM) Software
- Digsby http://www.digsby.com
- Nimbuzz http://www.nimbuzz.com
- Trillian http://www.trillian.im/learn
- IM+ http://www.shapeservices.com
- TweetSwitch http://tweetswitch.com
- TwiTalker (GTalk) http://twi-talker.appspot.com
- Socialbridge (GTalk) http://code.google.com/p/socialbridge
- Twessenger (Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and 8.5 only) http://kunal.kundaje.net/twessenger/
- Twype (Skype) http://www.voidstar.com/downloads/twype.exe
- TikiTwit (Mac’s iChat) http://download.cnet.com/TikiTwit/3000-2150_4-381130.html
That is a huge list isn’t? Hopefully you are able to find your perfect Twitter client out of it. If you are new to Twitter and would like to learn more about it, I would suggest you to look into a guide at mashable.com or a simple but detailed guide to Twitter from webdesignerdepot.com.
As for myself, I use Twitter to follow some of my favorites artists, F1 drivers (I love F1, yeah) and famous bloggers to keep me updated of the latest happening, as well as some software developers for the latest news on their software, plus some friends that I met around (@acaPAWN7 is one of them). So if you have a Twitter account and wanted to get connected with me, don’t hesitate to add me in Twitter, I will accept any requests (providing it’s not a scam account).
My favorite Twitter client? MetroTwit and Twitter.com at the moment. Let me know what do you found and your favorites, I’d like to know them.
All credits goes to acaPAWN7’s blog – Great share buddy!
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