Twitter has become enormously popular in the last year, growing beyonds its microblogging roots to become a source of news and a great way to communicate with people. There are plenty of solid Twitter clients for the iPhone, but a few stand above the pack..
Ultimately, the right Twitter client is a matter of personal preference based on the features you need most. All of the clients on this list have the basic set of features like easy tweeting, retweeting, posting photos, checking the timeline, mentions and direct messages, etc.
- Twitterrific. This solid Twitter client comes in two sizes: free and premium. The free version is a full-featured Twitter client supported by an ad that displays at the top of the screen. Don't worry, while the premium version comes with a few extras like additional themes, the main thing it does is get rid of the ad, so you are getting the same basic client no matter which version you choose. The premium version currently costs $3.99.
- TweetDeck. A top Twitter client with a full set of features, including the ability to arrange your followers into groups. TweetDeck for the iPhone will also sync with TweetDeck for your desktop, so you can get the same Twitter experience at home and on the go. And the best part is the price: TweetDeck is free.
- Twinkle. Another free Twitter client, Twinkle also comes with a Tapulous, a Twitter-like service that allows you to exchange message with people near your current location. You can even check your Facebook status updates, which makes it a great way to check status updates across multiple networks.
- Tweetie. The best of the paid Twitter clients, Tweetie comes with features ranging from the ability to handle multiple twitter accounts to following trends to navigating discussions to searching for tweets near your current location. At $2.99, it offers fast service and one of the fullest feature sets of all the Twitter clients. There is also a Mac version of Tweetie.
- Twitterfon. Like Twitterrific, Twitterfon comes in two different versions: free and premium. The free version is supported by an advertisement at the top and has enough features to satisfy most Twitter users. Along with the basics, Twitterfon also supports searches, and you can easily check out who is tweeting in a 5, 50 or even 500 mile radius of your location. The pro version ($4.99) adds support for multiple accounts, uploading to Flickr, Ping.fm integration and a few other goodies.
Still confused by Twitter? As popular as Twitter is these days, many people still are confused by the service and need a bit of Twitter help to get started. It is well worth the effort as Twitter can be used for anything from keeping up with your friends to keeping tabs on your favorite sports team. It's like a miniature blog, instant messenger and web feed reader all rolled into one. Find out more by reading this guide to Twitter.
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Nice article!
I think the Twitter client landscape has really changed in 2010. New approaches and design strategies have yielded some remarkable new Twitter clients.
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