sup. is an open source encrypted fediverse instant messenger, similar to whatsapp, made by pixelfed.
The beta will be launching later this month, and btw most fediverse accounts will work, not just Pixelfed
The mobile app is written in React Native, and the backend in async PHP (surprisingly high perf).
Both client and server code will be open sourced when we release the beta, and we'll target F-Droid support and TestFlight!
I will maintain the primary sup. server, but you will be able to run your own, and connect from the app easily!
@dansup I love your ideas and concepts but I have to admit I’m very sad to hear that the iOS version will be written in react native and not swift ui. I really wanted to like pixelfed, but the app feels very out of place on iOS and janky not because it’s not a well made app (it is) but it feels very “androidy” on iOS which will not bode well for adoption, and lead me to delete it and go back to browsing pixelfed via Mona app instead.