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There are so many apps for mobile tweeting, it can be a bit of a headache to find the right one. We decided to figure out which Twitter apps for the iPhone were really worth our while. Here is a review of 6 iPhone Twitter applications.
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Free Twitter iPhone ClientsA review of six apps09.12.08
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Modern life is becoming increasingly mobile. To keep up with our on-the-go lifestyle, being able to call people is now only one entry on a long list of mobile functions that come with cell phones. Which is great because our escalating involvement in social networking sites makes it nearly impossible to be in front of a computer often enough to keep pace with the flow of conversation. But there are so many apps for mobile tweeting, it can be a bit of a headache to find the right one. We decided to figure out which Twitter apps for the iPhone were really worth our while.
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OverviewCriteria
I sat down with my co-workers and created a wish-list of qualities that we as marketing people want in an iPhone Twitter app. As usual, all the apps have to be free. Beyond that, we wanted to be able to:
have an easy-to-use interface
get the hang of it quickly
manage multiple accounts
have a search function
save searches
retweet/reply/favorite
see mentions/direct messages
update location with map
tweet pictures
tweet videos
shorten URLs
have other fun features
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Apps to Review
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FREE TWITTER iPhone APPS
Have an easy-to-use interface
Get the hang of it quickly
Manage multiple accounts
Save searches
Retweet/reply/favorite
See mentions/direct messages
Update location with map
Tweet pictures
Tweet videos
Shorten URLs
Have other fun features
No
Yes
Twitte
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TwitB
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Twitte
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Tweet
Deck
Echofon (
Twitte
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Simply
Tweet
Lite
Not for free$
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TweetDeckPros
Simple interface, Syncs with the desktop version, Status updates with your location, can tweet pictures and video, shortens URLs, quick follow And easy to manage replies, DMs and RTs
ConsNeed to manually create new columns for mentions, direct messages etc. for each account, No automatic landscape function
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TwitterrificPros
Quick search, view trends and nearby searchesChange text size, Multiple account management, Easy to reply,Caches tweets so you can read them even if you lose wireless connection
ConsFree version has ads, Interface is confusing,Premium version far too expensive, everything on timeline so there’s no digging back
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TwitBirdPros
Clean design, Takes a bit of time to learn,Can tweet video and photos, use maps, shorten urls, use hashtagCool extra features
ConsDoesn’t support multiple accounts, Impractical navigation
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TwittervisionPros
A fun, cool way to visualize tweets from around the world
ConsLacking a lot of Twitter functionalityPlus my app crashed every time I tried to login with my Twitter details
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SimplyTweet LitePros
Map, photo/video, nearby search, trends, Clean design
ConsDoes not support multiple accounts, Can’t save searches, Impractical navigation
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Echofon (Twitterfon)Pros
Clean and easy, map, photo/video, easy to write replies
ConsNo extra featuresNo group searches, Doesn’t support multiple accounts, Ugly design
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CONCLUSIONThere are some great free apps that give you the functionality you need, but you can’t get the really comprehensive stuff like Tweetelator Pro or Tweetie without paying. Among those that are free, many offer cool features, but aren’t practically useful. TweetDeck gets my pick as the best of the free apps because I’m a big fan of the TweetDeck desktop application, I can easily sync it with the mobile version and I can manage different accounts in a very organized way.
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