# How does the mobile app work?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-mobile-app-work/148456
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [April 18, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-mobile-app-work/148456 "2020-04-18T16:13:03Z")
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#### Post date: [April 18, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-does-the-mobile-app-work/148456/6 "2020-04-18T16:50:36Z")

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@JQ331, I actually just came across this thread that was posted yesterday. It may be of interest to you:

> [@Fig - Native Discourse client for iOS](https://meta.discourse.org/t/fig-native-discourse-client-for-ios/148352):
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> Just wanted to introduce a project I have been working on. It is called Fig, and it is native Discourse client for iOS/iPadOS. Fig is available for [free](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fig-for-discourse/id1485491193?ls=1) on the App Store. [[Screen Shot 2020-04-14 at 8.02.48 AM]](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fig-for-discourse/id1485491193?ls=1) Most of the functions and features in Fig are free and will be plentiful for most users. Fig+ subscription allows access to private communities, unlimited number of posts and communities, free app icons, and future premium features. It will also help sustain the continuous development o…

It will be limited to more of a vanilla interaction with your Discourse database (unless custom support for popular plugins is added), but it may be a good fit for your needs.

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