Trail
Jan Rabe Productivity
A micro blog journal. No algorithms, just posts in order.
- Downloads
- 5+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 17
- 2026 · v2.2.0
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About Trail
Post a link, write a thought, maybe add a photo. It shows up in the feed, in order. Nobody decides what you see except the clock.
What you can do:
• Short posts (280 characters) with links, images, or just text
• Link previews happen automatically
• Share into Trail from any app on your phone
• Global timeline and individual profiles
• Clap for posts you like (up to 50 times, because why not)
• Comments with @mentions
• Full-text search
• Notifications for claps, comments, mentions
• Mute users and report content
• RSS feeds for everything
• Light and dark theme
What's not here:
• No algorithm
• No ads
• No promoted posts
• No tracking
• No growth hacks
Trail is a hobby project, not a startup. There's no business model, no investor deck, no roadmap to become a platform. Just a place to share links and short thoughts with people.
Open source (Apache 2.0): https://github.com/kibotu/trail
What you can do:
• Short posts (280 characters) with links, images, or just text
• Link previews happen automatically
• Share into Trail from any app on your phone
• Global timeline and individual profiles
• Clap for posts you like (up to 50 times, because why not)
• Comments with @mentions
• Full-text search
• Notifications for claps, comments, mentions
• Mute users and report content
• RSS feeds for everything
• Light and dark theme
What's not here:
• No algorithm
• No ads
• No promoted posts
• No tracking
• No growth hacks
Trail is a hobby project, not a startup. There's no business model, no investor deck, no roadmap to become a platform. Just a place to share links and short thoughts with people.
Open source (Apache 2.0): https://github.com/kibotu/trail
What’s new
Version 2.2.0 · Updated September 17, 2026
Shared element transitions between entry cards and detail screens, smoother navigation animations throughout the app, and video player fixes.
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