I like HootSuite on my desktop browser because… it’s the first desktop Twitter-client that I really used. It’s got support for multiple accounts — and best of all, you can schedule messages. I’ve tried Seesmic in the browser — but without the scheduling, I’m seriously cramped. Plus, I’ve gotten really used to the click-stats from the built-in ow.ly URL-shortener.
Peep
Now, when I got my Incredible this summer (2010), I don’t think that the HootSuite client was available. I first used Peep — the HTC-Sense bundled client. It worked: it interfaced to Twitter, had a widget on the Home screen, and loooked pretty. But that was about it.
Microblog
I’ve got a couple of status.net accounts at http://identi.ca, and the first Android client I found was Microblog was the first client I found, but force-closed on me every time I tried to launch. So…. I can’t recommend it meaningfully. Unless you like seeing the force-close box.
HootSuite
I use HootSuite on the desktop, but the tweet-scheduling features that I love in the browser version are only available in the paid-version of the Android app.
The HootSuite Android client has support for multiple accounts and their lists, mentions, etc — all of which are referred to as “Streams”. The interface to get to these is nice — you can see all clients, and scroll through the various “Streams” to pick and choose.
The next feature I’m looking for is support for multiple account types — and HootSuite falls down, again — because it only supports Twitter. I just found a workaround using Ping.fm but haven’t tried it yet…. will get back to you on that.
Finally, the stats that I like to see in the desktop client are not available in the “Lite” version — only in the paid app.
Seesmic
I prefer Seesmic on my Incredible as the best twtter/micro-blogging client. Admittedly, I started with Seesmic, but after two weeks of having HootSuite installed, I haven’t felt like switching, yet.
It supports easy retweeting to alternate accounts, as well as support for Google Buzz, Facebook, and Status.net. I don’t use the Facebook integration, and I hardly ever use the Buzz integration (since my person twitter-feed goes there, anyway), but I do like the status.net interaction.
It’s easy to attach a photo and shrink a URL. There’s no ability to track click-stats, that I’m aware of.
The accounts interface is not as slick as HootSuite’s — you can only see the overall accounts list, pick one, THEN select a streams (and the “lists” option doesn’t appear on-screen, only when you hit the “menu” button).
See Also
Xrad:MicroBlogging - I have some random links and rants on my personal site
Tweetdeck — one week in - TweetDeck is still in private beta; I’ve apparently installed and configured it (since my account is showing up there, today), but I haven’t used it to any extent. It looks nice.
25+ twitter clients for Android This guy downloaded, installed, and took screenshots of 25 different Android twitter clients. Not a lot of reviewing going on, but the tsk is impressive. I ganked my HootSuite shot from him.
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