See more of Bluesky at once.

Helico is a native Bluesky client app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built with SwiftUI, it offers real-time timeline, direct messages, multi-column view, and more — everything you need to get the most out of Bluesky.

Helico focuses on what power users miss most: a TweetDeck-style multi-column view on iPad and Mac, an interface tuned natively for each Apple device, organized notifications, and native rendering of AT Protocol services beyond Bluesky, such as standard.site articles and Skyblur posts.

Yes. On iPad and Mac, Helico's multi-column view lets you pin timelines, lists, searches, and notifications side by side — a TweetDeck-style deck for Bluesky. The free plan includes up to three columns, and Helico Premium removes the column limit.

Yes, Helico is free to download and use. All core features are available for free. For those looking for advanced features, we also offer a subscription plan called Helico Premium.

Helico Premium is the paid plan for Helico. It removes the column limit on the multi-column view (the free plan supports up to three columns), turns on push notifications on iPhone and iPad — replies, mentions, quotes, follows, likes, reposts, and more — unlocks recent hashtag suggestions and automatic post language detection in the Compose screen, and adds Lightweight Mode, which shows images and videos as links to keep the app light and save data. You can choose between monthly, annual, and 12-month commitment annual (discounted) plans. The plans you see can vary depending on your device and OS version. Pricing and purchase are available from the in-app subscription screen via the App Store.

Helico supports iPhone with iOS 18.1 or later, iPad with iPadOS 18.1 or later, and Mac with macOS 15 or later. It is designed as a native iPhone app, iPad app, and Mac app with layouts optimized for each device.

Yes, since Helico is a Bluesky client app, you need a Bluesky account to use it. If you don't have one, you can create a free account at bsky.app.

Helico is for people looking for a polished Bluesky client app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is especially useful if you want real-time timeline updates, direct messages, custom feeds, and multi-column view on larger screens.

Multi-column view is a feature available on iPad and Mac that lets you display multiple timelines, feeds, and lists side by side. It greatly improves information overview and is perfect for power users.

Yes. Helico supports Bluesky direct messages, including group chats, so you can use it as an everyday Bluesky app for both reading posts and chatting.

Yes. Helico lets you view custom feeds on Bluesky and pin the feeds you check most often, so they are easier to access during everyday use.

Helico automatically strips EXIF metadata and GPS coordinates from images before uploading them. You can share photos without worrying about accidentally exposing where they were taken.

Yes. Helico supports ATProto OAuth, which means sign-in can happen without handing your password directly to the app, making account access more trustworthy and secure.

Yes. Long-form articles published on standard.site are shown in a dedicated card that reflects the author and theme color. Posts blurred with Skyblur unfold in place with a single tap, so you never have to follow the link out. We're continuing to expand support so content from other AT Protocol services reads natively inside Helico.

Helico is expanding support for the wider set of services built on the AT Protocol — the foundation Bluesky runs on (often called the ATmosphere). On a profile, you can see the other AT Protocol services a person uses, giving you a window into the world beyond Bluesky.

Yes. In the Discover feed you can tell a post "more like this" or "not interested." As you give feedback, the recommendations you see gradually shift closer to your taste.