Dragonfly vs Carrd

Dragonfly is a desktop and iPad client for Bluesky, built to make the social network feel smoother and more at home on Apple hardware. It is the first dedicated desktop and tablet experience for Bluesky, with a timeline, posting tools, and account controls wrapped in a native-style interface.

S?bastien Gruhier and In?s Gruhier, a father-daughter team behind Async Development and Odubu Design, built Dragonfly in Flutter after years of mobile game and app work. The app focuses on a cleaner reading and writing flow than browsing Bluesky in a web tab.

Dragonfly targets Bluesky users who want a focused Mac or iPad app with push notifications, theme switching, and roadmap features like synced bookmarks, custom feeds, and chat. Windows, Linux, iPhone, and Android versions are listed as coming soon on the site.

Carrd lets you build single-page websites without writing code. You pick a template or blank starting point, drag elements in the browser editor, and publish a responsive page in minutes. The free tier covers three live sites with core builder features, which is enough for a profile, landing page, or link-in-bio style page.

Most site builders assume you'll eventually need multiple pages, stores, and monthly billing. Carrd deliberately stays on one scrollable page and charges per year, with Pro Lite plans starting at $9 per year for three sites on Carrd subdomains. That trade-off suits quick productivity workflows like campaigns and portfolios where a single focused URL beats a full site tree.

Freelancers, indie creators, and small teams use Carrd for personal profiles, email capture landing pages, and lightweight product teasers. Pro Standard adds custom domains with Let's Encrypt SSL, signup forms tied to Mailchimp or Kit, and embeds for Stripe or PayPal when you need payments without a separate storefront.