Iris Desktop is here! No more dependency on Iris.to domain name, hosting provider or internet access. This version doesn't have the autoupdater, so I can't even push broken versions.
Macos, Windows and Ubuntu versions available. They're built by Github CI, so they're unsigned for now. You'll have to override the "unidentified developer" warnings. Mac instructions: https://www.macworld.com/article/672947/how-to-open-a-mac-app-from-an-unidentified-developer.html
https://github.com/irislib/iris-messenger/releases/tag/app-v0.1.0

I find myself having to refresh the page to get the latest feeds. Is there an auto-refresh setting? Both desktop and webpage behave like this. Also, is there a way to filter or possibly auto-translate posts in other languages?
Good. We need additional communities in here. Right now it's a Bitcoin echo chamber.
Iris.to is working well so far for me. Works better than Amethyst. It's not on the app store, but you can save it to your home screen and it'll function just like an app.