Looking for alternatives to Instagram? Other apps have rolled some of Instagram’s best features into their own but have a totally unique feel to them.
If you’re just looking for something new to try out, have a look through the following list of apps that are just as visually appealing and community-driven as Instagram.
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Lemon8 is a lifestyle-focused app powered by TikTok that blends the visual vibe of Instagram with a more curated, community feel. It’s a space where you can post about everything from beauty routines to home decor, with a strong focus on inspiration and aesthetics.
Creating content on Lemon8 is simple, thanks to its built-in tools. You can edit photos, add stylish fonts and stickers, and use templates to give your posts that polished feel.
The ‘For You’ feed is personalized to your interests, so it’s easy to find posts and creators that you actually care about. And if you’re into exploring, hashtags and trending campaigns help surface new ideas and communities to dive into.
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Flashes
Flashes is a photo-sharing app built on Bluesky, the open-source X (formerly Twitter) alternative.
If you’re a Bluesky user, you can use the same credentials, and anything you post to Flashes also appears on Bluesky. You can share up to four photos or videos up to 1 minute long per post.
This app also offers a two-in-one experience by allowing convenient toggling between your Flashes and Bluesky feeds. Flashes is available exclusively on iOS, but an Android version is in the works.
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Snapchat
OK, so we have to mention Snapchat since it comes pretty close to Instagram in terms of popularity and functionality, especially as both fight for being the best choice for users to share their stories.
Just snap a photo or film a short video to share as a story with your friends on Snapchat, and it will automatically be deleted within 24 hours.
If you like the idea of impermanent posts, then Snapchat might just be the app for you since all photos and videos you post there, whether through messaging or stories, will eventually disappear.
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Flickr
Wondering if people still use Flickr? They certainly do!
Soon after Instagram had a big privacy policy kerfuffle back in 2012, a lot of people rediscovered Flickr, switched to it and never went back because it turned out to be that good.
If taking photos with your phone is your thing, Flickr’s mobile apps, complete with photo filters, editing effects, and a slick feed, could be worth checking out.
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If you love the visual appeal of Instagram, Pinterest is going to have you going gaga over its super slick and eye-catching platform!
One thing Pinterest offers that Instagram doesn’t is the ability to “repin” or save pins from other users.
Pins can also link out to other web pages so you get more information from the pinned image.
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Tumblr is arguably one of the most versatile social networks. While this blogging platform is largely driven by image and GIF sharing, you can create text posts, audio posts, chats, photosets and more.
You can post practically any type of content you want and even design your layout to appear like a real blog when viewed on the web from a browser.
And as you follow other Tumblr users and even “reblog” their posts to your own Tumblr blog.
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Imgur is practically the most popular free image hosting platform on the web, used by millions of people every day.
You can use it to find funny photos, animated GIFs and videos that users have submitted and interacted with a lot to be pushed up in popularity.
The mobile app is beautifully designed to show you the best content, somewhat similar to Instagram. You can also submit your own content and build your profile, similarly to any other social network.
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