App.net AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like App.net

App.net is described as 'Social networking platform and microblogging service which enables its users to write messages of up to 256 characters' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to App.net for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best App.net alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like App.net are X, Minds, Friendica and GNU social.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

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    Decentralized and federated social platform with no ads, focusing on personal interaction, and offering 500 character posts, custom emojis, content warnings, and robust moderation tools.

    127 Mastodon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fediverse
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Censorship
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Self Destructing Messages

    Mastodon VS App.net

     

    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to App.net.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to App.net.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceApp.net is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is Decentralized and Privacy focusedApp.net is not according to our users
  2. X icon

    X

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    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    70 X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    X start page

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Hashtags
    2.  Threaded Conversations
    3.  Trends
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Progressive Web App
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Personalized Recommendations
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  AI-Powered

    X VS App.net

     

    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to App.net.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryApp.net is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticApp.net is not according to our users
  4. Minds icon

    Minds

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    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    123 Minds alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Minds screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Monetization
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Podcast Hosting
    7.  Tokenization
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Share screenshots

    Minds VS App.net

     
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    Zoho Connect

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    Friendica

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    Friendica is a distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'.

    115 Friendica alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
    Logo

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5. diaspora* icon  Diaspora integration
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Rsvp
    9.  Commodity hosting support
    10. X icon  X Integration
    11.  Team Messaging
    12.  Community events

    Friendica VS App.net

     
  7. GNU social icon

    GNU social

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    GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.

    84 GNU social alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization. Source Wikipedia / FSF
    Discontinued

    Not actively developed/maintained anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub

    GNU social VS App.net

     
  8. Known icon

    Known

     84 likes
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    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Known screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Publishing
    6.  Social Media Publishing
    7.  Publish on Twitter
    8.  Integrated Chat

    Known VS App.net

     
  10. Viva Engage icon

    Viva Engage

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    Viva Engage helps you connect with leaders and peers, express yourself, share and discover knowledge and engage in organization-wide communities that matter to you.

    86 Viva Engage alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Viva Engage screenshot 1
    Viva Engage screenshot 2
    Viva Engage screenshot 3

    Viva Engage Features

    1.  Social feed

    Viva Engage VS App.net

     

    • Viva Engage is the most popular commercial alternative to App.net.

    • Viva Engage is Paid and ProprietaryApp.net is Free and Open Source

  11. pump.io

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    A stream server that does most of what people really want from a social network.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    Discontinued

    The last version (5.1.4) is from 2020.

    pump.io Features

    1.  Activity stream

    pump.io VS App.net

     
  12. Plurk icon

    Plurk

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    We like to think Plurk as a social network for weirdos - the cool, uncompromising and loving community for misfits we all long to have.

    43 Plurk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Plurk screenshot 1
    Plurk screenshot 2
    Plurk screenshot 3

    Plurk Features

    1.  Social media integration

    Plurk VS App.net

     
  13. Workplace from Meta icon

    Workplace from Meta

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    The all-in-one business communication platform from Meta that securely combines chat, video, groups and your intranet with the work tools you already use.

    83 Workplace from Meta alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Workplace from Meta screenshot 1
    Workplace from Meta screenshot 2
    Workplace from Meta screenshot 3

    Workplace from Meta Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Team work

    Workplace from Meta VS App.net

     

    • Workplace from Meta is the most popular SaaS alternative to App.net.

    • Workplace from Meta is Paid and ProprietaryApp.net is Free and Open Source
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    Choqok

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    Choqok - KDE Micro-Blogging Client The name comes from an ancient Persian word, means Sparrow! Currently supports Twitter.com and Identi.ca services. It currently features:

    • Supporting Twitter.com micro-blogging service.
    • Supporting Identi.ca micro-blogging service. (U.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
    Choqok screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This app is unmaintained and no longer released by the KDE community.

    Choqok Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Built-in URL shortening

    Choqok VS App.net

     

    • Choqok is the most popular Linux alternative to App.net.

    • Choqok is Free and Open SourceApp.net is also Free and Open Source
  15. Tinypaste icon

    Tinypaste

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    Have you ever wanted to send an article or long conversation over IM or post to Twitter, only to have it be over the character limit? That's what TinyPaste is for. The Firefox addon lets you right click on any selected text to save it; you can also enter text into the...

    44 Tinypaste alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Firefox

    Tinypaste VS App.net

     

    • Tinypaste is the most popular Mac alternative to App.net.

    • Tinypaste is Free and ProprietaryApp.net is Free and Open Source
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