Bluesky AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Sharing Apps

The best Photo Sharing alternative to Bluesky is Pixelfed, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Bluesky and seven of them are Photo Sharing Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Sharing App alternatives to Bluesky are VK, Gridsky, Hive Social and Known.

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  1. Pixelfed icon
     283 likes

    Federated image-sharing platform with privacy, safety, no tracking or ads, algorithm-free chronological timelines, open-source code, comprehensive moderation, supports self-hosting, ActivityPub protocol, hashtag discovery, responsive mobile access, and ethical data control.

    134 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
     
  2. VK icon
     166 likes

    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

    97 VK alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  3. Gridsky icon
     8 likes

    Gridsky brings the visual charm of Instagram to Bluesky, offering a delightful client with a grid-based interface and easy scrolling. Focused on photo content, Gridsky creates a minimal, immersive experience with innovative ways to interact with feeds and profiles. Accessible online for seamless photo sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Known icon
     83 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Pinksky icon
     2 likes

    Pinksky is a 3rd party Bluesky client focused on photos.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
     
  6. SafeSpace icon
     1 like

    Ad-free mobile social platform where you can share photos, videos, and audio in a mindful way — without algorithms, comparison, or addictive design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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