Grain Social Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to Grain Social include Pixelfed, which is free and open source. Other options are Instagram, Cara, 500px and RedNote. Photo Sharing Apps like Grain Social are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for iPhone, Android, iPad, Windows and self-hosting.

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  1. Foto icon
     7 likes

    Foto app, a social media platform like Instagram, but for photographers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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  2. frenzy is a low-key space for friends, with endless things to do together. Chat, share photos and voice notes, and play packs. Free, with no ads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  3. Soapbox.pub icon
     11 likes

    Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...

    46 Soapbox.pub alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Hive Social icon
     8 likes

    Share content and connect to people you love on Hive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. VSCO icon
     49 likes

    For creators, by creators, the VSCO app helps you reach your creative potential within a community that values honest and imaginative expression above all else.

    116 VSCO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Online
    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  6. Whee icon
     5 likes

    Whee is a new social app created to keep you connected with your close friends through life's spontaneous moments. Capture and share real-life photos that only your friends can see, allowing you to be your most authentic self.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  7. Lemon8 icon
     6 likes

    Lemon8 - Lemon8 is a content sharing platform with a youthful community. Here is where you can discover beautiful, authentic, and diverse content. It is THE destination for sharing and exploring.

    24 Lemon8 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  8. Vernissage icon
     5 likes

    Vernissage is an application that enables users to share their photographs with others.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Likee icon
     9 likes

    Likee is a free original short video maker and sharing platform worldwide with excellent live streams. Likee brings short videos, video effects and live stream into one easy-to-use application. With the powerful personalized feed and video effects, you can easily find viral...

    32 Likee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. BeReal icon
     5 likes

    BeReal is the simplest photo sharing app to share once a day your real life in photo with friends.

    39 BeReal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. FocusGram icon
     2 likes

    A free, open-source digital wellness tool for Android. Blocks distracting content, sets time limits, and helps you use social media intentionally. AGPL-3.0.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Vero icon
     12 likes

    Vero is a social network for anyone who loves anything enough to share it – and wants control over who they share it with. Just like we do in real life.

    62 Vero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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