Metal for Facebook Alternatives

Metal for Facebook is described as 'Metal is a Web wrapper with some awesome enhancements you don't get from just a browser like Notifications, Floating windows and Themes' and is an app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Metal for Facebook for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Metal for Facebook alternative is Frost for Facebook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Metal for Facebook are Friendly Social Browser, TapeReal, Facebook Lite and Mumblit.

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Metal for Facebook alternatives page was last updated Feb 11, 2025
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  1. Frost for Facebook icon

    Frost for Facebook

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    Frost is a third party Facebook wrapper geared towards design and functionality. It contains many features, including:

    7 Frost for Facebook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    As indicated in this commit: https://github.com/AllanWang/Frost-for-Facebook/commit/b6cc172c77825b0cbe75a6d87bdd857993377830, the project is no longer actively maintained.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    2.  Download videos from Facebook

    Frost for Facebook VS Metal for Facebook

     

    • Frost for Facebook is the most popular Android alternative to Metal for Facebook.

    • Frost for Facebook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Metal for Facebook.

    • Frost for Facebook is Free and Open SourceMetal for Facebook is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Frost for Facebook is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMetal for Facebook is not according to our users
  2. Friendly Social Browser icon

    Friendly Social Browser

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    Friendly is the most complete Facebook Lite and FB Messenger alternative. Built as an extension of the light Facebook mobile website, it preserves your battery, storage and data, while giving you back control over your news feed.

    8 Friendly Social Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Friendly Social Browser screenshot 1
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    Friendly Social Browser screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Facebook Login
    5. Messenger icon  Facebook Messenger integration
    6. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    7.  Reduce mobile data usage
    8.  Download videos from Facebook
    9.  Fingerprinting protection
    10.  Built-in Ad-blocker

    Friendly Social Browser VS Metal for Facebook

     

    • Friendly Social Browser is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Metal for Facebook.

    • Friendly Social Browser is Freemium and ProprietaryMetal for Facebook is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Friendly Social Browser is LightweightMetal for Facebook is not according to our users
  4. TapeReal icon

    TapeReal

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    TapeReal represents a new era in social media. Filter free and algorithm free TapeReal puts connection, expression and everyone's ability to monetize at the center.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    TapeReal screenshot 1

    TapeReal Features

    1.  Audio comment
    2.  Community-based

    TapeReal VS Metal for Facebook

     

    • TapeReal is the most popular Web-based alternative to Metal for Facebook.

    • TapeReal is Freemium and ProprietaryMetal for Facebook is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Facebook Lite icon

    Facebook Lite

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    Facebook Lite offers a light, fast Facebook experience optimized for low data usage that works across all network conditions.

    6 Facebook Lite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Facebook Lite screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Reduce mobile data usage

    Facebook Lite VS Metal for Facebook

     
  6. Mumblit icon

    Mumblit

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    Mumblit is a free speech social media platform for those who are tired of being censored and blocked on the larger social media giants.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Mumblit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  No Censorship
    2.  Private Chat

    Mumblit VS Metal for Facebook

     
  7. SlimSocial for Facebook icon

    SlimSocial for Facebook

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    Light version of Facebook. Light not only in weight but also in the use.

    Why do I download SlimSocial for Facebook?

    • It is lightweight: it weighs less than 100 Kb;
    • It has simple, modern design: there is only what you need;
    • It is Open source: the code of this app is online.
    25 SlimSocial for Facebook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    SlimSocial for Facebook screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Facebook Login
    3. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    4. Messenger icon  Facebook Messenger integration
    5.  OSS License Compliance
    6.  Optimized for Mobile
    7.  Mobile friendly

    SlimSocial for Facebook VS Metal for Facebook

     
  9. Tinfoil for Facebook icon

    Tinfoil for Facebook

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    Tinfoil for Facebook is for those users that require a Tinfoil Hat when logging in to Facebook. It creates a sandbox for Facebook's mobile site in order to protect your privacy and to avoid the ability others to track your browsing history.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Tinfoil for Facebook screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated and the app is no longer available on the Google Play Store. Last version, 1.7.6, released in February 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub and F-Droid.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking

    Tinfoil for Facebook VS Metal for Facebook

     
  10. MaterialFBook icon

    MaterialFBook

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    MaterialFBook is a light client for Facebook with a modern look (Material Design) based on Toffeed for Facebook

    7 MaterialFBook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    MaterialFBook screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from April 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  OSS License Compliance
    3. Messenger icon  Facebook Messenger integration
    4.  Material design

    MaterialFBook VS Metal for Facebook

     
  11. Face Slim icon

    Face Slim

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    Face Slim is an unofficial Facebook application for Android devices that resembles the Facebook Mobile Web Application before Facebook started removing features. FaceSlim is free of spyware, unlike what is built into the official Facebook and Facebook Messenger applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Face Slim screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The app seems no longer updated. Last version, 3.4.1, released in September 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub and F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Face Slim VS Metal for Facebook

     
  12. NewTimeBox icon

    NewTimeBox

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    We have a lot of functionality which is never exist before. Lets see few of them

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    NewTimeBox screenshot 1

    NewTimeBox VS Metal for Facebook

     
  13. HalloApp icon

    HalloApp

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    HalloApp is here! The first app for real relationships. And we’re building it for you and your loved ones, friends and colleagues.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    HalloApp screenshot 1
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    HalloApp Features

    HalloApp VS Metal for Facebook

     
  14. Friendly Pix icon

    Friendly Pix

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    FriendlyPix is a simple photo sharing app built on Firebase to showcase its features for developers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Friendly Pix screenshot 1
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    Friendly Pix VS Metal for Facebook

     
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