Pinterest AlternativesTop Social Bookmarking Tools & Social Networks like Pinterest

Pinterest is described as 'A virtual pinboard to collect, share, and follow collections filled with inspiring ideas like wedding plans, home decor, and personal style' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pinterest for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Google Chrome, Android and iPad apps. The best Pinterest alternative is Raindrop.io, which is free. Other great apps like Pinterest are Karakeep, Pinry, PureRef and LinkAce.

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  1. Raindrop.io icon

    Raindrop.io

     533 likes

    Capture and organize bookmarks and associated content like articles, photos, and more with Raindrop.io. Enjoy real-time collaboration, privacy focus, web clipper, and sync across devices without ads.

    189 Raindrop.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Raindrop.io interface with dark theme selected
     
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    Raindrop.io vs Pinterest Comments
    Benjamin Brooks
    Negative
    4

    isnt really an image board service. its more of a bookmarks all things

    Pal Tauszig
    Negative
    2

    raindrop is mpstly about boomarks and links, pinterest is about images and image boards.

    spirit
    Positive
    5

    Perhaps the best bookmarking service available! BUT it isn't really an alternative to Pinterest for people looking for a social bookmarking service or for a social image boarding service. If you're just looking for a personal bookmarking service, then it's the best.

    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and ProprietaryPinterest is Free and Proprietary
    • Raindrop.io is Customizable and Privacy focusedPinterest is not according to our users
  2. Karakeep icon

    Karakeep

     80 likes

    Self-hostable, open-source tool for organizing bookmarks, notes, and images with automatic AI tagging, full-text search, Chrome plugin, web dark mode, and iOS support planned. Fetches titles and descriptions, sorts by lists, and is designed for privacy-focused users.

    94 Karakeep alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. Pinry icon

    Pinry

     31 likes

    Pinry is a private, self-hosted, Pinterest inspired by Wookmark and built on top of Django.

    18 Pinry alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Pinry is an open-source alternative to Pinterest, written in Python with the Django Framework
     
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    Pinry vs Pinterest Comments
    John Fastman
    Positive
    4

    Pinry is a good Pinterest alternative. However, it is self-hosted, which means you will need to know how to configure the software to work on your own server. The advantage is that you then keep control of your data. Excellent project.

    illustietor
    Positive
    0

    Self-hosted and Open Source alternative to Pinterest with a very similar user-experience.

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    It's explicitly made to be an alternative to pinterest.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Pinry is Free and Open SourcePinterest is Free and Proprietary
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  6. PureRef icon

    PureRef

     54 likes

    PureRef was created to be a simple and lightweight tool for artists to organize and view their reference images. Image can be scaled and collage can also be made.

    15 PureRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. LinkAce icon

    LinkAce

     35 likes

    LinkAce is meant to provide a long-term archive of links to websites, media files or anything else which has a valid URL. Store interesting articles, neat web tools or libraries you may use sometime in the future.

    112 LinkAce alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Pearltrees icon

    Pearltrees

     70 likes

    Pearltrees is a social curation tool. It lets you organize, discover and share the stuff you like on the web.

    72 Pearltrees alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
    Pearltrees screenshot 1
     
  10. mymind icon

    mymind

     20 likes

    All your ·notes· ·bookmarks·, ·inspiration· ·articles· and ·images· in one single, private place, enhanced with artificial intelligence.

    41 mymind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Brave
    • Safari
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  11. Niphtio icon

    Niphtio

     10 likes

    Save and organize online content—articles, recipes, videos—in one place with Niphtio. You can also quickly save links from other apps including Mail, Safari, and iMessage by simply clicking the "Share" button.

    39 Niphtio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Cool Stuff icon

    Cool Stuff

     12 likes

    Visual bookmarking tool for saving links, articles, designs, music, and more with no ads, social features, or algorithms. Offers fast search, device sync, public or private sharing, browser extensions, privacy focus, and a simple, creative workflow for all users.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    Cool Stuff screenshot 1
     
  13. Linkeeper icon

    Linkeeper

     18 likes

    A URL bookmarking app, featuring deep integration into the OS, iCloud Sync, extensive Siri Shortcuts actions, and a stunning user interface that makes it a joy to use and feels like home.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    Linkeeper screenshot 1
     
  14. Cosmos: Curate your universe icon

    Cosmos: Curate your universe

     16 likes

    A Pinterest alternative for creatives.

    69 Cosmos: Curate your universe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    Save anything on the web
     
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    Cosmos: Curate your universe vs Pinterest Comments
    winged
    Positive
    0

    This is the most like Pinterest — you have boards/collections, can follow other people (either totally or by collection) and it suggests similar images below the one you're looking at (AI-assisted, iirc -- definitely not algorithmic in the popularity sense, as sometimes the content has a superficial similarity but isn't what you'd expect — I personally like this as it doesn't lead me back to the same stuff I've seen a million times). Typically a little more artsy on one end, and a little more nsfw on the other (as it doesn't ban adult content) than Pinterest, with no ads except the occasional link to fancy products in the newsletter. As more people find it there's getting to be a greater diversity of the stuff in the middle (eg, text posts, drawings, regular clothes, etc).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Cosmos: Curate your universe is Freemium and ProprietaryPinterest is Free and Proprietary
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