Pixelfed Alternatives

Apps similar to Pixelfed include Mastodon, which is free and open source. Other options are Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram and Pixelix. There's no shortage of Photo Sharing Apps like Pixelfed, with more than 100 alternatives for iPhone, the web, Android, iPad and Windows.

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  1. Rawly icon
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    Rawly is a photo and video challenge app. Every day there is something new to shoot, from a daily object to challenges set by people and brands. Everything is shot live in the app, with no gallery and no filters, and the community votes for the winner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. Glitterboo icon
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    A web-based platform for adding sparkling effects, animations, and HD videos to photos. Uses automated tools to apply glitter, soft lighting, and geometric patterns depending on image quality. Supports GIFs, video creation with soundtracks, and Dropbox/Photobucket integration 68.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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  3. Spray Social is a sovereign European social network from France, hosted on OVHcloud with community fact-checking and encrypted messaging.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • iPad
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  4. Mirlo Social icon
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    Mirlo is a Dutch social app where every connection is mutual, built without infinite scroll, algorithms, or engagement hooks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  5. Skeets is a 3rd party iOS / iPad OS client for Bluesky.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. LOOPSELFIE is a free web app for making short looping selfies. Shoot 1 to 5 seconds with your webcam or phone camera, then add bounce, mirror, ½× or 2× speed and a caption. It saves an animated loop and a GIF copy you can share anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. A simple photo journal with an address of your own. No algorithm, no ads, no pressure to grow. Post a photo, add a note if you feel like it, and move on with your day.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Speakyyy icon
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    An ad-free social network with a chronological feed and no personal-data selling. It supports unlimited posts and media, encrypted private messages, following, real-time notifications, and data export or deletion for €1/month after three free months.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Repov icon
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    Capture everything "daily life, movies, books, food" and share it with friends in your own space.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Circle lets you make lists of the films you're into, the music you can't stop playing, the places you're dying to go, or all of it together in one list. Think Instagram, but about your taste, not your face. Share your lists with friends, browse theirs. No likes, no ads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  11. Private, invite-only photo and video sharing for teams, troops, bands, camps and clubs. Everyone adds their photos to one shared space, with no public feed and no AI scanning. Members are always free. It works on web, iOS and Android.

    52 Fika Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Online
    • Android
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  12. RetroFilter applies 90+ film presets (Film, Vintage, Cinematic, Portrait, Street, Nature) with grain, light leaks, dust, and vignetting, plus manual controls (exposure, tone curve, HSL), date stamps, frames, and batch export that preserves individual edits per photo.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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