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. This app is dedicated to photo lovers, offering clean, exclusive photo timelines. It includes features like liking, commenting, boosting, and supports following across the Fediverse. It also features trending photos, tags, and user blocking to enrich the social experience.

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Sharkey icon
     10 likes

    Sharkey is a Misskey fork following upstream changes when possible, with added features. Like any other ActivityPub software Sharkey can interface with the thousands of servers that form the fediverse, an interconnected social network, working in tandem with software such as...

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Snapchat icon
     97 likes

    A playful and interactive multimedia messaging app offering ephemeral photo and video sharing. Control view time, get alerts for screenshots, and engage with friends through gamified interactions and video calls.

    137 Snapchat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  4. Gridsky icon
     9 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

    Application type

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Wafrn icon
     15 likes

    Wafrn is a social network inspired by tumblr, that also can connect with other wafrn instances, or with mastodon, pleroma, firefish and other platforms that use activitypub.

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    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • F-Droid
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  6. PicsArt  icon
     91 likes

    Offers photo filters, magic effects, drawing tools, stickers, and customizable text. Includes collage layouts, color adjustments, and cropping. Features a built-in camera, live effects, drawing layers, and direct sharing to a global community and external networks. Multi-language support.

    168 PicsArt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  7. 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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  8. 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
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  9. Photobucket icon
     61 likes

    Compression-free storage for photos and videos with mobile auto backup, album creation, privacy controls, sharing, 1TB capacity, editing tools, sorting features, and video playback across devices, all with an ad-free experience and carbon-neutral memory management.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  10. UpScrolled icon
     5 likes

    Platform supporting authentic sharing without shadow banning or biased algorithms, enabling equal content reach, transparent moderation, real-time chat, advanced video editing, trending discovery, daily stories, customizable profiles, and meaningful user expression.

    22 UpScrolled alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Vernissage icon
     5 likes

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

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. 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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