Retro AlternativesJournaling Apps & Social Networks like Retro

Retro is described as 'Privacy-focused social app enabling users to share photos, videos, and screenshots with friends on a weekly basis, without distractions or need for editing, and offering control over past and present content visibility' and is a Journaling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Retro for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best Retro alternative is Pixelfed, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Retro are Instagram, Daily You, Minutiae and Memory: Daily Photo Journal.

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  1. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    130 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    • Pixelfed is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Retro.

    • Pixelfed is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Retro.

    • Pixelfed is Free and Open SourceRetro is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelfed is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightRetro is not according to our users
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    Instagram

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    Instagram offers advanced photo editing and sharing capabilities, featuring Stories, Reels, IGTV, and live-streaming. It supports interactive multimedia engagement, business analytics, and global connectivity through seamless social media integration and recommendations.

    151 Instagram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Instagram is the most popular Windows alternative to Retro.

    • Instagram is Free and ProprietaryRetro is also Free and Proprietary
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    Daily You

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    Capture the moments that matter. Daily You helps you log your thoughts, track your mood, and keep a diary of meaningful moments, every day. Whether you're journaling, reflecting, or just noting what made you smile, Daily You gives you a private space that's truly yours.

    47 Daily You alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
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    • Daily You is the most popular Linux alternative to Retro.

    • Daily You is Free and Open SourceRetro is Free and Proprietary
    • Daily You is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRetro is not according to our users
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    Minutiae

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    Minutiae is an anti-social media application designed to document and archive everyday moments, alerting users at a random minute daily to capture their current setting, with an option to convert the digital archive into a physical book.

    15 Minutiae alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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  6. Memory: Daily Photo Journal icon

    Memory: Daily Photo Journal

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    Document your daily life with ease through photo journals, using reminders to capture highlights while organizing photos into collections. Experience privacy with no data collection as everything remains locally stored, ensuring your memories are personal and private. iCloud sync available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Life on Film

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    Turn your everyday photos into stunning, vintage-style videos with Life on Film! Create aesthetic, film-like videos using photos from your camera roll or capture new moments with our built-in vintage camera.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Whee

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    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.

    18 Whee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. Foto icon

    Foto

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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    noplace

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    noplace is the place to express urself and connect with others who have similar interests! Gain levels, earn badges, and make friends, all while using ur completely customizable profile to share what u r doing, watching, listening to, eating, and more.

    15 noplace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    VSCO

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    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.

    100 VSCO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Online
    • Windows
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    • VSCO is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Retro.

    • VSCO is Freemium and ProprietaryRetro is Free and Proprietary
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    Coub

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    Coub is YouTube for video loops. You can take any video, trim the best part, combine with other videos, add soundtrack. It might be a funny scene, movie quote, animation, meme or a mashup of multiple sources.

    47 Coub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Messages
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