TikTok AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Social Networks

The best Social Network alternative to TikTok is Instagram, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to TikTok and many of them are Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to TikTok are Loops by Pixelfed, VK, Snapchat and Likee.

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Platform for creating and sharing short music-powered mobile videos, designed for creative minds and young creators worldwide.

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TikTok alternatives page was last updated Apr 26, 2025
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  1. Instagram icon

    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.

    145 Instagram alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Top Instagram Features

    1.  Share Videos
    2.  Social feed
    3.  Face Filter
    4.  Instagram auto follow
    5.  Direct Messaging
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Expiring Stories
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    11.  Photo effects
    12.  Image Sharing

    Instagram VS TikTok

     
    Comments about Instagram as an Alternative to TikTok
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    edwincastillo
    Negative Feb 8, 2025
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    Instagram is focused more on multimedia in general, while TikTok is exclusively focused on videos.

    altenativeto
    Negative Aug 7, 2020
    2

    Instagram gives data to Facebook and totalitarian monitoring under Trumps influence. It depends on your personal circumstances whether you prefer to be monitored by US secret services or by the Chinese government. If you are currently politically active in the USA, then TikTok through a VPN or Tor is probably the most sensible solution. Also, the video function on Instagram is more of a copy of TikTok and not as sophisticated.

    Guest
    Negative Mar 30, 2025
    0

    ITS FACEBOOK, THEY TRACK EVERYTHING

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    • Most users think Instagram is a great TikTok alternative.

    • Instagram is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to TikTok.

    • Instagram is the most popular free alternative to TikTok.

    • Instagram is Free and ProprietaryTikTok is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Loops by Pixelfed icon

    Loops by Pixelfed

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    Dive into a new social media experience by exploring and sharing 60-second video clips on the Fediverse. Enjoy support for video captions, up to 200 characters, and add sounds and creative remixes. While mentions and hashtags are unavailable, you can utilize category tags for better reach.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Share Videos
    2.  Decentralized
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Federated
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Fediverse
    8.  Short videos
    9.  Comment section
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12.  Personalized Recommendations

    Loops by Pixelfed VS TikTok

     
    Comments about Loops by Pixelfed as an Alternative to TikTok
    Guest
    Positive Dec 17, 2024
    1

    simple, federated, no ads, no trackers

    edwincastillo
    Positive Feb 8, 2025
    0

    It's a federated short video social platform. Looks and works the same as TikTok.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Loops by Pixelfed is a great TikTok alternative.

    • Loops by Pixelfed is the most popular Open Source alternative to TikTok.

    • Loops by Pixelfed is Free and Open SourceTikTok is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Loops by Pixelfed is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightTikTok is not according to our users
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    VK

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    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

    96 VK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    VK Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Social feed
    3.  Music Library

    VK VS TikTok

     
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    Douze
    Negative Jan 26, 2025
    0

    While it does include shorts, VK is more like a full blown social-media platform, like Facebook.

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    • VK is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to TikTok.

    • VK is Free and ProprietaryTikTok is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Snapchat

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    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.

    121 Snapchat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Top Snapchat Features

    1.  Record videos
    2.  Friend Tagging
    3.  Content Discovery
    4.  GPS Location Sharing
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Self Destructing Messages
    7.  Face Filter
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Passkey Support
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  VoiP Calls
    12.  Expiring Stories

    Snapchat VS TikTok

     
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    Guest
    Positive Aug 4, 2020
    0

    Because the "discover" page on snapchat is getting more and more popular and advanced so maybe soon everyone will be able to have a public profile and then it would be exactly just like tiktok, but so far only some chosen people can have public profiles.

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    • Most users think Snapchat is a great TikTok alternative.

    • Snapchat is Freemium and ProprietaryTikTok is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Likee

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    Likee is a free original short video maker and sharing platform worldwide with excellent live streams. Likee brings short videos, video effects and live stream into one easy-to-use application. With the powerful personalized feed and video effects, you can easily find viral...

    23 Likee alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Likee Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Support for @mentions

    Likee VS TikTok

     
  7. Lemon8 icon

    Lemon8

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    Lemon8 - Lemon8 is a content sharing platform with a youthful community. Here is where you can discover beautiful, authentic, and diverse content. It is THE destination for sharing and exploring.

    18 Lemon8 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Lemon8 Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    4.  Face Filter
    5.  Image Sharing
    6.  Share on Twitter
    7.  Social feed
    8.  Photo effects

    Lemon8 VS TikTok

     
  9. RedNote icon

    RedNote

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    Xiaohongshu is a lifestyle platform with over 300 million monthly users sharing their life experiences. Users discover lifestyle trends, diverse interests, and hobbies, from outdoor activities to fashion, cooking, reading, painting, sports, and fitness.

    36 RedNote alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    RedNote VS TikTok

     
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    Kwai

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    Kwai Pro is a free app that lets you easily capture moments, create stories and share them to the world. Check out what people are up to. Discover posts you like. Express yourself with videos. Share the funny clips to your friends.

    25 Kwai alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Kwai Features

    1.  Photo effects

    Kwai VS TikTok

     
  11. BIGO LIVE icon

    BIGO LIVE

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    From live video streaming to real-time interaction, BIGO allows you to live broadcast your life, connect with your friends, fans and favorite broadcasters as well as following them.

    19 BIGO LIVE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    BIGO LIVE Features

    1.  Mobile friendly
    2.  Live Push Notifications
    3.  Live Broadcasting
    4.  Streaming
    5.  Material design

    BIGO LIVE VS TikTok

     
  12. Vero icon

    Vero

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    Vero is a social network for anyone who loves anything enough to share it – and wants control over who they share it with. Just like we do in real life.

    58 Vero alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Vero Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free

    Vero VS TikTok

     
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