YouTube Alternatives for iPhone

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   PeerTube

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   A free, decentralized and federated video platform that allows peer-to-peer video streaming. Supports interoperability via ActivityPub, customizable user interface, video embedding, and follows channels from across the Fediverse without data mining or ads.

   75 PeerTube alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Streaming
   • Video Sharing

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Self-Hosted
   • F-Droid
   • Cloudron

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Douze · May 14, 2022

   PeerTube is the open-source technology that links together independent instances on which people freely host and post videos. Find an instance that suits you or create your own, and join the federated PeerTube community !

   Positive comment by artiman · Sep 14, 2025

   It's decentralized and made by a non-profit, and it has a way better search than YouTube and as seen in the name it has torrenting, so users can share the load of the server some of the biggest advantages of YouTube is the insane load the server can take and host so many videos peertube instances may not have big datacenters, but it clearly has good software

   Positive comment by Festo · Jan 2, 2025

   Ad-free, decentralized alternative to share videos.

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   • PeerTube is Free and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
   • PeerTube is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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   Odysee

    163 likes

   Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

   110 Odysee alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • F-Droid

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by bchpls · Aug 21, 2022

   At this point in time odysee seems to be the most attractive alternative for youtube. Many content creator (especially those who value freedom) switch every day.

   Comment by Shaz Shah · Aug 7, 2024

   I'm actually on the fence with Odysee. Yes, it's a functional alternative to YouTube. But it also is built upon a blockchain protocol (LIBRY). So you will get all sorts of material without moderation, censorship or take-downs. While it sounds cool, you are at risk of seeing dangerous as well as potentially false content.

   Positive comment by RemovedUser · Nov 2, 2022

   It sucks, but man is it way better than Youtube.

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   • Odysee is Freemium and Open SourceYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Odysee is a Share Videos YouTube is a Video Streaming App
   • Odysee is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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   Vimeo

    427 likes

   Vimeo is the best way to get your videos online in the highest quality with great tools to share publicly or privately.

   110 Vimeo alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Hosting

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • Windows Phone
   • Apple TV
   • Kindle Fire

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Paul Karpo · Aug 5, 2020

   Only if we talk about YT as video hosting for companies or frellancers, then Vimeo is a great one!

   Top Negative Comment by stranger195 · Jul 14, 2019

   There are upload limits and it caters to a different audience

   Positive comment by NickThe_Statistic · Jun 4, 2023

   My experience with Vimeo was terrible. Just unheard at all. Yes they seem to have their head up a NY butt there. All this artsy fartsy stuff, and you can't get heard at all. I may as well be on YouTube as this shady website that ghosted the heck out of me.

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   • Vimeo is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
   • Vimeo is a Share Videos YouTube is a Video Streaming App
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   Twitch

    164 likes

   Broadcast live gaming content, esports, creative arts, and IRL streams with real-time audience interaction, subscriptions, ads, and donations, fostering a global community.

   65 Twitch alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Live Streaming
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Kindle Fire
   • Playstation
   • Fire TV
   • Xbox
   • Android Tablet
   • Android TV
   • Apple TV
   • Meta Quest
   • Chrome OS

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Comment by Val · Dec 14, 2022

   Twitch is more focused on livestreaming content, while YouTube is generally more so with videos. In terms of YouTube live though, Twitch would be a good alternative.

   Positive comment by Marcus Holloway · Jul 10, 2023

   Twitch is not at all similar to YouTube. It is for streaming games.

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   • Twitch is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube is also Freemium and Proprietary
   • Twitch is a Live Streaming YouTube is a Video Streaming App
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   Dailymotion

    178 likes

   Dailymotion is a video sharing service website, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement, Paris, France.

   81 Dailymotion alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Blackberry
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Apple TV
   • Kindle Fire

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Dailymotion vs YouTube Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Gigi Barly · Sep 26, 2018

   Sometimes i found vids here which i dont find at youtube

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Oct 3, 2017

   Dailymotion doesn't have the comments section on a video as Youtube and removed the livestream option.

   Positive comment by Kai Liu · Dec 10, 2022

   I watched a lot of great Asian dramas on DailyMotion, great alternative

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   • Dailymotion is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Dailymotion is a Share Videos YouTube is a Video Streaming App
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   Rumble

    40 likes

   Rumble is your rights management video platform. Host, distribute and monetize all your professional, social and viral video.

   101 Rumble alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by James Long · Oct 21, 2023

   They allow honest content, instead of trying to push their ideological goals on to everyone else.

   Positive comment by safeAnonym · Aug 5, 2026

   have anything yt have (even using phub beter than using yt)

   Positive comment by Yousif Adel · Mar 21, 2024

   Rumble has much less censorship than youtube. It also has a rapidly growing userbase which is nice to see.

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   • Rumble is Free and ProprietaryYouTube is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Rumble is a Share Videos YouTube is a Video Streaming App
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   Unwatched for YouTube

    21 likes

   RSS-based YouTube player for iOS, macOS, and tvOS with user-defined video queues, automated channel following, manual triage, YouTube Shorts hiding, playback speed settings per channel, chapter navigation, PiP, drag-and-drop, shortcut support, notifications, and sync.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • YouTube Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Apple Watch
   • Apple TV

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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    Bilibili

     8 likes

    Ad-free platform hosting user uploads, live streams, and interactive real-time danmaku comments, plus access to licensed anime, donghua, games, and comics. Supports multi-device viewing, creator monetization, subscriptions, and major gaming, music, and lifestyle content.

    71 Bilibili alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Streaming
    • Video Sharing

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    • China

    

    

    

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    Yattee

     17 likes

    Alternative YouTube frontend for iOS, tvOS and macOS built with Invidious and Piped. Now available in Apple App Store for iOS/tvOS.

    60 Yattee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • YouTube Client
    • YouTube Downloader

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • AltStore
    • Apple TV
    • TestFlight

    • Global

    

    

    

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    PocketTube

     21 likes

    Group YouTube subscriptions into the YouTube folder. Video Deck for Youtube. Mark as watched videos. Filter and sort YouTube videos.

    40 PocketTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Ukraine

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    • Ukraine

    

    

    

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    Kick

     13 likes

    Kick.com is a live-streaming platform hosting all types of entertainment content and broadcasts. Kick aims to give the power and revenues back to the content creators, events and sports rightsholders, helping them with the right tools and income split to monetise and grow their...

    63 Kick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Live Streaming
    • Video Streaming

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Nebula by Standard

     11 likes

    A place to experiment, explore, and tailor our content to our audience, not to unskippable ads or recommendation algorithms.

    22 Nebula by Standard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Hosting
    • Video Streaming

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    • Chromecast

    • United States

    

    

    

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