YouTube Alternatives for iPhone

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   PeerTube

    550 likes

   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.

   80 PeerTube alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2018

   Platforms

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

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by cosmospider · Jul 1, 2024

   It may not be a good alternative to YouTube as a social network, but it's a good software for privately hosting videos, for example, to share with students instead of uploading videos as "unlisted" to YouTube.

   The backend is written in JS, so there may be some performance issues. New releases often require manual adjustment of configuration parameters, making the maintenance overhead higher than other self-hostable services.

   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 a Share Videos YouTube is a Video Streaming App
   • PeerTube is Decentralized and Privacy focusedYouTube is not according to our users
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   Odysee

    167 likes

   Launch your own channel | Watch and share videos.

   112 Odysee alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • United States

   Since

   • Since 2020

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • F-Droid

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by eliseuschmidt · Oct 25, 2026

   It is easy to use and has many videos available.

   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

    429 likes

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

   120 Vimeo alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Hosting

   Origin

   • United States

   Since

   • Since 2010

   Platforms

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

   • United States

   

   

   

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   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.

   Positive comment by Charlie Outback · Jan 12, 2023

   vimeo once provided different tools and the videoes were high end artsy but now they have sold out and they charge tou for everything

   Positive comment by Kai Liu · Dec 10, 2022

   Vimeo is great, great quality videos

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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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   NouTube

    44 likes

   Offers ad-free access to both video and music streaming, enables background playback, manages playlists and libraries without login, hides shorts, and is open-source for enhanced privacy and control across platforms, serving as an alternative to default clients.

   54 NouTube alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • YouTube Client

   Origin

   • Japan

   Since

   • Since 2017

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Android Tablet
   • Google Chrome
   • Mozilla Firefox
   • F-Droid
   • +3 more

   • Japan

   

   

   

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   Twitch

    165 likes

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

   71 Twitch alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Live Streaming
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • United States

   Since

   • Since 2011

   Platforms

   • Chrome OS
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Android Tablet
   • Kindle Fire
   • Playstation
   • Xbox
   • Apple TV
   • +3 more

   • 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

    180 likes

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

   83 Dailymotion alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2010

   Platforms

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

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Kai Liu · Dec 10, 2022

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

   Positive comment by Exeref · Nov 23, 2021

   Daily motion is a good alternative for YouTube if one wishes to earn ad revenue from their videos, but it's not as good of an alternative for building a community since it has no comment sections or any other means of contact between viewers and creators.

   Positive comment by Guest · Dec 26, 2019

   Plenty of content not found on Youtube. More lax terms of service than Youtube.

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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

    42 likes

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

   102 Rumble alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Sharing
   • Video Streaming

   Origin

   • United States

   Since

   • Since 2018

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone

   • United States

   

   

   

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   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.

   Positive comment by James Long · Oct 21, 2023

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

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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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    OpenTubeX

     17 likes

    OpenTubeX is a highly customizable, privacy-focused YouTube client with extensive playback, workflow, library-management, integration, and synchronization options.

    14 OpenTubeX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • YouTube Client
    • Video Streaming

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Unwatched for YouTube

     23 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.

    32 Unwatched for YouTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • YouTube Client

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

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

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Yattee

     18 likes

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

    64 Yattee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • YouTube Client
    • YouTube Downloader

    Origin

    • International

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

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

    • Global

    

    

    

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    Bilibili

     7 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.

    74 Bilibili alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Streaming
    • Video Sharing

    Origin

    • China

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    • China

    

    

    

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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.

    44 PocketTube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Ukraine

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

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

    • Ukraine

    

    

    

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