Best instagram clones: the top 5
Ranked by how many of the 2 lists include each pick.
- 1
On 2 of 2 listsPixelfed
An open-source, decentralized Instagram alternative with no ads or tracking and a chronological timeline. Choosing an instance adds a learning curve.
- 2
On 1 of 2 listsBeReal
BeReal is an anti-Instagram app built around unfiltered, once-a-day authentic sharing with no ads or algorithm. Its intentionally small friend network limits it.
- 3
On 1 of 2 listsGlass
$30An ad-free, subscription-based home for photographers with full-resolution uploads and no follower-count pressure. Its community is smaller and more curated.
- 4
On 1 of 2 listsMonnett
$3VisitA European Instagram alternative with a fully chronological, algorithm-free feed, strong privacy protections, and a familiar interface. Its community is still small and it is mobile-only.
- 5
On 1 of 2 listsVSCO
$30VSCO offers excellent editing tools within a low-pressure, ad-free creative community for visual storytellers. The full suite requires a Pro subscription.
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5 of the top 5
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Who recommends what
A number is the pick's rank on that list. means recommended without a rank.
| Pick | monnett.social | tuta.com | Lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pixelfed | Ranked 2 | Recommended | 2 |
| 2. BeReal | Ranked 4 | Not mentioned | 1 |
| 3. Glass | Ranked 3 | Not mentioned | 1 |
| 4. Monnett | Ranked 1 | Not mentioned | 1 |
| 5. VSCO | Ranked 5 | Not mentioned | 1 |