Threads - a text alternative to X (formerly Twitter) Threads from Meta continues to gain popularity as a text alternative to X. With integration with Instagram, users can easily share posts and follow updates. The platform offers up to 500 characters per post, improved tools for content creators, and analytics to track performance. Benefits: Instagram integration. Increased character limit. Analytics and tools for content creators. Lemon8 is a visual platform for Gen Z ByteDance's Lemon8 combines elements of Pinterest and Instagram, focusing on visual content in categories such as fashion, food, and travel. The platform utilizes recommendation algorithms and offers...

In 2025, following the launch of Threads by Meta, users started looking for alternatives that could offer independence from large corporations and more freedom in content and privacy management. Let's take a look at a few of these alternatives. Bluesky - decentralized microblogging Bluesky is an open social network that originated as an offshoot of Twitter (now X). It uses the AT (Authenticated Transfer) protocol and focuses on decentralization and transparency. The platform allows users to control their data and interact with other AT-enabled services. Advantages: Open source and decentralized architecture. Control over data and privacy settings. Absence of intrusive...

Fedilab is a universal client for the Fediverse network that supports a large number of platforms including Mastodon, Pleroma, Pixelfed, PeerTube, Friendica, Misskey and others. It offers many features for users who want to interact with decentralized social networks. Fedilab features: Support for multiple networks: Fedilab combines various Fediverse services into one app, making it convenient for users actively participating in multiple decentralized social platforms. Ease of Use: An intuitive interface that makes it easy to set up accounts across multiple social networks without having to use separate apps for each. Powerful security and privacy features: Fedilab does not track...

In an era of growing concerns about online privacy and app efficiency, users are looking for alternatives to official social networking clients. In the context of Twitter (now known as X), two popular options are Nitter and Twitter Lite. Let's compare them in terms of speed and privacy. Speed and performance Nitter: Is a lightweight frontend for Twitter that doesn't use JavaScript or ads. The size of pages is much smaller - about 36-60 KB versus 580 KB for the official Twitter site . Thanks to the absence of heavy scripts, pages load faster, especially on slow connections. Twitter Lite:...

SlimFacebook is a free and lightweight open source Facebook client that becomes a great alternative to the heavyweight official app. It weighs only about 600 KB, making it one of the most compact Facebook clients on Android, slightly larger in size than Facebook Lite, but noticeably faster and cleaner in operation. Functionality Despite its small size, SlimFacebook provides almost all of Facebook's basic functionality: Viewing the news feed and publishing posts. Adding comments and likes. Manage groups and pages. Viewing and uploading photos. Notifications of new actions (with support for system notifications). Support for dark mode (in some builds). All...

Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to Twitter, continues to gain popularity, and users are looking for user-friendly mobile clients to access the platform. Two Android apps stand out among them: Tusky and Fedilab. Both are free and open source, but offer different approaches to interacting with Mastodon and other Fediverse services. Tusky: Simplicity and style Tusky is a lightweight client for Mastodon, designed with a focus on a clean interface and Material Design compliance. It supports basic Mastodon features including posting, feed view, notifications, drafts and a choice between light, dark and black themes. The app is optimized for all screen...

Unigram Platforms: Windows 10, Xbox One. Unigram is able to work not only on Windows 10 computers, but also on Xbox One consoles. So you'll be able to call your contacts right from your TV, which is pretty interesting. Unigram's simple and clean interface is in keeping with the style of Windows 10 and looks better on it than the original Telegram. It's definitely the best client for users of this OS. In Unigram, you can quickly switch between chat display options using hotkeys. For example, F1 will show all chats, F2 will show users, F3 will show groups you...

Social media has become an integral part of our lives, but with each passing year, users are increasingly asking, “How much data are these platforms collecting about me?” Instagram, owned by Meta Corporation (formerly Facebook), has long been criticized for its aggressive personal data collection policies. In response, alternatives have emerged, and one of them is Barinsta. What is Barinsta? Barinsta is an unofficial open-source Instagram client designed as a private alternative to the official app. The main goal of Barinsta is to give users access to Instagram without intrusive tracking, ads, and algorithmic feeds. The project is available on...

Frost for Facebook is a Facebook client that is as rich in functionality as it is beautifully designed. It allows you to manage multiple accounts simultaneously, which is especially convenient for users who separate personal and work profiles. The app's interface is easy to customize - there are four elegant themes to choose from, each of which can adjust to the user's style or the lighting of the day. On the left is a handy drop-down menu that lets you instantly jump to the main sections: photos, groups, notifications or chats. Frost allows you to chat with friends directly on...