The thing about Pixelfed is that it’s part of the “fediverse”, hence the name. It’s an open-source and decentralized photo-sharing platform that comes free of ads, unlike Instagram. This isn’t a dig at Instagram, as Meta is primarily an ad company. However, that won’t mean anything to the average Joe who hates ads.

The Fediverse website offers users the same photo-sharing experience as Instagram without any of the surveillance.

Pixelfed, a decentralized alternative to Instagram, has launched its official mobile apps. The service today runs on the same ActivityPub protocol that

Pixelfed, a decentralized Instagram alternative, has launched an official mobile app on Android and iOS. Here’s what you should know.

Pixelfed, a decentralized and ad-free Instagram alternative, now has apps on iOS and Android, as reported by TechCrunch. The iOS app launched today, while the Android app launched on January 10th.

Pixelfed is now available as a mobile apps for both iOS and Android. The open source, decentralized platform offers image sharing similar to Instagram. However, Pixelfed has no advertisements and does not share user data with third parties.

The Instagram alternative Pixelfed is currently experiencing a strong influx of users. The developer has now released apps for iOS and Android.

Pixelfed’s emphasis on user autonomy and privacy stands in stark contrast to Meta’s recent loosening of moderation standards. As Meta relaxes its policies, Pixelfed’s ethical stance offers a compelling alternative for users concerned about privacy, hate speech, and surveillance on corporate-owned platforms.