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

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

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

Pixelfed was also in the news this week because some users claimed that Meta randomly blocked links to the site they shared on Facebook. According to Engadget, Meta blocked the Pi

Pixelfed feels a lot like Instagram. It allows you to share photos, like posts, and leave comments but it is only when you take a closer look, you notice that it is not all the same.

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