Instagram Comparisons and Criticism
Commenters compare a discussed app or feature to Instagram, noting Instagram's similar tracking, ads, and practices, while criticizing its ToS, API usage, and suggesting open alternatives or clones.
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isn't that what instagram is for?
Curious to see what Instagram will do about this.
My Instagram ad conversations say otherwise.
Instagram does do the same thing afaik
An Instagram version would be very much appreciated.
May be an Instagram "clone" where only photos taken within the App's internal camera function with no editing allowed.
Build an open alternative to Instagram.
Just curious -- why Instagram's API?
Instagram doesn’t https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=Instagram
For me "better than Instagram" is not sufficient