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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Sample Comments

raulgalera Sep 5, 2019 View on HN

isn't that what instagram is for?

azolotov Mar 1, 2012 View on HN

Curious to see what Instagram will do about this.

abotsis Jul 22, 2022 View on HN

My Instagram ad conversations say otherwise.

infinityio Aug 24, 2022 View on HN

Instagram does do the same thing afaik

gillis Oct 19, 2015 View on HN

An Instagram version would be very much appreciated.

ksec May 22, 2022 View on HN

May be an Instagram "clone" where only photos taken within the App's internal camera function with no editing allowed.

state Dec 19, 2012 View on HN

Build an open alternative to Instagram.

elptacek Mar 21, 2016 View on HN

Just curious -- why Instagram's API?

babakd Mar 23, 2019 View on HN

Instagram doesn’t https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=Instagram

matkoniecz Dec 14, 2021 View on HN

For me "better than Instagram" is not sufficient