This is list of alternatives to Meta services and tools that limits connnections with Meta while using their services. Tip: if you need to use Meta services, you can use them in web browser instead of using their apps as it limits some data collection. If you want app-like experience, you can install this sites as PWAs. Alternatives Facebook -> Friendica Facebook Event -> Mobilizon Instagram -> Pixelfed, Cara Instagram Reels -> loops.video WhatsApp/FB Messenger/Instagram DM -> check Privacy guides or Privacy Tools Threads -> Mastodon Meta AI -> Lumo by Proton, Le Chat, Duck.ai, self hosted AI Edits: desktop: Davinci Resolve (you can use fake info), Shotcut, Kdenlive, LosslessCut mobile: InShot video editor / Galaxy Store / .apk from Huawei AppGallery, YouCut (Android, iOS, Huawei AppGallery, Galaxy Store, .apk from Huawei AppGallery) Meta Quest -> PCVR (Valve Index, HTC Vive…), Steam Frame (coming soon), Phone VR (use ALVR to play PCVR games) Horizon store -> SideQuest (not really a replacement, but has many indie games) Meta Quest web browser -> Wolvic Meta Ray Band -> glasses with camera that can only record to micro sd card (you are responsible for everything you do with it) Tools Nora / Desktop version - social media app that uses webview Hermit / .apk / Obtainium - Lite apps browser, turns websites into apps (closed source) Beeper - use multiple messaging services in one app using Matrix bridges LibRedirect - redirect to Frontends Redirector by rxliuli or Redirect Web (Apple only) - Redirect to frontends, you need to create your own redirects Instagram to Imginn redirect (it’s made for Redirect web, but works on both of these redirectors) Fanboy’s Social Blocking List - removes things like Facebook like button from third party websites Obtainium - auto update Android apps. Can be used with some of apps listed here. Aurora Store - instal Play Store apps without using offical Play Store app. You can use it if app doesn’t offer official .apk files. Facebook tools: Firefox Facebook Container - block Facebook from tracking you on third party websites Nobook - webview-based Facebook client Instagram tools: Kittygram, 2, 3 or Imginn - Instagram frontends Threads tools: Shoelace / instances - Threads frontend Meta Quest tools: Oculess Update log 20.03.2026 update 1:
- adden links to some stuff
- adden self-hosted AI
- adden Hermit downloads
- adden Obtainium
- adden YouCut downloads 20.03.2026 update 2:
- adden Nora desktop 21.03.2026 update 1:
- removed tracking from Huawei appgallery link
- adden YouCut Galaxy Store link 29.03.2026 update 1:
- moved duck.ai as from first to third option as its free version is very limited
- adden InShot Galaxy Store link
- adden Huawei AppGallery .apk downloads for InShot and YouCut
- adden Aurora Store 29.03.2026 update 2:
- adden “Instagram DM” in messaging section
- moved Lumo by proton to first option
- adden LibRedirect, Redirector and Redirect web
- adden Instagram to Imginn redirect
- adden Meta Ray band alternative
- adden Shoelance 2.04.2026 update 1:
- adden Cara 10.04.2026 update 1:
- adden Privacy guides as another list of messaging apps