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.

Links:

• list on Lemmy
• list on Reddit
• DeTikTok tools list

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 - multiple 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. Enable it in your ad blocker.
• Firefox Facebook Container - block Facebook from tracking you on third party websites.
• Firefox Multi-Account Containers - general Firefox container extension
• Obtainium - auto update Android apps
• Droid-ify - F-Droid client
• 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:

• Nobook - webview-based Facebook client

Instagram tools:

• Kittygram, 2, 3 or Imginn - Instagram frontends
• InstaAddict - Instagram Addiction Test

WhatsApp tools:

• WhatsApp Web To Go - Mobile Client for WhatsApp Web
• WhatsApp for Android custom roms - click "Download WhatsApp directly"

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

30.04.2026 update 1:

- adden Mobilizon link

- adden additional note to “Fanboy’s Social Blocking List”

- moved Firefox Facebook Container to general tools lists as it also affects other Meta services, not only Facebook

- adden Firefox Multi-Account Containers

- adden Droid-ify

- adden InstaAddict. Thanks FMHY from letting me know about it.

- adden WhatsApp tools cattegory with WhatsApp Web To Go and WhatsApp for Android custom roms