Pixelfed

Name: Pixelfed
Rating: 4.2 (539 reviews)
Author: Daniel Supernault

By: Daniel Supernault App

Ad-Free Photo Sharing

Overview

Version:

1.7.0

Last updated: 2025-09-03

Ranking

#73,246 ▼ 41

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Pixelfed offers ad-free photo sharing with a privacy-first approach and real creator control. This Chrome extension connects you to a community that values creativity and authenticity, without tracking or intrusive ads.

As an ethical alternative to traditional social networks, Pixelfed puts you in charge of your content and data—so you can share your photography with confidence, while protecting your privacy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography Privacy & Security Social Media Open Source

By:

Daniel Supernault

Rating:

4.20

(539) 2 new ratings

Version:

1.7.0 Last updated: 2025-09-03

Version code:

877787784

Creation date:

2025-01-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

26.06MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 73,246 ▼ 41

Other platforms

Pixelfed (v1.8.0)

332,875 2.37

(1,533)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Daniel Supernault

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixelfed/id1632519816

Website:

https://pixelfed.org

User Reviews

Users praise Pixelfed for being ad-free, with a clean, simple UI and an open-source, federated approach that supports private, self-hosted use and a nostalgic light-weight photo-sharing vibe. However, recurring issues dominate feedback: login and signup failures, frequent crashes and slow performance, and regular outages or service unavailability. Several reviewers also report limited or slow developer support and feature gaps like video support and hashtag muting. Overall, it has strong foundations but reliability needs improvement.

Pros

Ad-free experience with a clean, simple UI.
Open-source and federated, enabling self-hosted, privacy-focused use.
Nostalgic, lightweight photo-sharing vibe with a clean interface.
Stories feature added and appreciated by users.

Cons

Recurring login and signup issues (invalid verification codes, login loops, inability to sign in).
Frequent crashes and slow performance (app crashes on launch, lag, loading delays).
Regular outages or the app being down / unavailable.
Limited developer support / slow responses to bug reports and inquiries.
Missing core features or enhancements (video support, muting hashtags) as common feature requests.

Recent reviews

The account creation process has me going in circles, so I can’t even try out the app. There’s gotta be an easier way to sign up if the goal is to have people switch from instagram.