Tumblr: Social Media & Art

Name: Tumblr: Social Media & Art
Rating: 4.2 (373051 reviews)
Author: Tumblr, Inc.

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Overview

Version:

46.3

Last updated: 2026-09-14

Features & Capabilities

Tumblr is a creative social media and blogging app for sharing art, memes, GIFs, photos, videos, audio, and written posts. Create and customize multiple blogs, follow topics and fandoms, reblog inspiring content, and connect with people who share your interests.

Explore communities centered on digital art, fanfiction, cosplay, anime, K-pop, gaming, TV, comics, and more. Use tags to discover content, build an audience, join conversations, and personalize your feed with privacy and customization tools. Tumblr offers a welcoming space for self-expression, creative discovery, and online communities.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Social Media Art Community Content Entertainment Writing Photography Communication

By:

Tumblr, Inc.

Rating:

4.20

(373,051) 261 new ratings

Version:

46.3 Last updated: 2026-09-14

Version code:

891204482

Creation date:

2009-02-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

161.51MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,305 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#10 in Popular Social Apps

#4 in blog keyword 3

#8 in medium keyword 20 ▼ 3

#8 in social media keyword 15

#9 in media keyword 18 ▲ 6

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Other platforms

Tumblr: Social Media & Art (v46.2.0.108)

150,344,165 3.76

(3,741,439)

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Developed by:

Tumblr, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tumblr-social-media-art/id305343404

Website:

https://app.tumblr.com/

User Reviews

Users praise Tumblr for its strong, art-centered community and its long-standing, nostalgic feel as a space for creators. However, the app is widely criticized for invasive, autoplaying ads; contentious moderation and policy changes (including identity verification and bias concerns); poor mobile performance; and privacy risks tied to verification and data handling. Overall sentiment is mixed: cherished for content and community, but hampered by ads, policy changes, and reliability issues.

Pros

Strong artist-focused community and space for creators to share and discover art.
Long-standing platform that many users view as a nostalgic, safe home.
Enjoyable format for reading, browsing, and discovering art and creators.
Many users feel Tumblr remains their primary social space and community.

Cons

Intrusive ads with autoplay sound, full-screen takes over the screen, frequent redirects to the App Store, and difficulty reporting ads.
Moderation and policy concerns, including perceived bias against trans women and ongoing moves toward ID verification/privacy issues.
Poor mobile performance: frequent freezing, endless scrolling, and updates that degrade usability.
Privacy and security concerns around identity checks and data handling, including past data breaches and the potential risks of verification processes.

Recent reviews

I love tumblr! It feels very human, and the features feel thought out. It is a place made for artists, and I appreciate that it stays true to that purpose. There are some minor bugs that I’ve encountered, such as when selecting an image to post and I scroll too far back in my gallery, the images will start blinking in and out, making it hard for me to see. But It isn’t a deal breaker, just something I’ve noticed. A feature that I particularly love is the way their search works. How I can look at things similar to my search, things actually tagged with what I searched for, the newest or top uploads form a tag, etc! I would definitely recommend Tumblr to any artists, especially writers and visual artists, who are looking for a community!