DeMeta tools list
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](https://lemmy.world/post/45776572)
* [ list on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/DeMeta/comments/1rz7xcl/demeta_tools_list/)
* [DeTikTok tools list](https://www.reddit.com/r/DeTikTok/comments/1rz8vix/detiktok_tools_list/)
# Alternatives
* Facebook -> [Friendica](https://friendi.ca/)
* Facebook Event -> [Mobilizon](https://mobilizon.org/)
* Instagram -> [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org/), [Cara](https://cara.app/)
* Instagram Reels -> [loops.video](http://loops.video/)
* WhatsApp/FB Messenger/Instagram DM -> check [Privacy guides](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/) or [Privacy Tools ](https://www.privacytools.io/privacy-messaging)
* Threads -> [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org/)
* Meta AI -> [Lumo by Proton](https://lumo.proton.me/), [Le Chat](https://chat.mistral.ai/chat), [Duck.ai](http://duck.ai/), self hosted AI
* Edits:
* desktop: [Davinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve) (you can use fake info), [Shotcut](https://www.shotcut.org/), [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/), [LosslessCut](https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut)
* mobile: [Open Video Editor](https://github.com/devhyper/open-video-editor), [KwaiCut](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kwai.editor), [LightCut](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightcut.videoeditor), [Lossles Video Cutter](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.losslessvideocutter), [InShot video editor](https://inshot.com/) / [Galaxy Store](https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.camerasideas.instashot) / [.apk from Huawei AppGallery](https://appgallery.cloud.huawei.com/appdl/C100297335) or YouCut ([Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camerasideas.trimmer), [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youcut-ai-video-editor/id1620499741), [Huawei AppGallery](https://appgallery.huawei.com/app/C100297519), [Galaxy Store](https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.camerasideas.trimmer), [.apk from Huawei AppGallery](https://appgallery.cloud.huawei.com/appdl/C100297519))
* Meta Quest -> PCVR (Valve Index, HTC Vive...), Steam Frame (coming soon), Phone VR (use [ALVR](https://github.com/alvr-org/ALVR) to play PCVR games)
* Horizon store -> [SideQuest](https://sidequestvr.com/) (not really a replacement, but has many indie games)
* Meta Quest web browser -> [Wolvic ](https://www.wolvic.com/)
* 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](https://github.com/nonbili/Nora) / [Desktop version](https://github.com/nonbili/Nora-Desktop) \- multiple social media app that uses webview
* [Hermit](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chimbori.hermitcrab) / [.apk](https://apps.chimbori.com/) / [Obtainium](https://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/?categories=browser) \- Lite apps browser, turns websites into apps (closed source)
* [Beeper](https://www.beeper.com/) \- use multiple messaging services in one app using Matrix bridges
* [LibRedirect](https://libredirect.github.io/) \- redirect to Frontends
* [Redirector by rxliuli](https://rxliuli.com/project/redirector/) or [Redirect Web](https://redirectweb.net/) (Apple only) - Redirect to frontends, you need to create your own redirects
* [Instagram to Imginn redirect](https://github.com/mshibanami/redirect-web/discussions/95) (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](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/facebook-container/) \- block Facebook from tracking you on third party websites.
* [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/) \- general Firefox container extension
* [DuckDuckGo Tracker blocker](https://duckduckgo.com/app) \- block trackers in mobile apps / [guide](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/p-app-tracking-protection)
* [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium) \- auto update Android apps
* [Droid-ify](https://droidify.app/) \- F-Droid client
* [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/) \- 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](https://github.com/ycngmn/Nobook) \- webview-based Facebook client
Instagram tools:
* [Kittygram](https://kittygr.am/), [2](https://instagram.fsky.io/), [3](https://kittygram.fsky.io/) or [Imginn](https://imginn.con/) \- Instagram frontends
* [InstaAddict](https://github.com/Androz2091/instaddict) \- Instagram Addiction Test
WhatsApp tools:
* [WhatsApp Web To Go](https://f-droid.org/packages/io.kuenzler.whatsappwebtogo/) \- Mobile Client for WhatsApp Web
* [WhatsApp for Android custom roms](https://www.whatsapp.com/android) \- click "**Download WhatsApp directly"**
Threads tools:
* [Shoelace](https://git.sr.ht/~nixgoat/shoelace-docs) / [instances](https://man.sr.ht/~nixgoat/shoelace/docs/instances.md) \- Threads frontend
Meta Quest tools:
* [Oculess](https://github.com/ptrpaws/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](http://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
12.05.2026 update 1:
\- adden mobile video editors from FMHY
\- adden DuckDuckGo tracker blocker
>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](https://lemmy.world/post/45776572)
* [ list on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/DeMeta/comments/1rz7xcl/demeta_tools_list/)
* [DeTikTok tools list](https://www.reddit.com/r/DeTikTok/comments/1rz8vix/detiktok_tools_list/)
# Alternatives
* Facebook -> [Friendica](https://friendi.ca/)
* Facebook Event -> [Mobilizon](https://mobilizon.org/)
* Instagram -> [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org/), [Cara](https://cara.app/)
* Instagram Reels -> [loops.video](http://loops.video/)
* WhatsApp/FB Messenger/Instagram DM -> check [Privacy guides](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/) or [Privacy Tools ](https://www.privacytools.io/privacy-messaging)
* Threads -> [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org/)
* Meta AI -> [Lumo by Proton](https://lumo.proton.me/), [Le Chat](https://chat.mistral.ai/chat), [Duck.ai](http://duck.ai/), self hosted AI
* Edits:
* desktop: [Davinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve) (you can use fake info), [Shotcut](https://www.shotcut.org/), [Kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/), [LosslessCut](https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut)
* mobile: [Open Video Editor](https://github.com/devhyper/open-video-editor), [KwaiCut](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kwai.editor), [LightCut](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightcut.videoeditor), [Lossles Video Cutter](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.losslessvideocutter), [InShot video editor](https://inshot.com/) / [Galaxy Store](https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.camerasideas.instashot) / [.apk from Huawei AppGallery](https://appgallery.cloud.huawei.com/appdl/C100297335) or YouCut ([Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camerasideas.trimmer), [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youcut-ai-video-editor/id1620499741), [Huawei AppGallery](https://appgallery.huawei.com/app/C100297519), [Galaxy Store](https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.camerasideas.trimmer), [.apk from Huawei AppGallery](https://appgallery.cloud.huawei.com/appdl/C100297519))
* Meta Quest -> PCVR (Valve Index, HTC Vive...), Steam Frame (coming soon), Phone VR (use [ALVR](https://github.com/alvr-org/ALVR) to play PCVR games)
* Horizon store -> [SideQuest](https://sidequestvr.com/) (not really a replacement, but has many indie games)
* Meta Quest web browser -> [Wolvic ](https://www.wolvic.com/)
* 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](https://github.com/nonbili/Nora) / [Desktop version](https://github.com/nonbili/Nora-Desktop) \- multiple social media app that uses webview
* [Hermit](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chimbori.hermitcrab) / [.apk](https://apps.chimbori.com/) / [Obtainium](https://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/?categories=browser) \- Lite apps browser, turns websites into apps (closed source)
* [Beeper](https://www.beeper.com/) \- use multiple messaging services in one app using Matrix bridges
* [LibRedirect](https://libredirect.github.io/) \- redirect to Frontends
* [Redirector by rxliuli](https://rxliuli.com/project/redirector/) or [Redirect Web](https://redirectweb.net/) (Apple only) - Redirect to frontends, you need to create your own redirects
* [Instagram to Imginn redirect](https://github.com/mshibanami/redirect-web/discussions/95) (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](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/facebook-container/) \- block Facebook from tracking you on third party websites.
* [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/) \- general Firefox container extension
* [DuckDuckGo Tracker blocker](https://duckduckgo.com/app) \- block trackers in mobile apps / [guide](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/p-app-tracking-protection)
* [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium) \- auto update Android apps
* [Droid-ify](https://droidify.app/) \- F-Droid client
* [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/) \- 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](https://github.com/ycngmn/Nobook) \- webview-based Facebook client
Instagram tools:
* [Kittygram](https://kittygr.am/), [2](https://instagram.fsky.io/), [3](https://kittygram.fsky.io/) or [Imginn](https://imginn.con/) \- Instagram frontends
* [InstaAddict](https://github.com/Androz2091/instaddict) \- Instagram Addiction Test
WhatsApp tools:
* [WhatsApp Web To Go](https://f-droid.org/packages/io.kuenzler.whatsappwebtogo/) \- Mobile Client for WhatsApp Web
* [WhatsApp for Android custom roms](https://www.whatsapp.com/android) \- click "**Download WhatsApp directly"**
Threads tools:
* [Shoelace](https://git.sr.ht/~nixgoat/shoelace-docs) / [instances](https://man.sr.ht/~nixgoat/shoelace/docs/instances.md) \- Threads frontend
Meta Quest tools:
* [Oculess](https://github.com/ptrpaws/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](http://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
12.05.2026 update 1:
\- adden mobile video editors from FMHY
\- adden DuckDuckGo tracker blocker