Facebook alternatives
Users often leave Facebook due to excessive ads, privacy concerns, and persistent technical issues. Alternatives like YouTube and TikTok offer specialized content, while Instagram focuses on visual sharing, and WhatsApp and Messenger provide dedicated communication.
Why users look for alternatives to Facebook
- Users are frustrated by the overwhelming number of commercials and advertisements, which frequently interrupt their feed and can be misleading or scam-related.R3R12R19R28
- Many users experience significant technical problems, including content not loading, app crashes, issues with notifications, and difficulty logging in or verifying accounts.R7R12R16R18
- There are concerns about the platform's moderation, with reports of harassment, abuse, fake accounts, and accounts being suspended or banned without clear reasons or recourse.R1R33R37R38
- The user experience is negatively impacted by unwanted features like pervasive AI, changes in newsfeed algorithms showing irrelevant posts, and removal of previously available functionalities.R6R9R10R13
The alternatives
YouTube is an excellent platform for watching a wide variety of video content, from educational material to entertainment, and users appreciate its extensive offerings R57R63. It provides a space for both long-form videos and short-form content, though some users express frustration with the increased prevalence of 'Shorts' R59.
Better for: YouTube is better for users who prioritize video content, whether for learning, entertainment, or staying informed R57R63. It suits those who prefer long-form content over short, addictive scrolling, despite the recent push for 'Shorts' R59.
Head-to-head: Facebook vs YouTubeInstagram is a strong choice for visual sharing, allowing users to connect with friends and family through photos and videos R67R78. It is generally considered a great app for sharing personal moments and engaging with a community R69R72.
Better for: Instagram is better for users who want to share visual content, such as photos and videos, with their social circle R67R78. It suits individuals who enjoy connecting through images and short-form media R69R72.
Head-to-head: Facebook vs InstagramTikTok is a popular app for short-form video content, offering a dynamic and engaging experience R88R90. Users enjoy creating and watching creative videos, though some encounter issues with moderation and account visibility R81R85.
Better for: TikTok is better for users who enjoy creating and consuming short, engaging video content R88R90. It's ideal for those looking for quick entertainment and a platform to express creativity through video R81R85.
Head-to-head: Facebook vs TikTokWhatsApp Messenger is a reliable app for private communication, allowing users to text friends across different phone types R97R114. It is valued for its ability to connect people without platform restrictions, though some users express concerns about privacy and new features like 'channels' R99R101R106.
Better for: WhatsApp Messenger is better for users who need a private and reliable messaging app to communicate with friends and family, especially across different phone operating systems R97R114. It suits those who prioritize direct messaging over social media feeds R99R101R106.
Head-to-head: Facebook vs WhatsApp MessengerMessenger is a dedicated messaging app that offers features like video calls and games, allowing users to connect with others even if they don't have an iPhone R118R120. It is appreciated for its communication capabilities and privacy features R108R114.
Better for: Messenger is better for users who want a dedicated messaging app for private conversations, video calls, and even games with friends and family R118R120. It's suitable for those who value direct communication and privacy within their messaging experience R108R114.
Head-to-head: Facebook vs MessengerUsers should stick with Facebook if they value a platform for family travel updates, playing games like 8ballStrike, or recruiting workers and displaying projects . It also remains a good option for sharing daily devotionals and connecting with friends from the past and present .
Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R3] Facebook Too many commercials: I had always enjoy seeing the posts of my friends. I rarely see them anymore. I have 200 friends and see maybe a handful. All I see are commercials. False advertising companies of the same thing repeating over and over again. A lot of scamming
- [R12] Facebook Problems: I have to go in and out of Facebook to be able to open responses. It gets old I get very irritated with the adds at the bottom of posts! If you hit them by accident you get messages. These need to be removed!
- [R19] Facebook Sucks: Too much advertising and too many fake stories! Gone down hill.
- [R28] Facebook Ads!!!: Ads in middle of a reel is very disrespectfull to user’s time its 1/5
- [R7] Facebook Ridiculous: Can’t get half the stuff to load and people hacking accounts left and right
- [R16] Facebook Glitchy app, invasive !!!: I am sick and tired of notifications constantly appearing when I don’t have any !!!! I assume it’s from notifications I’ve turned off on certain feeds but for whatever reason you still find the need to show a notification on the app on my Home Screen even though I do not have a notification !!!! This has literally been going on for more than a year !! I’m sure you do it
- [R18] Facebook To many verification.: I can’t login my own account to my computer. Sometimes the code doesn’t working. Even If I know the password then it wants me to verify with phone. Sometimes it’s show a QR code screen. What if I visit new place and I really need to login my account but my phone left home? What should I do. Please fix this.
- [R1] Facebook the negative aspects of facebok: "Anonymous mode" is a terrible feature on Facebook. Many people exploit it to harass, abuse, and insult others, yet Facebook turns a blind eye to this, which is truly awful.
- [R33] Facebook Fake ids: Some people create the fake id and harash me then please you find the people and block the ids
- [R37] Facebook Facebook has gone downhill: Facebook has gone downhill. I don’t understand what’s going on there. I have tried to get my account unsuspended. I tried to get a hearing. Let me I don’t know what I have done wrong and that is the truth and nobody will tell me nothing. They just suspended my account for no reason. That I know of I have said nothing I just re-share stuff and I don’t know if that’s what
- [R38] Facebook Needs better bunkers. People die!: Do better plz
- [R6] Facebook What happened?: Posts do not come in order of date posted, sometimes days or even weeks.
- [R9] Facebook Facebook updates: Latest upstate present ugly and clumsy. Definitely detract from former pleasurable experience.
- [R10] Facebook Took away shares: They took away shares
- [R13] Facebook Meta: Can’t do anything without the ai, it’s extremely annoying I’m not brainless I can form a thought 🤯. Don’t understand why it’s every where on the app now and you can’t even turn it off?? I don’t need it to help write comments I am not brainless, I don’t need it when I look up stuff I don’t need it on post. IT DOSENT NEED TO BE ANYWHERE meta is ruining your apps
- [R57] YouTube Its just amazing: Its just amazing with all content and others its not just videos there could be games, editing, even other types like youtube tv and regular also even music on seperate apps
- [R59] YouTube Please fix shorts: I’ve been watching YouTube for years because I prefer the long-form content to instagram or TikTok. I fragrant and TikTok are very addictive and I find that the mindless scrolling takes over my life. I used YouTube instead but now that they added shorts they push almost exclusively shorts. When I open the app it’s automatically showing me shorts without me even tapping the video
- [R63] YouTube Best offering on internet!: Excellent offerings and so informative.
- [R67] Instagram …: I think Instagram is a great app, but it has been blocking my account out of nowhere when I follow the rules and that’s it’s so tiring because you use the platform to be connected to your family or friends and they just block you out of nowhere and sometimes you cannot even get back to your account.
- [R69] Instagram FUNMADE: The is just the beginning 🤩🎊
- [R72] Instagram Klk Dominican for ever: The best app
- [R78] Instagram Instagram: Greatest app in the world
- [R81] TikTok Shadowban: I love tik tok but recently my videos don’t show up to my friends or FYP anymore I think I’m shadow banned and it’s really disappointing I worked very hard on my account and used to get tones of interactions now the videos hardly get 5 likes because I am shadowbanned
- [R85] TikTok Worst moderation: You falsely flagged me for telling a would be groomer that I was underage (17),you also STILL have not given me back the ability to DM I am 18 now
- [R88] TikTok great app, nukes itself: The app is not bad at all, i use it all the time.. but they randomly delete features that everyone likes and continuously uses, like pinned comments or comment reposts. It’s just better to keep known features with multiple supporters then delete them and anger/annoy the fan base of your app
- [R90] TikTok Fix.: TikTok is a great app sometimes just one complaint. Me and so many other people would really appreciate if you make it so we could adjust the sound on slide shows. Thank you, please update it!!
- [R97] WhatsApp Messenger It's good: I like it cause i can text my friends with phones that aren't iphones
- [R99] WhatsApp Messenger Your Input Here Harms You & All: WhatsApp, like every other Meta product, shares everything you type, plus information on your location, device type, etc etc by default with other Meta products & paying customers with the intent of keeping your time, creative output, clients, & $$$ flowing into Meta products (ie to Zuck) and out of your life. Note if you talk about baking sourdough on WhatsApp or
- [R101] WhatsApp Messenger Hate the new update why username: Hate the new update why username WhatsApp should be a private place to chat with family and friends not with strangers
- [R106] WhatsApp Messenger Canales de Whatsapp // WhatsApp channels: Sería fantástico que separaran los canales de los estados de whatsapp. que no estuvieran juntos en la misma pestaña ya que limitan el acceso a los estados. en cambio, podrían quitar la pestaña de comunidades y pones los canales ahí _____________________________ It would be fantastic if they separated the channels from the WhatsApp statuses. That they were
- [R108] Messenger Thank you: Great service thank you
- [R114] Messenger Works well: I have no unexpected issues with messaging I like the privacy
- [R118] Messenger this is the best title: you can FaceTime people when you can’t do it off of their phone cause I don’t have an iPhone
- [R120] Messenger Messenger games: I love love the messenger games with friends I play with my grandchildren and my children and there’s so much thank you
- [R54] YouTube Application keeps crashing: Noticed about 2 days ago the app started crashing again and again. Only fix I have found is uninstalling and re-installing the application.
- [R56] YouTube Keeps crashing: Why does it keep crashing every time I open it? I have to uninstall the app and keep reinstalling it. I’ve had to do it at least 20 times in the past three days.
- [R58] YouTube YouTube crashes: YouTube crashes immediately upon opening. Deleting and reinstalling the app only resolves the issue temporarily for a few hours before the crashing recurs. Environment: OS: iOS 18.7, App Version: YouTube 21.26.4
- [R60] YouTube App doesn’t work: For over a week, every day i have to redownload the app because for some reason, it won’t even let me open the app. It just crashes immediately.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store