Best Facebook Alternatives
Whether you have hit a wall with Facebook or just want to weigh your options, these are the best-rated Social Networking apps with the fewest complaints. Every pick below is ranked by real user reviews, not marketing.
Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated Social Networking apps. Based on public App Store data.
Top 8 apps like Facebook
Why users look for Facebook alternatives
Users frequently complain about excessive ads, poor app performance including bugs and crashes, and a cluttered feed dominated by sponsored content rather than posts from friends. Many also express frustration with intrusive features like forced Reels and algorithmic filtering that hides personal connections.
Summarized from 279 recent 1-3 star reviews of Facebook.
Facebook alternatives: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Facebook?
Based on our weekly store data, Truth Social is the top-rated Social Networking app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest Facebook alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.
What are some apps like Facebook?
Apps like Facebook include Truth Social, BonChat, Messenger and other top-rated Social Networking apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.
Why do people look for Facebook alternatives?
Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from Facebook.
Are these Facebook alternatives free?
Most Social Networking apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.
How are these Facebook alternatives ranked?
They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated Social Networking apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.