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24 alternatives to How I built this
The Night Instagram Launched, It Crashed, But Didn't Burn
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How I built this launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The night Instagram launched, it crashed, but didn't burn
2016 · its alternatives →
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I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…
2025 · scrollguard.app · its alternatives →
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MorningPics▲145Random Instagram memories, delivered daily.
2014 · morningpics.com · its alternatives →
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Mike speaks about how he launched Instagram, from scratch.
2015 · fromscratchradio.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · shkspr.mobi · its alternatives →
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FoundersWall▲35I used to be just a blogger. Now I build internet products, still without code, using AI, design, and taste. I was building in public on X for last 2 months. And honestly, I got tired of how it became performative and started to feel fake. I shipped 2 products. Both failed to get any real traction. I kept sneaking into popular builders’ profiles, hoping to learn how they do it. One thing I kept seeing everywhere, product launch directories. I thought here is the scope. So I started building one. Same UI like the rest. Nothing special. Suddenly one day when it was half built, I realized…
2025 · founderswall.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · monogr.am · its alternatives →
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Hello, here's my first app on the App Store, a week end project I've made with a friend. I had the idea - questionable - and did the UI. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instatus/id622077531?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 (there's also the free version) The concept it's pretty simple, share your thoughts on Instagram, only words on white background so it will seems that your words will float into your friends feed - I suggest to not use any filter! - got already some ideas for future upgrades. I'm giving away 3 code to get the full version, if you want one, just ask! Best, Filippo p.s. This message…
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · instaclerk.co · its alternatives →
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2011 · carousel.mobelux.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · instasync.me · its alternatives →
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