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24 alternatives to vu

Dead simple Instagram client for Mac

Vu is a Mac status bar app that provides basic Instagram functionality on the desktop. It allows users to view their feed, manage multiple accounts, and upload photos directly to Instagram, including selfies taken from… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. vu launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Uploader for Instagram▲319

   Upload pictures to Instagram from your Mac

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Instabar▲93

   A lightweight Instagram app that runs on your menu bar

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Poster▲297

   Unofficial client for Instagram on MacOS.

   2017 · lukamarr.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Flume 2.0▲266

   A beautiful Instagram client for the Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Photoflow▲166

   A native Mac app for Instagram

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Grids 5.0▲177

   Experience Instagram in beautiful ways on desktop

   2018 · gridsapp.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Buffer for Instagram▲640

   Plan, track, and analyze your Instagram marketing

   2016 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Instagram 8▲743

   A new look for Instagram

   2016 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   instashare▲69

   Share your photos to instagram from your mac

   2019 · instashare.christophior.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Picture.io▲299

    Klout score for Instagram. See how insta famous you are. 📷✨

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Combin▲257

    Attract a targeted Instagram audience easily

    2017 · waveroom.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    IGTV▲331

    Instagram's new app for watching long-form, vertical videos

    2018 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ramme▲361

    Unofficial Instagram desktop client build with Electron

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ProGram▲118

    CLI based, self-hosted Instagram-esque gallery

    2019 · sarthology.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MenuGram▲80

    Upload, view and share Instagram posts from the menu bar.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Stribr 2.0▲134

    A better way to manage your Instagram account.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17CF
    Collections for Mac, now with Instagram Support and a Revamped UI▲67

    Education: Princeton University · Location: San Francisco Bay Area · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Tony Xiao’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

    2012 · collections.me · its alternatives →

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    Panols 2.0▲254

    Tell a panoramic story with your instagram grid.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wen.nz▲79

    The easiest way to publish your links on Instagram.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    InstaCal▲256

    The missing menu bar calendar for MacOS

    2017 · instacalapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Instagram Publishing with Falcon.io▲151

    Upload, edit & schedule your Instagram posts from the web. 🎉

    2017 · brandwatch.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Post Uploader for Instagram▲115

    Upload post to Instagram from your PC

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    InstaBro▲146

    Download an Instagram account's photos + videos

    2016 · instabro.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    4K Stogram▲114

    Ultimate Instagram downloader for PC and Mac

    2016 · 4kdownload.com · its alternatives →

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