TechCrunch Spotlights 11 Social Apps Challenging Big Tech’s Grip
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Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 6
TechCrunch Spotlights 11 Social Apps Challenging Big Tech’s Grip
3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 6
Summary
11 apps — including Retro, Cosmos, Indigo, Corner and Divine — were highlighted by TechCrunch as alternatives to social platforms dominated by Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and X.
The picks center on smaller, more personal or niche experiences, from private photo sharing and inspiration boards to decentralized posting, social maps and six-second video creation.
Several target younger users more willing to build new networks, while others emphasize privacy, tighter communities or utility over mass-audience feeds and clout chasing.
The list also extends beyond classic social media into books, music, shopping and personal-network tools such as Fable, Airbuds, The Mall, Mesh, Locket and Shelf.