This slick app used to hang out on iOS with its Instagram-esque profile setups, photo feeds, video playback, and Stories that disappear in 24 hours. But hey, money talks, and if Pinksky wants to grow, it might need to whip up a business plan, perhaps even offering premium features. Pinksky’s got some company in the likes of Flashes, Pixelfed, and Reelo in this new social app space.
 né?. Check it out, Android users of Bluesky now have a new app to play with that’s giving off some serious Instagram vibes. These newbies, including Pinksky, are making the most of Bluesky’s existing social network to dive into users’ circles and feeds.
But here’s the catch – the apps are limited by Bluesky’s rules, which means you’re sticking to four photos per post and videos maxing out at one minute. Pinksky? It’s all about the third angle focusing more on pics and friendships without all the over-the-top viral stuff.
Think of it like a classic photo-sharing Instagram experience né?. According to him, Instagram has different types of users – the reel-watchers, the content creator followers, and the friend-connectors né?. And yes, you can drop a comment or a like, which then syncs back to Bluesky’s app in a jiffy.
Since Pinksky is riding on Bluesky’s coattails, all your peeps are already there when you log in for the first time – assuming you’ve got a Bluesky account.
Right now, Pinksky is just a test run, but Souza says things could shift if folks are keen. The brains behind Pinksky? That’d be Ramon Souza a hotshot developer who’s all about web tech and was jazzed about open systems like ActivityPub and Nostr.
While Pinksky may look and feel a lot like Instagram Souza reckons it’s gonna attract a different crowd né?. Yep word on the street is that Pinksky just dropped its Android version and it’s all about sharing photos and connecting with your crew.
Seems like Pinksky and a bunch of other apps are trying to woo former Instagrammers by offering up a similar feel to Meta’s app but with a twist – they’re all about open technology. He’s open to linking up with other tech like Mastodon, Pixelfed, or Nostr, or maybe even launching his special hub
