Most photo apps today are tied to other social networks and use the Twitter-style follower/following mechanism for keeping up with others. Lonenote leaves all of that at the door, it’s instead built for people who want to “express their moments alone” in a private space that’s not linked to Twitter or Facebook.
When adding a photo, the app prompts you to create a handwritten caption, which you can move to sit anywhere on the image before you upload it.
The app is refreshingly designed with simplicity in mind: there are no usernames, but users can leave anonymous comments and like other people’s photos — though you can’t share links outside of the app to social networks or the Web.
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There aren’t a tonne of images on the service just yet, but if you’re bored of Instagram and want to experiment with something different, Lonenote might be worth tinkering with.
➤ Lonenote for iOS | Android coming soon
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