The Foto App is accepting new users to try its photo sharing platform
The Foto app is now accepting its third wave of private beta users. Marketed as an Instagram alternative, the app is slowly building its user base as it promises to put photography first, music to the ears of those tired of alternative social media apps.
Joining the Foto app
To access the Foto app, applicants are asked to make a $5 donation, something the developers say “helps us cover our cloud computing costs and startup legal fees.” Users then need to fill out a quick “5-second form” to complete their registration.
Users make their donation via debit or credit card, there’s an option to pay via PayPal as well. Although the minimum donation is $5, there’s no upper limit to how much you can donate.
Foto doesn’t mention if there’s a cap on how many users it will accept onto the platform, but does state that applications will close on June 12th.
What the Foto app offers
Many in the photography community have become frustrated with the likes of Instagram focusing heavily on video. They’re also tired of a constant stream of ads, the lack of a chronological feed and cropping limitations, the Foto app removes all of this.
The founders of the app also say there are less restrictions on the type of content a photographer can post, suggesting the popular #freethenipple movement can have its time in the sun -- something Them Frames supports, if done tastefully and with respect.
Opinions so far
Those already using the app have shared their thoughts on the overall user experience. On Threads, one user (@bas.gevers) wrote, “I've been a beta tester on the Foto app for a few months now. It is showing great potential, lovely clean layout…the developers/founders are very involved and responsive and you get the feeling that you're in at the start and are able to have (some) influence in direction.”
Another user (@sitakaylin) had this to say, “I joined last night and LOVE it. It’s an amazing feeling knowing I can post my fine art semi nudes without being banished like some criminal.”
In terms of tweaks, they added, “My only hope for the future (which I’m sure is on their list) is the ability to delete and edit”. The Foto app developers say they already intend on adding these features.
Overall, feedback on the app seems to me mainly positive. Of course, the only way to find out if the app is for you, is to use it yourself.
You can sign up to be a third-wave beta user by visiting the Foto website.
This article has been updated to correct a date. The article orginally said application were open to until June 20th, as per the Foto website. The correct date is June 12th.
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