What are the best free social web apps?

People on Linkstore rate lafda.fun, Nomarchy and TikTok highly. Every app on this list was opened and checked by a person before it went live.

Are there free free social apps?

Yes. lafda.fun, Nomarchy, TikTok and WhatsApp and 20 more are free to use or have a free plan. Nomarchy and TikTok are completely free.

Do free social web apps need to be installed?

No. They all run in a web browser, so you can open one and start right away. Nomarchy, TikTok and WhatsApp can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

How is this list ordered?

By rating: a weighted average of the ratings people leave on Linkstore, so a few early five-star ratings can't outrank a large, steady score. Nobody can pay to move up.

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24 best free social web apps in 2026

Free social apps you can open in a browser tab, best rated first. Every one is free to use or has a free plan. lafda.fun, Nomarchy and TikTok are where most people start.

24 apps · 24 free or with a free plan · Updated October 2026

24 free social apps

Free and Free plan apps, best rated first.

1
lafda.funVerified
All lafda from x, reddit, linkedin context at one place.
Social5.0Freemium
Open
2
Nomarchy
Crown your favourite restaurant in every cuisine, stage a coup when something better comes along, and compare your Kingdom with friends.
Social4.0Free
Open
3
TikTok
Short videos, and a feed that never really ends.
SocialNewFree
Open
4
WhatsApp
WhatsApp chats, from a browser tab.
SocialNewFree
Open
5
Telegram
Fast messaging, groups and broadcast channels.
SocialNewFree
Open
6
Tumblr
A blogging network for posts, tags and reblogs.
SocialNewFree
Open
7
Luma
Event pages people actually RSVP on.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
8
Partiful
Party invites that feel like a text, not a form.
SocialNewFree
Open
9
Meetup
Find a local group and show up.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
10
Peerlist
A profile network for people who build software.
SocialNewFree
Open
11
Top.gg
A directory of Discord bots.
SocialNewFree
Open
12
X
Follow news, people and conversations as they happen.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
13
Instagram
Share photos, short videos and stories with people you follow.
SocialNewFree
Open
14
Mastodon
Decentralized social networking with no ads.
SocialNewFree
Open
15
Facebook
Keep up with friends, groups and local sellers.
SocialNewFree
Open
16
Product Hunt
Discover new products and see what's launching today.
SocialNewFree
Open
17
LinkedIn
A professional network for jobs, contacts and industry news.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
18
Discord
Chat, voice and video for friends and communities.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
19
Indie Hackers
A community of people building and selling their own products.
SocialNewFree
Open
20
DEV
A community where developers write and read articles.
SocialNewFree
Open
21
Hacker News
Links and discussion about tech, startups and science.
SocialNewFree
Open
22
Threads
Share updates and join public conversations.
SocialNewFree
Open
23
Reddit
Communities for every interest, from cooking to code.
SocialNewFree
Open
24
Bluesky
A social app built on an open network you can take with you.
SocialNewFree
Open