This is rare in 2023 - especially since Instagram has been criticized for switching to prioritizing videos in the feed from being a solely photo platform. While the app does allow you to upload videos, it seems to prioritize photos over everything. The first difference I noticed comparing Lemon8 and TikTok is that Lemon8 is more of a photo sharing platform like Instagram once was. Either way, Lemon8 is here right now, and TikTokers are looking into it’s similarities and differences are compared the app they love so much.

If TikTok is eventually banned over concerns that it’s owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company, it would be interesting if Lemon8 sticks around. I had never heard of Lemon8 before, but according to Forbes, the new social media app shares the same parent company as TikTok - ByteDance. One of those TikTok alternatives is Lemon8, and I tried the app to see if it compares to TikTok. While Triller and Instagram Reels have been viable TikTok alternatives in the past, there have been some new apps popping up recently that have the potential to take over if TikTok is officially banned.

With a potential ban looming over the U.S., some users are looking for alternatives to TikTok in case a shut down occurs.

Insta like app