# Pinkleap — Bluesky & Mastodon — Photos, Videos and Stories

> Bluesky client for sharing photos, videos, and temporary stories. (iPhone/iPad app by Ramon Souza.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkleap-bluesky-and-mastodon/id6740792786 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ramon Souza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791672314)
- Category: Social Networking, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.73/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 65 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkleap-bluesky-and-mastodon/id6740792786/reviews.md

## What is Pinkleap?

Pinkleap is the photo-first experience for decentralized networks.
A client app for Bluesky, Mastodon and Pixelfed accounts.

Features include:

- Stories: Post temporary updates that are visible for 24 hours, keeping your content fresh and in the moment.
- Posts: Share your photos and videos anytime. Whether it’s a snapshot or a video, it’s easy to upload and share.
- Engage: Comment on posts and interact with others. Start conversations or leave feedback—it’s all about sharing your thoughts.

## Key features

- Post temporary stories (24-hour visibility)
- Share photos and videos
- Comment on posts
- Interact with other users

## What do users think of Pinkleap?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Promising Instagram replacement
- 👍 Enjoyable photo-focused app
- 🚀 Familiar and intuitive design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Issues with image display and loading
- 🐛 Login and account management problems
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to Instagram

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Random image display issues
- Inability to log in with certain account types
- Inconsistent like/engagement tracking

**Most requested features**

- Repost button
- Ability to view profiles within the app
- Better control over image formatting when posting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkleap-bluesky-and-mastodon/id6740792786/reviews.md

### 3/5 — App running slowly

*2026-05-08, version 1.7.0*

Hi! I’d like to report one quick bug, PinkSky known as an Instagram Alternative, it runs quite slow. If you could please solve and fix this bug it would be really helpful. Thank You!

### 3/5 — Potential But Flashes Is Ahead

*2026-01-28, version 1.6.0*

Good addition to the ATP pipeline but seems to be a bit buggy still, as my most recent post has been shown on, Bluesky, Flashes, and Skylight but not on Pinksky yet. I also can’t seem to save my profile update via Pinksky. But I’m sure these will be ironed out over time.

### 4/5 — Great for photos

*2026-01-26, version 1.6.0*

I use Bluesky mostly for sharing and viewing photos, and I love the large photos in my timeline. No client I’ve tried supports all Bluesky features, but there are a few I’d like to see to make interacting with others easier: —The ability to see comments and follows in Notifications. —The ability to tap and view profiles from Notifications.

### 3/5 — Great on the Ipad but

*2025-12-14, version 1.6.0*

the rt button doesn’t work in mobile, could you fix it please? will give 5/5 once that’s solved

### 2/5 — Needs to get better

*2025-11-18, version 1.6.0*

I love the concept, and it looks enough like Instagram to be a great alternative, in theory. However, I use it on my iPad and mobile, and at the moment it logs me out all the time and I cannot for the life of me see how to get back in and post content - which makes it basically unusable! =(

### 2/5 — confused but cute

*2025-11-07, version 1.6.0*

this app is really cute ! an instagram alternative is almost perfect. kinda confused as to why my photo also posts to bluesky is there any way i can turn this off as i would like to keep both separate from eachother + multiple accounts + multi photos and vids would be cute.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2025-05-13, version 1.4.9*

Simply brilliant. Feels like instagram, even looks a bit like it, but it isn’t. I love it

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-03-31, version 1.4.9*

Usually can’t get past the login screen and when I do, I get an error message. Given the low ratings, I don’t think this app is ready for prime time.

### 1/5 — Lots of bugs

*2025-03-25, version 1.4.9*

So long not update, this app has been abandoned by the author. Uninstalled

### 1/5 — Can’t log in

*2025-03-07, version 1.4.9*

I enjoy Bluesky so I was looking forward to abandoning Insta for Pinksky. However, I can’t even log into Pinksky, it just keeps giving me “An unknown error occurred” with no solution provided.

## Frequently asked questions about Pinkleap

### What does Pinksky do?

Pinksky is a client application for the ATProto network, specifically designed for Bluesky users. It allows you to share photos, videos, and temporary updates called 'Stories' directly from your Bluesky account.

### What are the main features of Pinksky?

Key features include the ability to post temporary 'Stories' that last for 24 hours, share permanent photos and videos, and engage with other users by commenting on their posts.

### Is Pinksky free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### Who can use Pinksky?

Anyone with an existing Bluesky account can use Pinksky. It integrates with the ATProto network, making it accessible to the Bluesky user base.

### How can I interact with others on Pinksky?

You can interact with other users by commenting on their posts. This feature allows you to start conversations or leave feedback, fostering community engagement within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2026-04-28

* New name
* Added support for fediverse
* Direct messages

### 1.6.0 — 2025-10-09

- A better post editor
- Improved video player 
- Bugs fixed

### 1.5.0 — 2025-09-17

- Multi account support
- Bookmarks support
- Navigation improvements

### 1.4.9 — 2025-02-24

- Profile grid customization

### 1.4.8 — 2025-02-21

- Improved iPad support

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