Disclosure: Tote makes this page, and Tote is one of the apps listed. It is not a Pinterest replacement for browsing, and the page says which apps are. We checked each app's price and features against its official site, help pages, and US App Store listing on October 14, 2026.
Most people looking for a Pinterest alternative want one of two things. Some want Pinterest without the ads and the AI-generated images that now fill parts of the home feed. Others never used Pinterest to browse and just want a better place for the ideas they save from everywhere else. Those are different apps.
The short answer
- If you want Pinterest without ads or AI images, try Cosmos. It is free, has no ads, and can hide images flagged as AI-generated.
- If you collect references for research or a project, use Are.na.
- If you are a designer, look at Savee.
- If you want a private library nobody else sees, use mymind.
- If your saves are mostly links, use Raindrop.io.
- If your ideas come from TikTok, Instagram, and screenshots, not from Pinterest's feed, that is what Tote is for.
- If you like Pinterest but not the AI images, you can turn them down without leaving. See the section on Pinterest's AI settings below.
Apps like Pinterest, compared
| App | Best for | Price (US) | Ads | AI images | Saving on iPhone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmos Official source | The closest replacement for browsing and saving images | Free; in-app purchases | No ads | Show, blur, or hide images flagged as AI | iPhone app and web |
| Are.na Official source | Slow, deliberate research and shared channels | Free to 200 connections; Premium $7 a month or $70 a year | No ads; paid for by members | Channels you curate yourself | iPhone app with share extension |
| Savee Official source | Designers collecting visual references | Free download; paid plans | No ads | Not documented | iPhone app with share extension |
| mymind Official source | A private library with no public profile | Free plan limited by storage; paid from $4.99 a month | No ads | Private library, no feed | iPhone app with share panel |
| Raindrop.io Official source | Links and bookmarks with image previews | Free; Pro $2.99 a month or $27.99 a year | No ads | Private library, no feed | iPhone app with share extension |
| Tote Official source | Saves from TikTok, Instagram, Safari, and screenshots in one search | Free to download; Tote Pro is $29.99 a year after a 3-day free trial | No ads | Private library, no feed | Share sheet from any app; web library |
Cosmos, Are.na, Savee, mymind, and Raindrop.io all work in a web browser too, so each one doubles as a site like Pinterest on a computer. Tote saves from the iPhone, and you can browse the same library on the web at tote.fyi/my.
Cosmos: the closest Pinterest replacement
Cosmos is the closest to how Pinterest works. You search by keyword, color, or image, save what you like into collections, follow people whose taste you trust, and share collections with collaborators. The iPhone app is free with in-app purchases, and the service has no ads.
Its sharpest difference from Pinterest is a setting to show, blur, or hide images flagged as AI-generated. If the AI images are why you are leaving, start here.
Are.na: research without an algorithm
Are.na stores images, links, text, and files as blocks inside channels, which can be public, closed, or private and shared with other people. Member subscriptions pay for it instead of ads. The free plan allows 200 connections, and Premium removes the limit for $7 a month or $70 a year.
Pick Are.na if you collect references for a project over weeks or months. It feels slower than Pinterest on purpose, which makes it a poor fit for casual browsing.
Savee: visual references for designers
Savee is built for designers. It is a grid of saved images with boards, search, and team collaboration. The iPhone app is free to download with paid plans, and its share extension saves from Instagram, browsers, and other apps.
mymind: a private library
mymind keeps your saves private. It has no public profiles or social feed, and it organizes what you save without asking you to file it. It has a free plan limited by storage, and paid plans cost $4.99, $7.99, or $12.99 a month according to its pricing page.
Raindrop.io: when your saves are links
Raindrop.io is a bookmark manager that shows each link with an image preview, so a collection looks like a board. The free plan has unlimited bookmarks and collections. Pro, at $2.99 a month or $27.99 a year, adds full-text search and permanent copies of saved pages. Pick it if most of your Pinterest boards were really lists of links.
Tote: when ideas come from everywhere but Pinterest
Tote has no discovery feed, so it will not replace browsing on Pinterest or Cosmos. It replaces the scattered saves around them, like the recipe TikTok, the outfit carousel on Instagram, the lamp in a Safari tab, and the screenshot of a paint color.
You share each one to Tote from the iPhone share sheet. Tote keeps the image and source link, reads the text in screenshots, and pulls out details like product names, recipe titles, and places. Later you search by what you remember, such as "blue tile" or "coffee shop Brooklyn," across every app you saved from, or group saves into a shared list for a project. See how Pinterest saves fit beside Instagram and TikTok saves and the mood board app guide.
Tote is free to download, and Tote Pro is $29.99 a year after a 3-day free trial.
Staying on Pinterest with fewer AI images
If you like Pinterest and only want less AI content, you may not need to switch. Pinterest marks images it detects as AI-generated with an "AI modified" label. You can ask for fewer of them in two places.
- On a Pin, open the three-dot menu and choose to see fewer AI Pins.
- In Settings, open Refine your recommendations and turn down AI content for each category.
Pinterest says these controls cover categories prone to AI images, such as beauty, art, fashion, and home decor. They reduce AI images in those categories rather than removing them everywhere.
FAQ
What is the best Pinterest alternative?
Cosmos is the closest replacement for browsing and saving images, with no ads and a setting to hide AI-generated images. Are.na is better for research, Savee for designers, and mymind for a private library.
Is there a free app like Pinterest with no ads?
Yes. Cosmos is free with no ads. Are.na is free up to 200 connections, Raindrop.io has a free plan, and Savee and mymind can be tried for free. Tote is free to download with a paid Pro plan.
How do I see fewer AI images on Pinterest?
Use the three-dot menu on an AI Pin to see fewer like it, or go to Settings and open Refine your recommendations to turn down AI content in categories such as beauty, art, fashion, and home decor.
Can I save TikTok and Instagram posts to Pinterest?
Sometimes. Pinterest can make a Pin from a web link or an uploaded image, but social posts often lack a clean preview. Add the source link and a description yourself, or save the post to an app that keeps the source for you.
