When comparing Instagram vs Flikr, the Slant community recommends Flikr for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps for sharing photos?” Flikr is ranked 1st while Instagram is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Flikr is:
Photos in the library can be automatically uploaded to Flikr, which enhances the usefulness of the free TB they give all users.
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Pros
Pro Good platform for exposure
Instagram is the photo sharing app with the most users.
Pro Great photo filters
Instagram's adjustable filters can completely change the way a photo looks.
Pro Tons of editing tools
Instagram lets users adjust brightness, temperature, saturation, highlights, shadows, and sharpening.
Pro Auto-sync
Photos in the library can be automatically uploaded to Flikr, which enhances the usefulness of the free TB they give all users.
Pro Provides 1TB of free space
Any user can store 1000GB of photos or videos completely for free. Strangely, the cost for 2 TB is $499 per year.
Pro Provides photo meta-data
Users can see lots of info on each picture including: shutter speed, camera and lens model, category tags, license info, aperture, and location.
Cons
Con Awkward framing
Photos shot in Instagram must be in a square format. Uploaded photos must be cropped to be square shaped.
Con Filled with children
Instagram is extremely popular with middle school and high school kids.
Con Low quality in-app camera
The in-app camera is lower quality than standard camera apps, so it's better to take a photo normally and then import it into Flikr.
