Social media doesn't have to be addictive or toxic. PhotoJoy is resetting social to re-connect you with loved ones and build a better community.
Does it feel like ads are taking over? More get jammed into your life every day. PhotoJoy never shows ads to anyone. Ever.
To keep our servers on and our community running ad-free, we charge a small annual fee to post photos. Viewers never pay.
We are powered by our users, and do not have owners or shareholders. This lets us build the best community, not the most profitable one.
We only collect the basic info needed for you to use the app. Data stays securely on our servers and is never shared or sold
With a limit of 99 friends, you only see your loved ones. Not influencers or that girl you sat near in high school.
Post photos, react, comment, and connect. No fads or experimental features. Just be social, without endless scrolling and distractions.
As a community-driven non-profit organization, we believe in being transparent and accountable.
We launched in November 2023, and will create our first transparency report in January 2024. These reports will highlight where our funding comes from (spoiler: our users!), what we're spending it on, and general health and plans for the community.
Unlike other apps, PhotoJoy doesn't show ads or sell your information. Instead, we have simple fees that sustain our community.
Can't find what you're looking for? Shoot me an email at chris@photojoy.org.
While we get started, PhotoJoy is only available in the US, Canada, and Mexico. There are some technical and legal challenges with going worldwide, but we're working on it! We hope to continue expanding in early 2024.
Want to suggest your country or hear when it's available? Drop me a line at chris@photojoy.org.
Publicly traded growth stock companies like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google (YouTube) and Netflix are obligated to increase stock value every quarter. PhotoJoy is run by the Ethical App Foundation, a registered non-profit. While we need income for our community to survive, we are not motivated by ever-increasing profits.
If we make enough to cover our costs and support our community well into the future, that's all we need. Our prices reflect that. Want to learn more? Read Our Story.
Companies say a lot of things to get you on board. We back it up.
By operating as a non-profit and publishing our financials, the community we build for can hold us accountable. It's a unique approach, but we believe it's the right one.
Want to read more about how we got here? Read Our Story.