TikTok will shut down its photo-sharing app, TikTok Notes, on May 8. Launched last year in Canada, Australia, and Vietnam, the app was seen as an Instagram rival but failed to gain traction. Users are being directed to Lemon8, another ByteDance-owned platform. TikTok did not give a specific reason for shutting down Notes, though low adoption may be a factor. Lemon8, launched in Japan in 2020, has since expanded in the United States and Southeast Asia, offering features similar to Instagram and Pinterest. As of December 2024, it had 12.5 million monthly active users. TikTok has also promoted Lemon8 as an alternative amid a possible US ban. The company recently integrated TikTok accounts with Lemon8, allowing users to cross-share content between the platforms. [TechCrunch]
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