TikTok Notes didn't catch on: the platform is closing its Instagram counterpart
The photo-sharing app was launched in test mode in Canada, Australia and Vietnam last year, but it fell short of expectations and will go on hiatus on May 8.
The photo-sharing app was launched in test mode in Canada, Australia and Vietnam last year, but it fell short of expectations and will go on hiatus on May 8.
The company is notifying TikTok Notes users of its decision to shut down the app and redirecting them to Lemon8, which is owned by ByteDance. Both apps are quite similar and offer the same functionality.
“We are excited to bring our TikTok Notes experience to Lemon8 as we continue to create a dedicated space for our community to browse and share photo content and enhance the TikTok experience,” a TikTok spokesperson said in a comment to TechCrunch.
Although TikTok did not give a specific reason for closing the app, it is likely that the company did not see user interest in TikTok Notes and decided to promote Lemon8 instead, which as of December 2024 had about 12.5 million active users.
The shutdown notice encourages users to download and save their data to TikTok Notes and “continue sharing your creativity on Lemon8.” TikTok says that “Lemon8 is a lifestyle app that offers a similar experience to TikTok Notes,” but with “even more features.”
Recall that almost a year ago, TikTok launched another similar photo-sharing app, Whee. It may also have to be shut down, as the decision to sell TikTok could happen on the eve .
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