If you're on Twitter right now, you might be sensing that its service is no longer what it was. People are slowly realizing that there are alternatives out there that can do a better job, which has prompted the creation of new apps that aim to do better than the social media giant such as Spill.
Spill as Twitter Alternative
The app is relatively new, so much so that little information about it is known. However, the information that is available to the public may already be enough to convince them of its appeal. In fact, people can already join the waitlist right now.
It's kind of like Twitter on the premise that you can share your thoughts with others, but the creators of the app added some flair to it. Accompanied by the text you'll publish is a background from media like videos, photos, GIFs, or even just colored backgrounds.
For instance, if you're feeling excited about, let's say a new album release from your favorite artists, you can add the viral GIF of John Cena vibing to music with his headphones on. It's already a common thing on Twitter, although the media goes below the texts.
The app's name comes from the pop culture reference "spill the tea" which means relaying gossip or just sharing your thoughts in general. Tapping the little teacup icon is equivalent to "liking" the post, and users can also comment on posts.
The Spill app was designed by Alphonzo Terell and DeVaris Brown, which according to the Wall Street Journal, were former employees of Twitter. Although the app launched in Apple's App Store in mid-June, the company is still working on an Android-compatible version.
Terell, one of the creators, thinks that "people are really excited and open to new spaces." He might be right seeing as other Twitter alternatives like Bluesky and Mastodon are already gaining traction as the bird app falters.
Over 100,000 people have already signed up for the app the company even says that some of them are celebrities. Like Bluesky, the app is also invite-only, which means you can't just open the site and create an account without an existing user sending you a code.
Alternatives at the Ready
Developers and tech giants are prepared to catch those who fall out of Twitter. For instance, Mastodon and Bluesky have already established platforms that function similarly to Twitter, along with Meta that's set to release its Threads app on July 6th.
Bluesky, which is backed by Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey, claims that they have seen an increase in web traffic on the social media site. The surge in activity follows Twitter's new limit regarding posts that users can see in a day.
According to Gizmodo, it's unclear what caused the web traffic, which also caused performance issues for the platform. Two possibilities are a sudden flood of activity from existing users, or people signing up to join Bluesky.
