"Lapse: The Rising Challenger to Instagram's Dominance"
Lapse is a new photo-sharing app that operates differently from Instagram, focusing on sharing photos with friends rather than followers. The app uses the concept of disposable cameras, where photos take time to "develop" and cannot be edited or imported from the phone. Lapse also offers features like creating journals, adding music, and sharing albums. Currently, the app is only available through invitation and is free to use without ads or in-app purchases. It is only compatible with iPhones and not yet available for Android devices. Early adopters have given positive reviews, but some users find the joining process confusing and have complained about the development time of photos.