CompareBleed vs
Bleed vs
login-based unfollower apps.
Most apps that show you who unfollowed you ask for your Instagram password. That’s why they trigger security alerts and store your follower list on their server. Bleed is built so neither of those is necessary.
| Feature | Bleed | Login-based apps |
|---|---|---|
| Asks for your Instagram password | Never. | Yes, usually via in-app login or OAuth. |
| Can post, follow, or unfollow as you | Architecturally impossible. | Yes. Has session access. |
| Triggers Instagram security alerts | No. Instagram never sees a session from us. | Common, especially within the first 24 hours. |
| Stores your follower list on a server | No. List lives in SwiftData on your iPhone. | Yes, typically, to power cross-device dashboards. |
| Reads private accounts | Only if you temporarily switch your account to public. | Often yes. Your session gives it access. |
| Free tier is the actual product | Yes. 1 account, full history, the same scan paid users get. | Varies. Many gate the basic feature behind aggressive paywalls. |
| Real-time unfollow notifications | No. Bleed scans on demand. Server-pushed alerts aren't cost-viable yet at the no-login pricing. | Sometimes, by polling your session continuously. |
| Multi-account on one subscription | Up to 5 accounts on Bleed+. | Often one account per subscription, or per-account pricing. |
| What happens if your subscription expires | You pick one tracked account to keep as your free slot; the others lock until you re-subscribe. | Varies. Sometimes the data is server-locked even on free. |