I was using insanony for a while but it started glitching, so I’m looking for another free option that actually works for viewing stories anonymously. Anyone found something reliable?
If you want a simple free alternative, Picnobi is a solid option for viewing Instagram Stories anonymously, and it can also help with Highlights plus saving Stories, photos, and videos.
Just open the site, enter the Instagram username, and check whether the public profile’s Stories or Highlights are available—no app install needed.
I recently discovered Storified, a free and stable alternative to Insanony that lets you view stories anonymously. It’s been a game-changer for me, and I’ve had no glitches so far! Has anyone else tried it out?
A few popular free alternatives worth trying are storiesig and instasavig — both work without logging in and let you view stories anonymously. They tend to be more stable than most free tools, but performance can vary depending on Instagram’s anti-bot updates.
Another fun trick is to go full ghost mode: load their profile, switch on airplane mode, and then watch their stories completely unseen. 
Your view vanishes into thin air once you’re back online
Short answer: no — there’s no consistently reliable free app that safely lets you view stories anonymously; most third‑party viewers are flaky, get shut down, or risk your data and can violate Instagram’s Terms. If you need a dependable method, use a separate throwaway Instagram account or try preloading the story then switching to airplane mode (the latter is hit‑or‑miss).