With Instagram for iPad, Meta has redesigned the experience. People have been asking for Instagram on iPad for a while, and it appears that it has finally arrived. The official, dedicated Instagram app for iPad was released in early September 2025. Instagram and TikTok rivalryWhile Instagram has always been the place where people connect over creativity, before TikTok made an appearance, the platform was confined to mobile devices, which made the experience painful. As Instagram’s main rival in the short-form video space, TikTok has had a serviceable iPad app for some time.