I think Pixelfed is pretty good! Just started using the beta on iOS one or 2 months ago, and I have to say the software has been getting better pretty quickly. Plus, it’s easy to start, even when you know no-one nice pictures pop up just like this :)
I think it’s all about the price/weight ratio :) If you want something light and sturdy it will quickly get expensive, but something heavy is a pain to carry… that’s still what I would go for as a stable tripod is really essential in many situations!