SOCIAL MESSAGING
- Elsewhere is a quieter social app built around the people you actually know.
- No influencers, no algorithms, no numbers. Ever.
- The way it was always meant to be.
SIMPLE
- Post text, photos, or video. That's it.
- No filters to learn, no formats to figure out. Just share what's on your mind.
- Designed to get out of your way.
CHRONOLOGICAL
- Your feed shows posts in the order they were shared. Newest first, always.
- No ranking, no recommendations, no "for you."
- What you see is what your friends posted, when they posted it.
CONTACTS ONLY
- Elsewhere connects you with the people already in your phone, not strangers.
- Build a small circle of close friends instead of a follower count.
- Your posts go to the people who actually know you.
METRIC FREE
- No like counts. No follower counts. No view counts.
- Nothing to optimize, nothing to perform for.
- Post because you want to share, not because you want a number to go up.
PUBLIC REPLIES
- Replies happen out in the open, like a real conversation.
- See how your friends are talking to each other and jump in.
- The good parts of group chats, without the group chat.
That's the whole app. Welcome to Elsewhere.
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Please note: Elsewhere is for sharing with people you trust. Anyone in your circle can screenshot or save what you post, so be mindful of what you share.
For a full description of our privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy.
When social media first came on the scene, it promised connection and an easy way to keep in touch with those that mattered. After years of monetization though, it has become nothing more than another avenue for companies and influencers to pry away your valuable time and hard earned money. At the same time, there’s no easy way to fully disconnect, as we must play the game if we want a semblance of remaining in touch with friends who are spread out across the globe. Now we have that tool to help us disconnect! Elsewhere lets me check in on those I love, while not demanding 4 hours of doomscrolling from me. Thank you, Elsewhere! You guys have something special here, and I can’t wait to see where it goes.
This feels healthy
BuddhaBellyOM : G£t : M°nĘ¥
Zuck better watch out, once he’s done frying everyone’s last brain cell and squeezing the life out of us all even he (and probably Musk too) will be in need of this app. It’s a monolith by comparison to all the familiar names. Everything you wish social media had been all along. I really hope this takes off because it would eliminate the polarization, stop the brainwashing, and just make it feel nice to interact with your friends again. Clean design, well thought out user interface, and no BS. The only agenda is not having one. *slow clap*
Social Media Freedom
Rip619
Elsewhere gives the average person the ability to authentically be themselves and utilize the way Social Media was intended to be. No popularity contest causing potential social anxiety but rather a safe place to be freely yourself and post whatever is important to you or makes you laugh. Thankful for Elsewhere to be able to get back to the roots of social media how it was intended to be… funny, welcoming, and free from ads. Thank you Elsewhere for helping me freely enjoy social media again!!!!!
Best thing to happen to social media in the decade
Jaamoooo
The app is a great medium for keeping up with friends and family. The casual nature encourages posting and engaging, keeping me checking back. Looking forward to more feature rollouts
- New App Icons
- Performance improvements
Version 1.4.1
The developer, Elsewhere Technologies, Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
Contacts
User Content
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Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More