yope: photo chat for friends

Name: yope: photo chat for friends
Rating: 4.5 (2431 reviews)
Author: Salo App, Inc.

private photo messenger

Free · In-App Purchases

2.4K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Lifestyle
Developer

Salo App, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

264
MB

yope is the friends-only private photo messaging app it's the safest, simplest way to stay close. send real photos to your closest circle – they appear instantly on friends' lock screens and widgets. we made Yope because staying in touch started to feel too fake. filters, edits, likes – all noise. yope is different. no audience. no pressure. just you and the people you actually care about. why people use yope: - private by design – only your friends see your photos - surprise lockscreen messages – stay connected without opening the app - widget on your homescreen – daily moments in one glance - fast, easy photo messaging – one tap, no edits, no stress - built-in photo chats – skip the texting, chat visually - different groups, different energy – show your real self in every circle - streaks that make friendships stronger – message together, grow together real people. real photos. no performance. send what matters. see the moments that do. no likes. no rankings. no stress. just real messages – from people you love.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

2.4K Ratings

Love it but…
29/11/2025

ReviewerMaster3456
I’m loving the app so far but a few tweaks will take it to the next level! Keeping the app at its friends only is sooo smart really appealing to not just Aussie teens but teens who are sick and tired of toxic public interaction and just want to feel trusted bc it’s drawing in an audience. But adding things like voice memos, being able to add songs to photos and videos, have a private like you on viewable photo section to save stuff and some type of calling feature and a stories but still friends only will bring it to the next level. Adding and not removing features will transform the platform to new heights and make it the centralised thing for teens alike. Making sure to keep the 4+ so it’s still good for teens is incredible too for parents to feel secure with what their kids are on and using to connect to even kids feel more reassurance. This is truly connecting with friends no security or social risk by having the option to connect with strangers. I love the widget feature too! Amazing platform with great potential!!!!

Developer Response
omgg tysm for the insanely thoughtful feedback 🫶😭 fr this means SO much. we’re so happy u vibe with the friends-only design — keeping things safe + chill for teens is a huge priority for us 💛and yesss voice memos, music on pics/vids, a private saved section, calls + friends-only stories would all be such a massive glow-up 👀💫 lots of ppl want these too, so they’re def on our ideas list.tysm for seeing the potential + the whole vision — really appreciate u fr!! amazing feedback 💛✨
Love it but…
29/11/2025

ReviewerMaster3456

I’m loving the app so far but a few tweaks will take it to the next level! Keeping the app at its friends only is sooo smart really appealing to not just Aussie teens but teens who are sick and tired of toxic public interaction and just want to feel trusted bc it’s drawing in an audience. But adding things like voice memos, being able to add songs to photos and videos, have a private like you on viewable photo section to save stuff and some type of calling feature and a stories but still friends only will bring it to the next level. Adding and not removing features will transform the platform to new heights and make it the centralised thing for teens alike. Making sure to keep the 4+ so it’s still good for teens is incredible too for parents to feel secure with what their kids are on and using to connect to even kids feel more reassurance. This is truly connecting with friends no security or social risk by having the option to connect with strangers. I love the widget feature too! Amazing platform with great potential!!!!
Developer Response 02/12/2025
omgg tysm for the insanely thoughtful feedback 🫶😭 fr this means SO much. we’re so happy u vibe with the friends-only design — keeping things safe + chill for teens is a huge priority for us 💛and yesss voice memos, music on pics/vids, a private saved section, calls + friends-only stories would all be such a massive glow-up 👀💫 lots of ppl want these too, so they’re def on our ideas list.tysm for seeing the potential + the whole vision — really appreciate u fr!! amazing feedback 💛✨
a few tweaks and it’ll be amazing
15/12/2025

Avie Shmavie 😝
hey so i’m affected by the social media ban same as many others. i actually love yope sm. i think the wall feature is adorable when you send actually interesting face photos and not blank screens lol. i’ve read a few reviews of people wanting it to be more like snap, but if anything i want it to be its own BETTER app. if there’s any way to keep this out of the criteria to be included in the social media bad please please please do it. now here are a few tweaks to make this app even better! so firstly i would love to have some kind of way to search through your friends because once you add a lot of people its annoying to have to scroll through everyone to find who you need. along with that i think a custom name thing would be cool too. I LOVE YOPE!

Developer Response
omg tysm for this 😭🫶 we LOVE that u want yope to stay its own thing and not just be snap 2.0 — that means so much fr. wall pics with real faces are the best vibe haha. search for friends + custom nicknames are actually such good ideas, we’ve seen others ask for that too 👀💫 so glad u love yope, this energy is everything!!
a few tweaks and it’ll be amazing
15/12/2025

Avie Shmavie 😝

hey so i’m affected by the social media ban same as many others. i actually love yope sm. i think the wall feature is adorable when you send actually interesting face photos and not blank screens lol. i’ve read a few reviews of people wanting it to be more like snap, but if anything i want it to be its own BETTER app. if there’s any way to keep this out of the criteria to be included in the social media bad please please please do it. now here are a few tweaks to make this app even better! so firstly i would love to have some kind of way to search through your friends because once you add a lot of people its annoying to have to scroll through everyone to find who you need. along with that i think a custom name thing would be cool too. I LOVE YOPE!
Developer Response 17/12/2025
omg tysm for this 😭🫶 we LOVE that u want yope to stay its own thing and not just be snap 2.0 — that means so much fr. wall pics with real faces are the best vibe haha. search for friends + custom nicknames are actually such good ideas, we’ve seen others ask for that too 👀💫 so glad u love yope, this energy is everything!!
Great so far needs a few things
29/11/2025

Ilovemonsterenergy
Downloaded this app because I’m being affected by the social media ban and I need a way to stay connected with friends so I got this app and it’s really great ypu can send photos and it add it to a day recap ive had the app for a day and I already like it I just think I might need some things to make it fitting for everyday use like Snapchat first off I think you should be able to send voice notes to friends and also be able to FaceTime and also call with your face turned off I also think u should add being able to change names for your freinds

Developer Response
awww tysm for sharing this 🫶😭 so happy yope is helping u stay connected during the ban!! and yesss voice notes, facetime-style calls, camera-off calls + custom friend names would all be SUCH a vibe fr 👀✨ lots of ppl want these too, so they’re def on our ideas list. appreciate u sm for the suggestions!! 💫
Great so far needs a few things
29/11/2025

Ilovemonsterenergy

Downloaded this app because I’m being affected by the social media ban and I need a way to stay connected with friends so I got this app and it’s really great ypu can send photos and it add it to a day recap ive had the app for a day and I already like it I just think I might need some things to make it fitting for everyday use like Snapchat first off I think you should be able to send voice notes to friends and also be able to FaceTime and also call with your face turned off I also think u should add being able to change names for your freinds
Developer Response 30/11/2025
awww tysm for sharing this 🫶😭 so happy yope is helping u stay connected during the ban!! and yesss voice notes, facetime-style calls, camera-off calls + custom friend names would all be SUCH a vibe fr 👀✨ lots of ppl want these too, so they’re def on our ideas list. appreciate u sm for the suggestions!! 💫
Yope
25/11/2025

YxngSnowzy
Yope is a great app with a lot of potential, but adding features like voice-memo calling, smoother performance with less lag, and a stories feature similar to Snapchat would help it grow even faster. With those updates, more people would join, talk about it, and share it with friends. Improving the app now could help it blow up before any social media bans take effect, giving users a solid place to stay connected

Developer Response
omg tysm for the super smart feedback fr 🫶✨ you’re so right — voice memos/calls, smoother performance, and even stories would be huge vibes for the app. we’re already looking into new features and glow-ups, so your ideas are def going on our list 👀💫really appreciate you seeing the potential — we’re working hard to make yope the place where everyone can stay connected no matter what 💛✨
Yope
25/11/2025

YxngSnowzy

Yope is a great app with a lot of potential, but adding features like voice-memo calling, smoother performance with less lag, and a stories feature similar to Snapchat would help it grow even faster. With those updates, more people would join, talk about it, and share it with friends. Improving the app now could help it blow up before any social media bans take effect, giving users a solid place to stay connected
Developer Response 27/11/2025
omg tysm for the super smart feedback fr 🫶✨ you’re so right — voice memos/calls, smoother performance, and even stories would be huge vibes for the app. we’re already looking into new features and glow-ups, so your ideas are def going on our list 👀💫really appreciate you seeing the potential — we’re working hard to make yope the place where everyone can stay connected no matter what 💛✨

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Seller: Salo App, Inc.
Size: 264 MB
Category: Lifestyle
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Classification: 4+

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