FriendMap - Find your friends 4+

This app is what I wanted from social media since the very beginning—keeping up with friends—without the attention-sucking algorithms. The way it makes money isn’t tied to advertising, which means the business incentives are to offer value through meaningful connection rather than taking your precious time away. Even better, the design and functionality of the app are super good for being at such an early stage. Love the Call Me and Meet Me options, as well as the events feature! Reactions are fun and easy to use. I especially like how the emojis chosen for them are more thoughtful than just thumbs up or down. This app gives you great value with minimal distractions. It puts as little as possible between you and your friends. So glad I found it!

These days I really try to stay off social media as much as I can. I think many of us underestimate just how much of our connection with friends are stuck on these platforms though. Favs has been my new alternative so I can still see what my friends are up to but without all the ads in one place – highly recommend for anyone wanting to transition off socials.

Ever since graduating college, I’ve made it a priority to invest more in my friendships. This app helps me do exactly that! So grateful for it 🥹

I love the feature that reminds me to check in with my friends (I’ve tried to do this manually and it just didn’t work). And I love how it reminds me when my besties’ birthdays are coming up.

This app has truly helped me become a better friend 💞