VERO - True Social 17+

As a photographer, Instagram has basically become a dead platform so I’ve been searching for an app that I can replace the dreaded and terrible Instagram with. Ironically enough, I heard about VERO from a facebook group member and decided to give it a try. Overall I like the platform much better than IG. It has a sleek layout and design and simple enough functions. I like it for all the ways it’s NOT Instagram. Most notably no ads and NO ALGORITHMS!!! God that is so refreshing you have no idea. I also like that it doesn’t make you crop your image and how there are no stupid “stories”, reels, or shopping function. This platform seems to be much more photo centric if you want it to be that, but it offers so much more than just that. It’s got a great communities for just about any interest you can imagine. All that being said, I think it can use just a couple improvements. One, I think it’s weird that you can’t change your handle name. You’re basically stuck with the one you choose when you sign up. Two, when you edit a post, you can’t change the location. I accidentally selected the wrong location but couldn't change it once it posted. Not a huge thing but it would be nice to edit that kind of thing. I’m looking forward to exploring more of this app has to offer and what it can do for my photography.

Hi there,
Thank you for your comments.
We can change the handle for you, just send us a message from in-app requesting that.
We are looking at increasing our post editing capabilities so submitting a design request in-app gets you a notification when we update.
Thank you, Thomas, VERO support.

Just recently downloaded VERO — I like the concept and different functions it offers like recommending movies/TV shows and lack of ads which I hope they never change.

However, the layout needs to more be immersive and formatting needs to change. Get rid of the borders on posts in the feed when you’re scrolling so that they go to the edge of the screen. I like the ability to click on a photo/video to have it full screen or landscape with black borders to get a cinematic effect, but not having the post as large as the feed will allow kind of takes away from the experience. Also, reduce sizes of the content in the other borders like the very top menu and the size of the border that has the name of the poster. It doesn’t need to be that big and sacrifices space that could be going toward the actual photo/video/etc. Same goes for the comments text sizing and spacing — too much valuable space being wasted.

Would also like end to end encryption for chats.

Hi there, thank you for your review. Please send your design request suggestions through the VERO app? To do so, go to: (1) Profile, Swipe right (2) Settings (3) Help and support (4) Contact Support (5) Choose feature request from the drop down list. Once we receive your request we will pass it on to our team. Regards Charmaine. VERO Support

VERO is both an app and a community. As an app it solves so many of the problems with most other social platforms by giving its users full control over what they wish to see. You can post photographs, videos, links to movies, places, songs, and books, or a link to anything you wish. Users can then filter exactly what they wish to see and whom they wish to see. There is no algorithm predicting what you might wish to see.

I especially love how well the app showcases the images so that you can see every image as the creator intended (I also love using the desktop app so that I can see a large view in my computer and really take in the whole experience of the image). There are no distracting ads. None.

As a community— VERO truly shines. It has been a long time since I was part of a truly thriving community of creators eager to share and experience their work and the work of those they admire. I find myself looking forward to opening the app so that I can enjoy the work of the many talented photographers I follow and share my appreciation and take part in a dialog. When the Internet first began finding its way into the homes of many people on this planet, there was a feeling it would connect us. The VERO app facilitates that promise and the community manifests it.

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us your 5 star review. We at VERO really appreciate your feedback and kind words. If you have any suggestions of features that you might like to see become available, let us know and email them to us at support@vero.co Regards, Mary. VERO Support