Lately, the founder and CEO of True, Bret Cox, reached out in an effort to pitch his social media platform to us. It appeared fascinating sufficient, so I made a decision to see what it was about.
True is a social media community that is available in type of an app for each main platforms
True is a social media community that’s pitching itself straight as a Fb different. So, it’s not a substitute for Twitter, or something of the kind. This platform comes within the type of an app for each Android and iOS, and it does remind me of Fb, to a level.
Earlier than we get into it, right here’s a little bit of a again story. True was based throughout COVID, mainly. Its founder says that he was “fed up with Fb and surveillance capitalism”. He and his group managed to lift $18 million from a “Microsoft billionaire” to kickstart the challenge.
He refers to ‘True’ as a “non-public social community”. Very like on Fb, you’re supposed so as to add individuals to your lists, and make connections with them. The main focus is on that half. So if you will get a few of your mates/household on it, you will get issues going.
He additionally added the next: “True is a brand new type of social graph organized like a messaging platform—it’s a family-friendly dwelling on your associates and favourite creators.”
It desires to rival Fb, however preserve your knowledge non-public
What’s so totally different than what Fb gives? Nicely, the privateness side needs to be it, although now we have no means of figuring out, after all. There’s a ‘Privateness’ button accessible within the app, although, together with some added choices.
Cox additionally stated that True is “centered on individuals you actually know, we’ll by no means have to monetize private info”. If that seems to be true, it could be a extra interesting possibility than Fb, not less than to these of you frightened about privateness.
The Android app seems to be very nice, as you possibly can see within the gallery under. I haven’t had the prospect to correctly use it simply but, however other than the preliminary bugs which might be type of anticipated, individuals appear to take pleasure in it.
It does have Fb vibes to it, based mostly on what I’ve seen, however the good aspect of them. It seems to be easy, and minimalistic, and but fashionable and welcoming, so far as the design is anxious, after all.
For those who’d wish to attempt it out, we’ve included a obtain hyperlink under, together with some promo photographs.
True (Google Play Retailer)