A friends-only photo journal for moments big and small
Retro is a social app that feels like a joy, not a habit. Here, you’re posting for yourself as much as your friends because it’s a photo journal that helps you backfill each week with photos, videos, and screenshots that are already on your camera roll.
Thank you for hunting this, @chrismessina! Here's Retro, a little app that hopes to fill a big void. @ryanolsonk and I started working on it late last year when we realized something: after all that has been built in social apps since the iPhone, we now see less of our friends on social than we did 5 years ago. The apps that have traditionally served this purpose well have taken a hard pivot toward entertainment content created by people you don't know, and even though this content is entertaini
Path vibes — with a BeReal hook! Love the design, and looking forward to a more intimate, fun place to see what my friend are up to.
The social platform we need, not the one we deserve. Shared with all my primary group chats. Congrats on the launch and please let me know if there's anything I can do to support!
Retro sounds like a delightful app that perfectly blends socializing and personal memories. Love the idea of effortlessly creating a photo journal with friends, making it a joyful experience rather than just another habit!
I guess the only question what ensures this app can operate near-indefinitely, right?
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