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I probably won't have the time to build it, so I post the idea here. Pitch: Social digital minimalism is a countermovement to social media like Instagram or
by surrTurr 3y ago
I probably won't have the time to build it, so I post the idea here.
Pitch:
Social digital minimalism is a countermovement to social media like Instagram or Facebook, where users curate content online in order to create an artificial image consumed by other users. This is unhealthy and inauthentic. Young people realize this and crave *authenticity* ^1^2. Furthermore, I am in a long distance relationship and wish there was an app to help us connect more.
*"For 2"*
"For 2" is a simple app designed for couples or best friends. The core idea? You can connect with just one person. It's not about broadcasting to the world; it's about sharing moments with that one person who means the world to you.
*Core Features:*
- *Daily Image Share:* Every day, send one image to your partner. It's a way to share a moment, no matter how mundane or extraordinary.
- *Home Screen Widget:* Display today's image right on your home screen (akin to Loket^2).
- *Timed Image:* Maybe there's a specific time both of you are free. Set a time, and you both get a notification to take a picture. If you miss it, you can't view images from your partner that day. (Still mulling over this one. Thoughts?)
- *Live Sync:* Imagine both of you taking a picture at the same time and seeing each other's live view. Cool, right?
- *Filters & Frames:* Play around with fun filters or split frames to make paired poses.
- *Streak Indicator:* Keep the connection going and see how long you can keep the streak alive.
- *Chat:* Because sometimes, an image isn't enough.
- *Reply to Images:* Share your thoughts on that daily image.
- *Snap-style Media:* Send media that's visible just once for those fleeting moments.
- *Regular Media & Voice:* For everything else.
*Thinking About Adding:*
- *Map:* A way to see where your partner is.
- *Stories:* Click on their profile pic to see their day's story. No notifications, unless you haven't checked it out by day's end.
- *Sound Message:* Once a day, send a sound notification to your partner. A fun way to say, "Hey, thinking of you."
- *Daily Question:* Once a day, you and your partner answer an interesting question and you can read each others answers
- *Calendar:* Shared calendar
[^1]: https://bereal.com/en/
[^2]: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/locket-widget/id1600525061