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Are.na

Are.na

Organize your internet

241 ratings
181 reviews
📊 Productivity
🌐 Social Networking
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 17, 2017
  • June 16, 2026

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About

This platform allows creatives and researchers to save and organize any type of content into collections. It provides a distraction-free space to connect and build ideas, fostering collaboration and community. It is independent, ad-free, and algorithm-free.

✓Save any content type
✓Organize into collections
✓Distraction-free space
✓Collaborate on projects
✓Share ideas privately or publicly
✓Thoughtful community
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Are.na. Based on 241 reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Social Networking app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and clean
  • 👍Minimalist and accessible
  • 🖤Great community and content
  • 🖤Inspiring and creative
  • 🖤Organically curated experience

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛Laggy performance
  • 🐛Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛Unintuitive navigation
  • 🐛Limited functionality compared to website
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What's New in Are.na

2.0.9

June 16, 2026

- Added lock screen, control center and spotlight search shortcuts - Added permission controls in settings - Updated audio recording UI - Fixed formatting of comments in feed + notifications - Numerous bug fixes and improvements

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User reviews

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Wonderful app

A favorite. Nice. Friendly.
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❤️

The best app ever to be created
J2isJ2is

Perfect App

Been using are.na religiously since like 2022. It feels almost like a journal, something to look back on that encapsulates your interests over time. Really good stuff!
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Excellent

Literally the only app I use to curate images now. No distracting bells or whistles like other social media. The subscription is 1,000% worth the ad-less experience.
your local cowyour local cow

everything.

arena changed my life. i recommend it to everyone and talk about it constantly.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Inability to login or sign up

Bug

Blocks not loading or duplicating

Bug

App crashing when viewing GIFs/animations

Bug

Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

Bug

Navigation issues due to 'Dynamic Island'

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to sort channels by connections

Feature

Landscape mode support on iPad

Feature

Password reset functionality

Feature

Multiple image/video uploads

Feature

Improved channel management

Feature

FAQ

What is Are.na?

Are.na is an independent platform designed for creative researchers, designers, artists, and academics. It offers a calm, ad-free, and algorithm-free space to save any kind of content, organize it into collections, and connect ideas.

What kind of content can I save on Are.na?

You can save any kind of content on Are.na, including links, videos, images, and texts. This allows for a comprehensive way to gather and organize information for your projects and research.

How does Are.na handle collaboration?

Are.na allows you to share ideas and collaborate on projects with anyone, anywhere. You can invite friends to work together privately or publicly, fostering a collaborative environment for building new ideas.

Is Are.na free to use?

Yes, Are.na is completely free to use. It is an independent platform that is free from ads, algorithms, and unhealthy business practices, prioritizing a thoughtful user experience.

Who is Are.na for?

Are.na is ideal for creative researchers, designers, artists, academics, and anyone who enjoys exploring and connecting information. It's a space where curiosity is valued and users can break out of filter bubbles.