# Elsewhere. Social messaging. — user reviews > 12 indexed App Store user reviews of Elsewhere. Social messaging. by Elsewhere Technologies, Inc, rated 4.70/5 from 26 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsewhere-social-messaging/id6538715871/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsewhere-social-messaging/id6538715871.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Highly suspect *2026-06-03* This app sounds like a great idea on paper but given that it’s basically unresearchable makes me too nervous to create an account to trial it. Who owns it? How do they intend to make money from the platform? I haven’t found anything and, due to its name, it’s almost impossible to search up info on. It’s got five stars but that’s from only 18 reviews that all read like they were written by the same AI. They’re advertising on Reddit, so there’s at least SOME money behind a marketing push but not knowing who’s behind it means I’m not willing to be a guinea pig. **Developer response:** Hey, thanks for the review! Definitely understand the skepticism, especially given the reputation existing social media platforms have gathered. We are just two best friends that have spent 10 years building an app we hope can keep us and others connected with their real friends online. Hopefully you can give us a shot to turn that review around. PS we’re hard to find because we just launched and are early in the growth stage. Hopefully we’re not hard to find for long ### 2/5 — It's junk *2026-06-21* Not working for me some one is texting me I don't see who it is ### 5/5 — What a game changer! *2026-06-06* When social media first came on the scene, it promised connection and an easy way to keep in touch with those that mattered. After years of monetization though, it has become nothing more than another avenue for companies and influencers to pry away your valuable time and hard earned money. At the same time, there’s no easy way to fully disconnect, as we must play the game if we want a semblance of remaining in touch with friends who are spread out across the globe. Now we have that tool to help us disconnect! Elsewhere lets me check in on those I love, while not demanding 4 hours of doomscrolling from me. Thank you, Elsewhere! You guys have something special here, and I can’t wait to see where it goes. ### 5/5 — An extremely fun app *2026-05-28* A truly fun and useful app. Easiest way to stay in contact with friends. No ads or influencers. Almost feels like a group chat on steroids. A must use app! ### 5/5 — Paradigm shift we all need *2026-05-01* Bringing social media back to its roots. Finally a place for people to be authentic again!!! ### 5/5 — Social Media Freedom *2026-04-28* Elsewhere gives the average person the ability to authentically be themselves and utilize the way Social Media was intended to be. No popularity contest causing potential social anxiety but rather a safe place to be freely yourself and post whatever is important to you or makes you laugh. Thankful for Elsewhere to be able to get back to the roots of social media how it was intended to be… funny, welcoming, and free from ads. Thank you Elsewhere for helping me freely enjoy social media again!!!!! ### 5/5 — Finally *2026-04-28* No ads and no influencers! ### 5/5 — The Social Media We All Want *2026-04-28* Like old school MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram all us millennials remember. Finally something that actually connects you with your FRIENDS and not influencers and ads. The social media of the future! ### 5/5 — No judgement zone *2026-04-28* Love that it’s a place I can share whatever’s on my mind, my feelings, and random pics with friends and with no judgement. ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS APP *2026-04-28* I love the sense of community this app provides for the user! It brought back what social media was in its beginning! ## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Back to basics *2026-04-28* Simple and easy to use like social media used to be. No clutter, just connection. ### 5/5 — No-clout social network *2026-04-25* Loving the concept --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*