# Family49 — Your Family in Germany

> Your Family in Germany (iPhone/iPad app by Srijith Kariyattil.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family49/id6789348733 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Srijith Kariyattil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885177579)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family49/id6789348733/reviews.md

## What is Family49?

Family49 is the community for internationals living in or moving to Germany.

Starting over in a new country is hard. Family49 puts a whole community in your pocket: people who've already figured out the visa appointment, the Anmeldung, the apartment hunt, and the paperwork and who are happy to help you do the same.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Join Spaces: focused communities for visas & bureaucracy, housing, jobs, language, your city, and more.
• Ask anything: post a question and get real answers from people who've been there.
• Meet people: send messages, share photos, GIFs, and files, and build your circle.
• Go to events: find meetups and community events and RSVP in a tap.
• Learn: courses and guides to help you settle in faster.
• Find a mentor: connect with experienced members who can show you the ropes.
• Earn your place: level up and get recognized as you help others.

WHY FAMILY49

• Made for internationals in Germany, not a generic forum.
• Real people, real answers, not endless googling.
• Private and respectful, clear community guidelines, reporting, and blocking built in.
• No ads. No selling your data.

Whether you just landed or you've been here for years, Family49 helps you feel at home and helps the next person do the same.

Join the family. Willkommen.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.0 — 2026-08-11

What's new in 1.10.0
- Report groups and direct messages: you can now report a whole group or an individual message, alongside posts, comments, and members, so anything against the rules is one tap away.
- Smarter posting: when you write a post, we now suggest the right space for it automatically.
- Move posts between spaces: put a post in a better-fitting space without reposting it.
- Shared media and links: open any conversation to see all the photos and links you have exchanged in one place.
- Tap to open photos full screen, and links in posts, comments, and messages are now tappable.
- Updated community guidelines and a smoother, clearer compose screen.
- Various fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.9.0 — 2026-08-10

- Full DM message actions (react, reply, edit, forward, copy, delete, star) + WhatsApp-style menu
- Starred Messages view
- Group rename + fixed "add people" search
- Feed: New sort + smarter activity ordering
- Per-field profile privacy
- Redesigned admin controls
- Reworked onboarding consent + CRM tagging
- Web: emoji + full chat composers
- New home screen widget: see your rank and new posts at a glance, without opening the app.
- Level up: earn points by posting and commenting, and climb the ranks with new level badges.
- More privacy control: choose which profile details stay private.
- Smoother messaging and a cleaner member directory.
- Fixes and performance improvements throughout.
- Cleaner profiles: your level and rank progress now show right on your photo.
- New privacy controls: hide any profile field, and your city, country, and birthday stay private by default.
- Add your birthday to your profile.
- Smoother sign-up, plus fixes and polish throughout.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-07-30

- Sign-in no longer overwrites your existing profile
- Admins can lock or remove members
- Flagged content stays hidden, and directory-privacy opt-out is now enforced
- Added Impressum, reporting (DSA), and an expanded privacy policy
- Closed several security gaps: DM block-bypass, de-anonymisation, and impersonation
- Sensitive club answers no longer exposed in member listings
- Club interest tags update correctly when you join or leave
- Cleaner post composer and Messages layout; consistent labels throughout
Hardened invite codes, password reset, and verification codes

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-21

- Sign in faster with Google or Apple
- Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-17

- Group chats with file and GIF sharing
- Faster Messages
- Report posts and messages, plus automatic content moderation for a safer community
- Moderator and admin badges
- Tandem Partner, Cohort Finder and Mentor Program in their spaces
- Performance improvements and bug fixes

## More apps by Srijith Kariyattil

- [Deck49](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck49/id6760942173)

All apps by Srijith Kariyattil: https://appshunter.io/developer/1885177579

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