# Hey Folks

> Hey Folks (iPhone/iPad app by xaldon Technologies GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-folks/id1543753019 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [xaldon Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528570412)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-05-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-folks/id1543753019/reviews.md

## What is Hey Folks?

A fully-featured SPXP client (Social Profile Exchange Protocol).

With the Hey Folks App you can
- view SPXP profiles published anywhere on the internet
- follow profiles of your interest in the background
- view profiles on Mastodon, Nostr or Bluesky via the SPXP bridge
- have updates from followed profiles in a chronological newsfeed
- setup your own profile on service providers supporting SPXP
- organize your connected profiles into groups
- limit the visibility of all information you chose to share


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2023-06-27

Minor enhancements when viewing posts from Mastodon, Nostr or Bluesky as discussion threads

### 1.7 — 2023-05-08

Posts from Mastodon, Nostr or Bluesky can now be viewed as discussion threads

### 1.6 — 2023-03-15

- Migrate your profile to a different service provider
- Use a custom service provider
- Profile Developer controls
- Multiple smaller bug fixes and enhancements

### 1.5 — 2022-03-07

Improved visibility of comments and reactions to your own posts as well as posts from peers on your profile. Multiple smaller bug fixes.

### 1.4 — 2022-01-20

- jump to newsfeed top by click on app title
- terminate connections
- multiple smaller bugfixes

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