Seems like it would be a good app
Disappointed, but Good Idea
OG: I was excited to find this app because finding new groups and events in my area is difficult. However, I am beyond disappointed to find that the entire app is behind a subscription-based paywall. The least they could do is offer a free trial so you can see if they actually have interesting events in your area prior to paying. They should tell you this before you fill out an entire profile.
Response from developer
Hi, solo founder here. As of July 17th when you wrote this review, we only offer free trials. We say "no payment due today" as well. You are more than welcome to use the app before deciding whether or not to pay for it. Given your review is incorrect, can you please take it down? 1 star reviews are deeply painful for new apps and for the overall mission I'm working on (helping people everywhere find and build authentic friends). Thank you.
Just an app wrapper around Meetup
Response from developer
The goal is to help people that *aren't* familiar with activites in their city. I mean this sincerely, what were you expecting when you used my app? Do my screenshots and website not speak to what I'm actually trying to accomplish? I built this for people who want to make friends they'll see again and need some help getting started. If something is not for you, you're welcome to move on, but leaving a 1 star rating for a solo developer is really disappointing when I deliver exactly what I promise to deliver.
Cash grab
Response from developer
Sorry to hear we didn't meet your expectations. If you're open to sharing what you did expect from an app like this please email me at cj@omgcareer.com because I'd like to understand where we missed the mark and could do better.
Paying to meet ppl is just greedy
Response from developer
I'd like to address the title of your review since I look at it differently. If I can inspire and motivate others to try things, and provide them with easy options they can click a button to attend, I'm making it extremely simply to take actions that (in my humble opinion) can significantly improve their lives by helping them growth, learn new things, and have the potential to make lasting friendships. Or, they can save money by continuing their same routines which I suspect consist of a lot of youtube, netflix, tiktok etc. Personally, the value of getting exposure to west coast swing dancing 16 years ago changed my life and if someone offered me $10,000 do never do it again, I'd refuse. I want others to try things, learn things, and meet their people. If you have ideas for how I can better accomplish that I'd be glad to hear about it: cj@omgcareer.com
Lots of potential
Response from developer
hi! thank you for the feedback and for the review. we're taking steps to improve data quality & adding more cities over time. right now I'm not profitable, I'm running ads to get the word out but I'm losing money. the main goal (authentic connection IRL) is more important than trying to make as much money as possible so I don't mind for now. I'd like to offer you a free month so you can try more of the activities near you, mind emailing me? cj@omgcareer.com
Good app, but please stop with the ai
Response from developer
Hi, I'm a one man team, there are no devs. And I'm not even technical I have an accounting degree and I've done sales. I don't know how to code. But I built something that can help others find their communities which has been transformational in my life (I've been dancing west coast swing for 16 years and now have friends all over the world). I want to make it easy for others to find their favorite communities and find their future friends. A 1 star rating hurts me in trying to accomplish this. If you have constructive feedback you'd like to share in order to make the app better please send it to me cj@omgcareer.com or here https://www.instagram.com/heysammyapp/ you can even see my face in the recent video I posted. If anything, I'd appreciate you updating your 1 star review. Thanks.
Costs money
Response from developer
We offer a free trial specifically so you can see events without paying. I kindly ask you to update your review as ratings are really important for a small app developer like myself.
Excellent App!
In-app purchases
Response from developer
Hi, sorry you're frustrated by this approach. We're experimenting with free trials or asking users to pay in order to see their personalized results, and the data has shown that people who commit to paying often have more personal success. A lot of what we're trying to build for is people that need help committing to themselves in order to get themselves out there. I understand this may not work for everyone.
Just another waste of 5 minutes
Response from developer
The questions during onboarding are designed to uncover pain points someone may be experiencing and help them gain confidence that our app can help. My intention with onboarding was to show we care & show we can help. At the end, its completely up to you whether or not you believe we are capable of fulfilling our promises. In my opinion, the app delivers on exactly what we promise it will do: give you personalized things to do near you where you're best able to make friends based on repetition & shared experiences. I have multiple communities myself: swing dancing, pickleball, line dancing. The way I made friends there is through going back week after week, introducing myself to others, and learning with those new faces. I want everyone to have a chance to find, join, and build similar communities through shared participation & repetition over time. Yes I am charging money because the value we're providing is real. Here's a better way to frame it: what is the value of lifelong friends? Whats the value of being a part of community you love? What's the value of a hobby that leads to personal growth and greatly improved life satisfaction? Others believe those outcomes are worth investing in. If you have any thoughts about how I can improve the onboarding experience, I'm all ears.
Wow! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Perfect for moving to a new city!!!
Love!
The app itself is clean, easy to navigate, and works smoothly. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for new things to do and want an easy way to get out and explore more!
Perfect for Transplants
Love the concept!
As someone who appreciates productivity/self improvement tools, I think Hey Sammy has a lot to offer and I’m excited to see how it grows!