# Hoot: Presence-Based Social — user reviews

> 11 indexed App Store user reviews of Hoot by Hoot App Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 10 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoot-presence-based-social/id6749379954/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoot-presence-based-social/id6749379954.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — This app is Chinese spyware

*2026-08-29*

The description of the app says “no creepy tracking” the first thing that popped up when opening app was a request for my location

### 5/5 — The right kind of social app

*2026-09-02*

Great vision to bring us back from the digital wormhole to real life interaction!

### 5/5 — Path Feature!

*2026-07-28*

The path feature is a great way to discover what’s nearby! It’s like a scavenger hunt of local businesses and fun experiences…with earned badges and rewards at the end!

### 5/5 — Nothing like it

*2026-07-13*

This is the only social app that ensures everything you see is the truth of the moment, from someone actually there. No camera uploads, no fake filters, just users sharing the moment authentically.

### 5/5 — Like the messaging

*2026-07-10*

This is how me and my friends now message each other because it’s the fastest and easiest way, all swipe-based. Easy to quickly share location too

### 5/5 — Deals and Vibes

*2026-07-08*

Love this app! Truly get to see what’s going on in different areas and fun little scavenger hunts on the app. Businesses can run limited time deals also!

### 5/5 — Finally, a social app that is real

*2026-05-08*

I honestly didn’t expect to like Hoot this much. It feels completely different from every other social app because it’s actually about what’s happening around you RIGHT NOW instead of just endless scrolling.

The Canopies and Landings make it feel alive. You can instantly see where people are, what’s going on, and where the energy is without creepy tracking. The real-time photos/videos make everything feel authentic too because nothing is uploaded from camera roll.

The app somehow feels social without being overwhelming. It’s fast, clean, and actually makes me want to go do things instead of sit on my phone.

HootDeals are also super cool. I’ve already found deals near me I never would’ve known about otherwise.

This honestly feels like the first social app built for real life instead of just content.

### 5/5 — Needed

*2026-03-14*

Finally social media that isn’t edited and reflects what’s actually going on in the moment!

### 5/5 — Deals

*2026-02-27*

The hoot exclusive deals plus the vibe checks are 🤌🏽

### 5/5 — LOVE IT!

*2026-02-26*

The app we have all been waiting for to curate our authentic lives! I tell it what vibes I like about the places I go and it leads me to other places that match my vibe to bring all of us with common vibes together to elevate our vibes x 10

## Most praised reviews (1 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Social Reality

*2026-02-24*

A social platform based on truth? 🤯

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*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 2026-09-05.*