# Sōsh - Photo tile for friends — An open window with loved ones

> Private photo sharing directly to friends' home screens via widgets. (iPhone/iPad app by James Rauhut.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sosh-photo-tile-for-friends/id6504143636 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Rauhut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542302902)
- Category: Social Networking, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sosh-photo-tile-for-friends/id6504143636/reviews.md

## What is Sōsh?

Stop posting to social media or sending photos as group messages. Use Sōsh to send a photo once to all of your loved ones' home screens.

- Add photos that only your added friends will see
- See and react to friends' photos without the noise of content from strangers
- Add the home widget so you can see friends' recent photos without opening the app
- Let specified friends, like close family, download your photos

Sōsh is perfect for a lot use cases:
- People looking to get away from distracting social media apps
- Parents wanting to share life moments privately to all family at once
- Long distance friends wanting to keep up-to-date when life is busy

How do you add friends? Sōsh works in a way to avoid spam, bots, and strangers. With your permission, Sōsh searches your phone contacts to and lets you send friend requests to existing accounts with matching phone numbers. Sōsh does not store phone numbers from your contacts.

The goal of Sōsh is to keep you in the moment of life without any catches.

## Key features

- Share photos to friends' home screens
- Private photo viewing and reactions
- Home screen widget for instant updates
- Allow specified friends to download photos
- Contact-based friend requests
- Ad-free and distraction-free experience

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sosh-photo-tile-for-friends/id6504143636/reviews.md

### 5/5 — What Social Media Should Be!!

*2024-08-11*

I love being able to see my friends photos right on my home screen - its social media without the time drain and advertising. The app is so easy to use, and I get excited to look through new photos every time I unlock my phone. This is what social media should be!!

## Frequently asked questions about Sōsh

### How do I add friends on Sōsh?

Sōsh adds friends by searching your phone contacts for matching phone numbers, allowing you to send friend requests to existing accounts. This method helps prevent spam, bots, and strangers from joining. Your phone numbers are not stored by the app.

### Can I see friends' photos without opening Sōsh?

Yes, Sōsh offers a home screen widget that displays your friends' recent photos. This allows you to see shared moments instantly without needing to launch the application.

### Is Sōsh suitable for sharing with family?

Absolutely. Sōsh is designed for private sharing, making it ideal for parents who want to share life moments with all family members at once without the noise of public social media.

### Can my friends download the photos I share?

You can specify which friends, such as close family members, are allowed to download your photos. This provides control over who can save the images you share.

### Does Sōsh have ads?

No, Sōsh is completely ad-free. The app is designed to provide a distraction-free experience, allowing you to focus on sharing and viewing photos with your loved ones.

### What devices does Sōsh support?

Currently, Sōsh is available on iPhone. The app was last updated on October 10, 2024, with version 1.1.5.

### What is the age rating for Sōsh?

Sōsh has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app focuses on simple, private photo sharing among friends and family.

### How often is Sōsh updated?

The app was last updated on October 10, 2024, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions. The current version is 1.1.5.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2024-10-10

Sōsh believes in self-improvement. That's why we've done various bug fixes for navigation, cropping photos, and clearer instructions to add the home widget.

### 1.1.4 — 2024-08-27

A few bug fixes for the ultra fancy motion recently added.

### 1.1.3 — 2024-08-24

Just like life is full of a motion, now Sōsh is full of motion. You'll see these animated details when scrolling and reacting to photos.

### 1.1.2 — 2024-08-22

Scrolling between photos and friends is now smoother than a velvet sofa.

### 1.1.1 — 2024-08-19

We’ve fixed various bugs to make account creation easier. Invite your friends to try the new experience!

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All apps by James Rauhut: https://appshunter.io/developer/1542302902

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