Elsewhere. Social messaging. vs Busy

SOCIAL MESSAGING - Elsewhere is a quieter social app built around the people you actually know. - No influencers, no algorithms, no numbers. Ever. - The way it was always meant to be. SIMPLE - Post text, photos, or video. That's it. - No filters to learn, no formats to figure out. Just share what's on your mind. - Designed to get out of your way. CHRONOLOGICAL - Your feed shows posts in the order they were shared. Newest first, always. - No ranking, no recommendations, no "for you." - What you see is what your friends posted, when they posted it. CONTACTS ONLY - Elsewhere connects you with the people already in your phone, not strangers. - Build a small circle of close friends instead of a follower count. - Your posts go to the people who actually know you. METRIC FREE - No like counts. No follower counts. No view counts. - Nothing to optimize, nothing to perform for. - Post because you want to share, not because you want a number to go up. PUBLIC REPLIES - Replies happen out in the open, like a real conversation. - See how your friends are talking to each other and jump in. - The good parts of group chats, without the group chat. That's the whole app. Welcome to Elsewhere. • • • Please note: Elsewhere is for sharing with people you trust. Anyone in your circle can screenshot or save what you post, so be mindful of what you share. For a full description of our privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy.

Busy makes it easy to coordinate plans with your friends. Share your availability, find the best time to hang, and schedule events — all in one app. • Find a Time — Connect your Google Calendar or device calendar and let Busy find when everyone's free. Pick from the top suggested time slots and schedule instantly. • Events & RSVPs — Create events, invite friends or groups, and track who's in. Add comments, reactions, and discussion threads to any event. • Friend Groups — Organize your friends into groups like "College crew" or "Work friends." Share events and bucket list ideas with the right people. • Bucket List — Save activity ideas for later. Vote on what to do next with polls, then schedule it when the time is right. • Open to Hang — Toggle on when you're free and your friends get notified. See who's available right now. • Calendar View — See all your upcoming hangouts color-coded by RSVP status alongside your personal calendar. Busy is free to use. No ads, no premium tiers — just a better way to make plans with the people you care about.