Hearsay. vs foo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hearsay.
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The internet is loud. Your campus doesn't have to be. Hearsay is the hyperlocal social network exclusively for college students. If you're not physically on campus, you can't see what's happening. If you don't have a .edu email, you can't get in. HOW IT WORKS • Verify with your school email—no randoms, no bots, no parents • Set your radius: classroom, building, or 1-mile campus zone • See real-time posts only from verified students within that radius • Miss nothing: free food drops, cancelled classes, study groups forming, campus events REAL TIME. REAL LIFE. Hearsay isn't another feed of polished posts from people you'll never meet. It's the raw, unfiltered pulse of what's happening around you right now. • "Prof just cancelled Econ 101" • "Free pizza at student union, 5 mins left" • "Anyone else bombing this midterm?" • "Lost my wallet in Library 3F, pls help" This is campus life as it actually happens—not as it's performed for likes. NO ALGORITHMS. NO NOISE. • No influencer content • No ads (yet—we're in beta) • No global feed of strangers • No curated highlights • Just verified students, sorted by distance If it's not happening near you, you won't see it. If you're not a student, you can't join. STUDENT-VERIFIED ONLY Your .edu email is your ticket in. This keeps Hearsay safe, relevant, and hyper-focused on the people who actually share your physical space. BETA ACCESS Hearsay is currently in beta testing at select universities. Join the waitlist to bring it to your campus. Real life is trending. Log off. Tune in.
foo
See your friends' real-time locations on a map to easily find out who's nearby. Communicate with quick stamps and reactions directly on the map. Create groups to track your usual circle's whereabouts.
- Real-time friend location map
- See friends' proximity
- Marked frequent locations
- Map-based stamps and reactions
- Group location tracking
- Background location data collection
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"Free right now?" That's all it takes to meet up. foo is a map that shows you where your friends are right now. No need to coordinate plans, and no more "Where are you?" or "Almost there?" messages. Just open foo and say hi to a friend who's nearby. ■ Open it, and see where everyone is Your friends' locations appear on the foo map. Whether they've reached the station, are still at home, or are already close by, you'll know the moment you open the app. Places they visit often, like home or school, are marked with icons, so you can tell what your friends are up to at a glance. ■ Say it without words Send stamps and reactions to friends right on the map. "I see you" or "On my way" gets across even before they reply. Create a group to see where your usual crew is, all in one place. ■ About location data foo collects location data in the background. If you set location access to "Always Allow," your location is shared with friends even while the app is closed. You can stop sharing at any time from the in-app settings. ■ Before you start ・If you are 15 or younger, please use foo with the consent of a parent or guardian. ・The Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are available in the app and on our official website. Contact: info.foo.support@gmail.com Terms of Service: https://ugstudio.ooo/apps-site/foo/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ugstudio.ooo/apps-site/foo/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hearsay. at none against foo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hearsay. | foo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yihuan Sun | shota takeda |
In-app purchases
Hearsay.
No in-app purchases
foo
No in-app purchases









