Buddy vs Papalocal

Buddy brings back the fun of classic instant messaging now with live chat rooms. Jump into conversations, meet new people, and find communities around gaming, late night talks, music, relationships, campus life, and more. Create rooms, build your buddy list, set custom away messages, and express your mood your way. No feeds. No pressure. Just real conversations.

Papalocal is your life in one app. One place, one login: use what you want, when you want it. YOUR DAY A short morning read that ends. Your calendar and the weather. Journals for the things worth remembering. Social, friends, family, pictures, music, books and more. YOUR FAMILY A family space for plans, photos and the things you share at home. Back up your photos and videos to your own account. FOOD AND FITNESS Recipes, your pantry and meal plans. Workouts, sleep and records in one place. MUSIC AND BOOKS Listen to music and audiobooks that keep playing when your screen locks. Read books and keep track of what you're reading. YOUR MONEY What you own, owe and pay, in one place. AROUND YOU Your city and neighborhood circles, and the local businesses you actually use. YOUR PEOPLE Message the people you know: text, photos, voice and video messages, one-on-one or in groups. Share your live location only with the people you choose — off by default, stoppable any time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ad-tracking across other apps. Report and block are built in, and you can delete your account any time. Papalocal — local tools for real life.