Social Network

What’s inside

A social app built around a photo feed: post with a caption, follow people, like and comment, and browse profiles. New followers and comments arrive as notifications, and each profile shows a grid of that person's posts.

Made for a creator building a community away from the big platforms, a writing group, a school alumni network and a niche interest community.

feed · photos · profiles · follows

Things only you can supply

The app works in preview the moment it lands, these are for when you want it live, and you can do them any time from the workspace.

• Add your Android notification key — Notifications on Android need one file from Firebase — about two minutes on the app's notifications page.
• Add your Apple push key — Notifications on iPhone need one key from your Apple developer account — about three minutes on the app's notifications page.

Common questions

What does the Social Network template cost?

20 credits, which buys the whole finished app: screens, backend, sign-in and a live preview, yours to build on. Building the same app from scratch would cost about 40 credits.

What is inside Social Network?

A social app built around a photo feed: post with a caption, follow people, like and comment, and browse profiles. New followers and comments arrive as notifications, and each profile shows a grid of that person's posts. It comes working with Photo feed, Profiles, Follows, Likes and comments and Push notifications.

Who is Social Network for?

A creator building a community away from the big platforms, A writing group, A school alumni network and A niche interest community. If that is you, making it yours costs 20 credits and it installs on your phone once it's built, then you change it in plain English. For iPhone installs through Glassly, connect your own Apple developer account (standard fee $99/year, paid to Apple). Android installs from a link, subject to device permissions and developer verification. Publishing on Google Play needs your own developer account ($25 once, paid to Google).

What does Social Network not do?

As shipped, it does not make voice or video calls and run adverts or paid subscriptions. Each of those is something you can ask for in the chat afterwards; changes use credits.

How does Social Network get onto my phone?

A web preview opens in the browser the moment your app exists, and you can press one button for a real install. On Android you get an install page with a link and a QR code, and the link always serves the newest version. On iPhone, Apple only lets apps install through a developer account, so that path asks you to connect your own.

Can I change Social Network after I make it mine?

Yes. You describe changes in plain English in your app's chat and they are built into the app: screens, backend and all. Changes use credits that track what the computing costs. People often ask for things like: Make it a social app for ride sharing — drivers post rides, riders request a seat, Turn it into a book club where posts are what people are reading and Make it a running club where posts are routes and distances.

What do I need to set up myself?

Nothing to start: the app works in preview the moment it lands. For when you want it live, these are yours to supply: Add your Android notification key and Add your Apple push key. You can do each one any time from the workspace.