reals – a photo app for friends
Real photos, real moments, real people. reals is made for sharing what is happening with the people you actually know, straight from the camera.
How it works
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Straight from the camera
Photos are taken straight with the app's camera, and you can't upload ready-made photos from your gallery. No filters, no editing.
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Your friends first
Your friends' new posts come first, then other people's posts in time order, newest first. No algorithm decides what you see.
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Your friends always see it
What you post always shows up for your friends too.
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Private groups
For your friends, your class, your team or your family. If you like, with a daily photo challenge, memories and streaks.
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You choose who sees it
Profiles start public, but you can change yours at any time so that only your friends see your photos.
No ads, and you are not the product
No ads, you're not tracked, and your data is never sold. Sign-up is protected against bots. reals is a Finnish, non-commercial project.
Questions
- Is reals the same as BeReal?
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No. reals is an independent app made in Finland. You post whenever something happens, you can see your friends' posts without posting first, you can look around without an account, and friend groups get their own private groups with daily photo challenges.
- Is reals related to Instagram Reels?
No. reals is about photos, not videos, and has nothing to do with Instagram.
- Is reals free?
Yes. There are no ads and no subscriptions.
- Can I upload photos from my gallery?
No. Photos are taken with the camera in the app, and there are no filters.
- Who can see my photos?
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You choose. Profiles start public, and you can make yours friends-only at any time. Photos in a group are only for that group's members.
- How old do I have to be?
At least 13.
- Where can I use reals?
In your browser at realsocialmedia.app, on phones and computers.