we built touch grass because
social media is broken
that other feed is full of strangers. the algorithm shows you influencers, brands, outrage, and ads. so many ads. and then you stopped posting. your friends stopped posting. everyone just started consuming instead. so we went back to the beginning.
the problem with social media
open instagram. how many posts from actual friends do you see? maybe one or two, buried under reels, ads, and "suggested" content from strangers. the algorithm decided you'd rather watch viral videos than see what your best friend did this weekend.
social media promised to connect us. instead, it optimized for engagement. your friends are on there somewhere, but good luck finding them.
anyway.
here's the thing
you're probably not great at staying in touch. neither are we. you mean to text back. you mean to call. you have friends you haven't talked to in months and you think about them sometimes.
it's not that you don't care. you're just busy. or tired. or bad at this.
touch grass is a weekly reset. everyone posts once. everyone catches up together. you don't have to be good at texting. you just have to show up once a week.
that's it. you stay in their life. they stay in yours. the friendship stays warm.
what touch grass does differently
close friends only
no followers, no public profiles, no discover page. just you and the people you actually know. find them by username, or invite them with a link, qr code, text, email - whatever works.
weekly, not constant
post once a week. not daily, not hourly, not every time you eat lunch. once a week, you share your "proof of life" - 3 prompts and a few photos. takes 2 minutes.
sunday 6pm mountain, everyone catches up
posts are locked until sunday at 6pm mountain. then everyone's week unlocks at the same moment. no checking throughout the week. no pressure to post at the "right time." just one shared moment where your whole friend group catches up together.
no likes, no comments
nothing to tap. nothing to count. you just get to see their week without any of that.
then close the app
most apps want to maximize your screen time. we want to minimize it. post once a week. catch up on sunday. then close the app and go live your life.
how we compare
look, we're not objective. but we're not lying.
| touch grass | BeReal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| posting frequency | weekly | daily (random time) | anytime |
| reveal timing | all at once (sunday 6pm) | immediate | immediate |
| notifications | minimal (sunday unlock) | daily random | constant |
| reflection prompts | yes (3 per week) | no | no |
| likes/comments | none | reactions, comments | likes, comments |
| algorithm | none | discovery tab | heavy |
| goal | feel closer | authenticity | engagement |
| cap | no cap | some cap | all cap |
common questions
is touch grass free?
yes. completely free. no premium tiers, no ads, no data selling. ever.
is this a BeReal alternative?
kind of. bereal does daily random photos. we do weekly intentional check-ins with prompts. different approach, same goal: sharing real moments with real friends.
why can't i see posts until sunday?
everyone's posts unlock at sunday 6pm mountain. you all catch up together, at the same time. no FOMO throughout the week, no pressure to check constantly.
what if i miss posting one week?
you won't see your friends' posts that week. it's mutual - everyone shares to see. but no shame, just post next week and you're back in.
why no likes or comments?
nobody wants to give pity likes. if their post hits, text them. call them. write them a letter. send an owl. whatever. use these posts to actually stay in their life.
what platforms is touch grass on?
iOS, Android, and web. same account everywhere.