Alpha

Nearby Places

Finding what's around you used to mean knowing exactly what to type.
Not anymore.

Dedicated Nearby view with friends' inspirations and map integrations
200+ nearby shortcuts built into search
Walk and ride times on every result
Works with anything: coffee, pharmacy, museum, bookstore

In practice:

You're staying in Soho, New York, craving coffee. - 20 cafes appear sorted by distance with community counts as human proof. See photos, pick one that speaks to you. Open the Nearby modal, switch to map view and start walking. no ads, nosponsored listings - just real places, real people.

Try it:

Search → type "coffee" → see what's near you sorted by distance → tap Nearby → switch to map

Maps 3.0

We built Maps when 80,000 markers lived on it. Then you made it 2.5 million. So we now supercharged it at scale.

3x faster loading — even with tens of thousands of items on screen
New bottom navigation menu with built-in shortcuts
See your places, friends’ picks, and all HOOPTer spots with a single tap
Tap any name on the map — not just pins — to collect it, comment on it, or take action

In practice:

You’re walking through downtown Half Moon Bay. Open your map. No searching needed — just tap the places you’re enjoying, add private notes and comments as you go. Then flip the filter: see what your friends saved nearby, what HOOPTers have discovered on this same street. All from the bottom menu, all in seconds.

Try it:

Open Maps → go to Bali → zoom into any area → tap any text on the map → take quick action

Calls & Circles

Calls that respect your life. Private. Verified. Distraction-free.

1-on-1 and group audio/video calls, built in
No “last seen.” No read receipts. No response pressure.
Verified callers only — no spam, no fraud, no strangers
No tracking. No data selling. Ever.
Built for friends, families, real communities

In practice:

Your college crew is spread across three continents. Drop a voice message in your Circle at midnight your time — no one feels pressured to respond. When everyone’s awake, hop on a video call with time-zone awareness built in. No app switching, no giving your data to a platform that sells it.

Try it:

Go to any friend → tap call → or create a Circle from any group → notice what’s missing: the pressure

HOOPT
Boxes

Every detail page is a doorway, not a dead end.

Places: 250+ clickable subcategories, directions with humanized distance, opening times, cost, ratings — all actionable
Movies: tap any director or cast member to explore their filmography, humanized runtime, IMDB ratings built in
Books: deep clickable categories, other works by the same author, suitability ratings for young readers
Every text, name, and category is tappable — nothing is static, everything leads somewhere
From 20 high-level categories to 250 deep ones — Restaurants > Sandwich Shops > see all nearby

In practice:

You discovered Parasite through Drama in search — 315 HOOPTers loved it. After watching, you move it from Wanna to Loved It. Now your interest is high. No dead end when interest is high — you tap the director, add 4 more films as Wanna, then explore the cast and save 2 more from the lead actors. One movie became six.

Try it:

Open any movie, place, or book → tap any name, category, or detail → watch where it takes you

Select List

Your lists used to answer “what do I have?” Now they answer “what works right now?”

Places: filter by walking distance, combine with cuisine or vibe
Movies: filter by runtime and which platform you actually have
Books: match reading to your energy and available time
Cross-list filtering across your entire library

In practice:

50 saved San Francisco restaurants. Filter: “Italian, within 10 minutes” — three options. Later that night: “Movies under 90 min on Netflix” — four films, all watchable tonight. Your lists finally work as hard as you do..

Try it:

Open any list → tap the filter icon → combine criteria → watch it narrow down

Smart Tagging

Because no moment lives alone.

Tag anything that matters — apply it across photos instantly
Every tag connects directly to its HOOPT Box
Moments become structured, searchable, and lasting
Your life stays connected — not scattered
Friends discover what you’ve experienced — in the moment, or when they need it most

In practice:

Tag a book, a place, a community, or a person — and every related photo connects instantly. Add a few more and a moment becomes a complete, searchable memory. Nothing lives in isolation. Every tag links to its HOOPT Box, turning snapshots into a connected life library that compounds in value over time.

Try it:

Open a photo → Add a tag → Apply to others → Watch it connect

Intentional Refresh

Catching up is a choice, not a reflex.

In 1.0: constant auto-refresh pulled your attention
In 2.0: pull-to-refresh gave control but felt mechanical
In 3.0: a calm refresh pill appears only when something meaningful happens
You stay present. You decide when to catch up.

In practice:

You’re browsing restaurants for dinner. No interruptions, no red badges pulling you away. When you’re done, a quiet pill tells you three friends shared weekend picks. You check when you’re ready — not when the app decides.

Try it:

Open HOOPT → wait for the refresh pill → tap when you want inspiration.
Notice: the feed stays still until you decide to catch up.

Real People, Real Signals

Trust what people actually did — not what’s being promoted.

Every item shows verified HOOPTer counts — no bots, no brands
Separate “Wanna” and “Loved” signals so you see real intent vs. real experience
Sort any list by HOOPTer count across the network
Leading ratings (Google, IMDb, and more) integrated as decision support
No public follower counts.
No engagement theater.

In practice:

Searching Tokyo restaurants? Sort by HOOPTer count and instantly see what HOOPTers actually loved — “156 loved it. 89 want to go.” Now open your 170 Wanna documentaries and do the same — The Last Dance rises naturally to the top. Real experience surfaces first. Choosing becomes simple.

Try it:

Open any list → Sort by HOOPTer count → Compare Wanna vs. Loved

Faster. Built to Scale

6x less memory. Instant opens. Room for what’s next.

App opens instantly — regardless of library size
Peak memory usage reduced 6x for heavy users
Rebuilt architecture for long-term scalability
New features ship without slowing the core
Personal AI, Smart Notebook, and more — same app, same speed

In practice:

Rushing to meet someone. HOOPT opens instantly. You pull up the address in under a second — no loading screens, no lag — whether you’ve saved 50 places or 5,000.

Try it:

Just open the app → notice the difference

WHAT'S COMING NEXT

Video Capture

Document full experiences in motion. Share as community inspiration.

Been There / Top Pick

Expanded signals: “Been There,” “Top Pick,” “Not For Me.”

Personal AI

Trained on your preferences. Gets smarter the more you use it.

Smart Notebook

Ideas connected to the places, people, and things that inspired them.