"There's no such thing as a free lunch" has never been truer than today, when social media sells us a fantasy of limitless connection at zero cost. But what if amidst all that digital noise, we were actually moving further away from each other? What if that "zero cost" is a fallacy — and these platforms that take our attention also steal our time, free will, and lived experiences?
In asking these questions, the idea for GroveFeed was born: a social media alternative with no ads, no suggested content, and no incentive to maximize time on the platform. Instead, users peruse a chronological "forest of blooms," made up of photos, videos, thoughts and audio clips, planted by your people. GroveFeed allows you to quickly catch up with your closest connections — and then put your phone aside to explore our beautiful world.
The platform has a $5 monthly fee, which goes toward our mission of giving back to the natural world — we plant a tree for every user, every month. Ask yourself: is your digital freedom worth $5? The first month is on us, and for every friend you refer, you'll get another month free.
Welcome to our Grove.