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BeReal. Your friends for real.

by BeReal.

Social • May contain interactions with other users

4.3 ★★★★☆ 2.5M reviews

75 MB

About this app

BeReal is the simplest photo sharing app to share once a day your real life in photo with friends. Tired of curated, perfect feeds? BeReal challenges you to show your authentic self, unfiltered and unedited, during a random two-minute window each day.

Every day at a different time, everyone is notified simultaneously to capture and share a photo in 2 minutes. This unique constraint encourages spontaneity and captures genuine moments, not staged perfection. The app uses both your front and back cameras simultaneously, giving your friends a complete picture of your environment and your reaction to it. What you see is what they get – no filters, no likes, just real life.

Connect with your close friends and see what they're *really* up to. React to their BeReal posts with RealMojis – personalized emoji reactions using your own face. Explore the Discovery feed to see what people are doing around the globe, offering a glimpse into authentic moments worldwide. BeReal fosters a different kind of online interaction, one built on vulnerability and shared reality rather than performance.

It's a refreshing break from the pressure of traditional social media. It’s about capturing the mundane, the messy, the beautiful, and the real moments that make up our daily lives. Share your world, see your friends' worlds, and build connections based on authenticity. It’s not about being famous or perfect; it’s about being real.

Key Features:
  • 📸 **Daily Authentic Moment:** Receive a random notification each day and capture a photo using both front and back cameras within a 2-minute window.
  • 🚫 **No Filters, No Edits:** Share your genuine self. BeReal photos cannot be edited or filtered before posting. What you capture is what you share.
  • ⏱️ **Time-Sensitive Posting:** The two-minute timer encourages spontaneity and discourages overthinking or staging photos. Late posts are marked.
  • 🤳 **Dual Camera Capture:** Simultaneously captures a photo from your front and back camera, providing context and your reaction.
  • 👀 **Friends Feed:** See the authentic daily moments of your close friends after you've posted your own BeReal for the day.
  • 🎭 **RealMojis:** React to your friends' BeReal posts with unique, personalized emoji reactions using your own face in real-time.
  • 🌍 **Discovery Feed:** Optionally explore a feed of BeReal posts from users around the world, offering a global perspective on authentic moments.
  • 📅 **Memories:** Access a private calendar archive of your past BeReal posts, creating a unique visual diary of your life.
  • 🔒 **Privacy Focused:** Primarily designed for sharing with close friends. You control who sees your posts.

Join the movement towards a more authentic online experience. It's time to BeReal. Download the app today and start sharing your real life, one unfiltered moment at a time.

Ratings and Reviews

User Reviews

User Avatar February 15, 2025

Finally, a social media app that feels real! Love the concept of no filters and the surprise notification. It's fun to see what my friends are *actually* doing. Makes me feel more connected in a genuine way. Highly recommend!

User Avatar February 12, 2025

It's a cool idea, but the notification timing can be annoying. Sometimes it goes off when I'm busy or doing nothing interesting. Also wish I could add more friends easily. The discovery feed is okay but mostly random people.

User Avatar February 10, 2025

Refreshing concept! It takes the pressure off posting perfect pictures. The dual camera is a unique touch. Sometimes the app can be a bit glitchy when taking the photo, but overall a great experience. The RealMojis are hilarious!

User Avatar February 8, 2025

I appreciate the push for authenticity. It's simple and straightforward. Doesn't consume too much time like other platforms. The 'Memories' feature is a nice way to look back. Good for keeping up with close friends without the noise.

User Avatar February 5, 2025

Best social app I've used in years. It's simple, fun, and genuinely social. No mindless scrolling, just a quick daily check-in with real people. Love seeing the unfiltered moments and sharing mine. The dual camera is genius!

Frequently Asked Questions

You can still post your BeReal later in the day, but it will be marked as 'late'. Your friends will see how many hours late you posted. You also won't be able to see your friends' BeReal posts for that day until you post your own.

Yes, you can delete your BeReal post once per day. However, deleting and retaking multiple times goes against the spirit of authenticity. Your 'Memories' will store all your posted BeReals unless you specifically delete them from there too.

By default, your BeReal posts are only visible to your added friends after they have also posted their BeReal for the day. You have the option to share your post to the Discovery feed, making it visible to a wider audience, but this is optional for each post.

Instead of standard emojis, you can react to a friend's BeReal by taking a selfie that mimics an emoji expression (e.g., thumbs up, laughing, surprised). This creates a personalized reaction, a 'RealMoji', that your friend will see overlaid on their post.

Yes, BeReal is currently free to download and use. The app does not display traditional banner ads or video ads within the feed. The company is exploring potential future monetization strategies but aims to keep the core experience focused and ad-light.

No, the core concept of BeReal is the random, simultaneous notification for all users within a timezone each day. The time changes daily and cannot be predicted or customized by the user, adding to the spontaneity.

Additional Information

Updated On February 10, 2025
Current Version 1.25.0
Requires OS Android 7.0 and up
Downloads 50,000,000+
Content Rating Teen • User Interaction
In-app purchases None
Offered By BeReal.

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