Once upon a time, I realised that I haven’t seen my best friend in six months even once. Time passed and we didn’t even notice it — both of us had a lot of important things to do and messengers helped us to feel in touch.
I believe that friendship dries out without regular recharge. The realization of long separation made me feel sad.
To be aware of how long I haven’t met my friends, I’ve made «Friends».
Features
Friendship journal
Friendship is held by memories and human memory is not reliable. «Friends» offers a helping hand.
Users write about stuff they did with friends and app stores those reliably.
Last interactions
App knows when you’ve met your friends for the last time and even counts days.
Interaction types are in full control of the user — if you don’t like «Meetings» and «Texting», replace them with «Branches» or «Chillin’» or whatever.
Trackers
When the time has come, tracker cards rise up in the list and turn from bleakish to neat.
One click and tracker expands, giving you a chance to refresh memories.
Trackers of friends-no-more can be hidden.
Friend’s page
Almost like a personal dossier.
Shows last interactions with a person and everything you’ve decided to write about them.
For example:
- How, when and where you’ve met for the first time
- Why do you cherish that person
- Person’s love language
Users
«Friends» already helping:
- Diary lovers
- People with bad memory and a big heart
- Polyamorous
Helping people
I want to believe, «Friends» might help not only diary-lovers but also people with special needs.
Things popping into mind:
- Mentors or sponsors in AA-like groups.
- Checking on people with suicidal tendencies.
- People with Alzheimer’s lose memories faster than me for sure.
I want to help people make their relationships stronger and add clarity to them.
Right now, I have no idea, how to get «Friends» to those people. I’d be happy to hear any advice.
If you think that «Friends» can make somebody’s life better — give a sign.
Links
App on Google Play.
Repository on GitHub. Folks not in favor of google might find fresh apk there.
xda thread.
I’m eager to hear any feedback about my app.
There is no iOS version yet. Wanna help?