VERO - True Social Hack 2.2.2 + Redeem Codes

As a photographer, Instagram has basically become a dead platform so I’ve been searching for an app that I can replace the dreaded and terrible Instagram with. Ironically enough, I heard about VERO from a facebook group member and decided to give it a try. Overall I like the platform much better than IG. It has a sleek layout and design and simple enough functions. I like it for all the ways it’s NOT Instagram. Most notably no ads and NO ALGORITHMS!!! God that is so refreshing you have no idea. I also like that it doesn’t make you crop your image and how there are no stupid “stories”, reels, or shopping function. This platform seems to be much more photo centric if you want it to be that, but it offers so much more than just that. It’s got a great communities for just about any interest you can imagine. All that being said, I think it can use just a couple improvements. One, I think it’s weird that you can’t change your handle name. You’re basically stuck with the one you choose when you sign up. Two, when you edit a post, you can’t change the location. I accidentally selected the wrong location but couldn't change it once it posted. Not a huge thing but it would be nice to edit that kind of thing. I’m looking forward to exploring more of this app has to offer and what it can do for my photography.

Just recently downloaded VERO — I like the concept and different functions it offers like recommending movies/TV shows and lack of ads which I hope they never change.

However, the layout needs to more be immersive and formatting needs to change. Get rid of the borders on posts in the feed when you’re scrolling so that they go to the edge of the screen. I like the ability to click on a photo/video to have it full screen or landscape with black borders to get a cinematic effect, but not having the post as large as the feed will allow kind of takes away from the experience. Also, reduce sizes of the content in the other borders like the very top menu and the size of the border that has the name of the poster. It doesn’t need to be that big and sacrifices space that could be going toward the actual photo/video/etc. Same goes for the comments text sizing and spacing — too much valuable space being wasted.

Would also like end to end encryption for chats.

VERO is both an app and a community. As an app it solves so many of the problems with most other social platforms by giving its users full control over what they wish to see. You can post photographs, videos, links to movies, places, songs, and books, or a link to anything you wish. Users can then filter exactly what they wish to see and whom they wish to see. There is no algorithm predicting what you might wish to see.

I especially love how well the app showcases the images so that you can see every image as the creator intended (I also love using the desktop app so that I can see a large view in my computer and really take in the whole experience of the image). There are no distracting ads. None.

As a community— VERO truly shines. It has been a long time since I was part of a truly thriving community of creators eager to share and experience their work and the work of those they admire. I find myself looking forward to opening the app so that I can enjoy the work of the many talented photographers I follow and share my appreciation and take part in a dialog. When the Internet first began finding its way into the homes of many people on this planet, there was a feeling it would connect us. The VERO app facilitates that promise and the community manifests it.

Updated review: took a couple months off of Vero, came back and very impressed by how quickly the team worked to resolve a lot of issues. So far, Ive been loving the real interactions, recommendations from others, and just the true feeling of collaboration and community. I’ve dropped all other social media platforms because I’m sick of the bots, fake commenters, people who follow and quickly unfollow for my followers— so weird, btw, and just complete disconnect or overly competitive. With Vero, I haven’t had such experiences. There’s a few thirsty self-made male/female models that play the IG games, but nothing too excessive. I’ve been preaching about this app to all my friends and coworkers so much that they think I work for Vero- hire me! Lol

Old review Feb 2018: I’m trying to give this app a shot but since downloading it, I’ve been receiving nothing but “Internal service error” messages. I was on the app for only 10mins and it drained my battery from 90% to 60%. I’ll try to utilize the app a few more times before giving up since simple searching or displaying everything in the dashboard area takes forever or never loads. Hopefully this app will get it together because it’s a great concept just a faulty system.

I’ve resentfully used Instagram for the past few years because there were no suitable alternatives, but have always been unhappy with the data mining, inherent privacy encroachment, etc present in their business model with such a heavy emphasis on advertisement. The platform has only gotten worse the past few years as the algorithm has prioritized showing you content from people you don’t even follow. Vero on the other hand is a beautifully designed app where the power is returned to the user. You’re not a product, the app is the product. Your work is shown to all of your followers chronologically, and at full-resolution, and it has a genuine community of creators who are passionate about their art and sharing. There’s so much promise here as the app is still in its infancy, but it’s safe to say not only is it a suitable alternative for Instagram, but in many ways, it is better than Instagram. I’m excited to see what new features are coming and how the platform matures as people continue to join.

All told this app does what it says on the tin. I can browse my VERO feed and, sometimes, post content of my own. Sometimes. I’m all in on Apple Photos and the iCloud Photo Library. Unfortunately, the VERO app doesn’t cope well with my “organized” Library. The app doesn’t respect the folder structure that I use to organize my albums and only shows me a subset of seemingly random albums in the Photo Picker. Some of the Albums displayed live at the root level of the library while others are buried two-three levels deep in folders. Some are brand new, others a decade old. No rhyme-or-reason that I can discern and, worse, there are images I want to share that I can’t access. At least Instagram shows me ALL my albums (in alphabetical order) so I can scroll for them. Better is the Photo Picker used by apps like Mighty Networks which provides a view identical to the Photos sidebar — Albums and Folders with all of their children within. Please fix this VERO. It’s off-putting to only be able to post images from my computer (at my desk) — especially given that I do much of my processing on iOS devices.

I’m trying Vero because I am looking for a replacement for Path, which is shutting down. Our extended family had used Path for 5 years now to have a “private” social network, and it looks like Vero has similar possibilities. Compared to 4-5 other social networking apps I have tested, Vero’s level of polish, functionality, and stability is far ahead of any of the others!
One thing I liked about Path that seems to be missing on Vero is the ability to create customized locations, such as “naming” our home so we can check in there, and so family can check in as well when visiting.
The other glaring issue is that the app will NOT run on my iPad Pro. I understand that you might not create a separate iPad app, but I would still like to be able to use the phone app on the iPad!
Meanwhile, I am getting all my extended family to download the Vero app and set up accounts. I hope that Vero will consider the two issues that I mentioned as they continue to make updates and improvements.

First and foremost I definitely see the potential in this app! But there are definitely some kinks that need to be worked out here and there as well. I feel like it the UI isn’t bad, but it’s not attention grabbing. Just very functional. I’m not getting “hooked” on scrolling through my timeline like I would if I was scrolling through IG or Twitter.

Also the hashtag suggestions always get wonky on me. Half the time I start typing in a hashtag, the suggestions that it gives me are misspelled versions which is kinda strange. If it isn’t the misspelled version being suggested then it’s not showing a suggestion at all for the most part.

With all of that being said, I still give it 4 Stars. I really how they streamlined the sharing is (from books you’re reading, to music you’re listening to, to links for other content, etc). I also really like the content being put out on Vero now too. Definitely some talented content creators out there doing their thing!

I absolutely really enjoy using this app I have not had a social media in years until I found Vero. I met incredible new friends there and the photography community is incredible supporting. However, I wish this app had more opportunities for the photography business. Mostly all artists/Singers/friends/families are on Instagram and use it to promote their work and get discover. But not here on Vero. This app is just to share your work but nothing more. It doesn’t allow you to grow as an artist/photographer. In a way it feels lonely/apart from everyone else since none of my friends are here. I hope this app becomes more popular in the future and more people will join. ONE feature they should add is “ Stories “ like Instagram has. I really miss posting stories on my daily life but I cannot do that here. Hope to see Vero in another level soon.

I don’t normally write reviews. I had too this time. Vero gives you the best, to me, of both social worlds from IG and G+. I actually see folks I am following, and see photography which interests me most. When I look through my feed, those in my circles and who I follow, I see all their posts each day. Not whomever the algorithm chooses. You can look for specific interests, genres and or tags, to find what you like. Not what the program thinks you like. The Family of Vero is interactive and enjoyable, haven’t run across a troll yet, because they don’t show up on my feed. I choose who is in my circles and who I follow. I joined when it first started, and here a couple years after, I am on here full time. Dropped my IG accounts completely. I am hoping it continues ‘Add Free’, which is fabulous. For creative individuals and more, I believe its the best of the social worlds