Catching up with your friends should fit into your day. It shouldn't take over the rest of it. We think a social network has done its job when you've found out how your people are doing and can put your phone down.
A friend's new home matters because they're your friend. It doesn't need to be a popular post. TouchGrass centres the people you choose to follow and befriend, giving ordinary updates room without asking them to compete with influencers and company promotion.
That is why TouchGrass has no endless scroll, algorithmic feed, native videos or public like counts. We leave out dark patterns that make leaving harder. These choices serve a straightforward purpose: let you enjoy the conversation without designing the rest of your evening around an app.
TouchGrass is independent of Big Tech and connects with Mastodon and Bluesky through open standards. Your friends don't all have to prefer the same software. A useful social network should help you stay in touch while leaving you free to choose where you do it.
