Hoot: Presence-Based Social
Hoot App Inc. Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Hoot: Presence-Based Social is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Hoot App Inc. Rated 4.3/5 from 12 ratings. Requires iOS 16.4.
- Rating
- 4.3
- 12 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 206 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 22
- 2026 · v1.3.0
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About Hoot: Presence-Based Social
Hoot helps you discover what’s happening around you - in real time. While social media shows you what people choose to share, Hoot helps you experience what’s happening right now. Discover places worth visiting, see what’s happening nearby, connect with people who are already there, and find experiences that fit the moment. Discover What’s Happening Nearby Open Hoot to see live activity around you. Canopies bring together what’s happening across neighborhoods, events, campuses, and districts, helping you discover the places and moments that make your area come alive. Get Real-Time Answers Inside a Canopy, ask questions and hear from people who are there. Is it busy right now? What’s the vibe? Is it worth coming over? Get useful, real-time perspectives from people experiencing the moment firsthand. Discover HootDeals Find timely offers and opportunities from businesses nearby. HootDeals help you discover places, experiences, and offers that are relevant to what’s happening around you. Build Your Presence Hoot gives you new ways to express who you are through real-world participation. Feathers and Wingspan reflect your activity, contribution, and presence. The more you participate, contribute, and help others, the more your presence grows. Be Part of What’s Happening Hoot isn’t about endless scrolling or chasing likes. It’s about discovering what’s happening, finding places worth being, meeting people along the way, and being part of the moment. Why Hoot? Social apps made connection about what gets posted. Hoot brings the focus back to what’s happening in real life. Discover. Connect. Participate. Real life is happening all around you. Hoot helps you find it.
Ratings & reviews
4.3
12 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.3.0 · Updated October 22, 2026
All-new Hoot: A redesigned home, tabs, and navigation with Feed, Chats, Deals, and Paths. Fresh home feed: Category chips, stories, and a clearer view of what’s happening near you. Redesigned Deals & Paths: Easier browsing, deal details, and path progress at a glance. New echo camera & editor: Capture, add looks, and edit posts built for sharing on Hoot. Improved chats: An updated chat list and threads, swipe actions, and a better in-chat camera. Meet Hootie: Get help and take action from conversations in the app. Smarter sharing: Open shared posts right in the app, with more control when sharing to private canopies. Text posts: Share your views as text, just like sharing echoes.
App privacy
The developer, Hoot App Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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