hivemind
Jeffrey Caldwell Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
hivemind is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Jeffrey Caldwell. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated October 3, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 137 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 3
- 2026 · v2.5.0
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About hivemind
Hivemind is an anonymous, location-based social platform where you can share moments with people nearby - without the noise of traditional social media. NO PROFILES. NO FOLLOWERS. NO ALGORITHM. See what's happening around you in real-time. Share thoughts, images, and experiences with your local community while staying completely anonymous. HOW IT WORKS Location-Based Feed Set your radius from 1km to 50km and see posts from people in your area. Your precise location is never shared - only approximate distance is shown. True Anonymity No profiles, no followers, no likes chasing. Just share what's on your mind without the pressure of building a personal brand; then react to things other people have shared! Verified to Post Complete a quick identity verification to unlock posting. This keeps the community safe while your identity remains private. Unverified users can still browse. Real Conversations Comment and engage with your neighbors. No algorithm decides what you see - just chronological posts from real people nearby. If a post gets engagement, it jumps back to the top. Share Your Way Post text, images and videos, polls, share links, and more! Use the built-in image tools and caption editor (read as: meme generator) to create and share creative content. Safe and Moderated Identity verification and content filtering and sentiment analysis protect the community from harmful content while preserving your anonymity. PRIVACY FIRST Your identity verification data is encrypted and never shown to other users. Your exact location is never shared - only used to filter nearby posts and all calculations are performed server-side. Posts are anonymous - nobody knows who you are (except us, of course!). PERFECT FOR Discovering what's happening in your neighborhood. Finding local events, recommendations, and conversations. Sharing moments without social media pressure. Connecting with your community anonymously. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app brings nearby posts, their photos and your local weather to your wrist, with complications for the watch face.
What’s new
Version 2.5.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
What's new in 2.5.0: • Pictures on your wrist — posts with photos now show them in the watch app. Rows carry a thumbnail with a count, threads show them full width, and a tap opens a viewer with swipe paging and crown zoom. • Watch navigation fixed: tapping a post opens it again, and turning the crown past the end of Nearby reaches Weather the way it should. Clearing a reaction no longer leaves the old badge behind. • A smoother feed: scrolling holds up on long sessions, and text boxes stay above the keyboard everywhere. • Verify without losing your place — tapping Verify in the composer or comment box opens the options right there, keeps what you typed, and brings you back when you're done. • Shared post links work properly: a post opened from a link can be reacted to and commented on, there is always a way back to the feed, and a removed post says so instead of showing an error. • Notifications: every type now has a proper headline and opens the right screen when tapped, and the unread badge stays accurate. • Signing in: use a backup code at the two-step prompt, resend codes with a countdown, and a forgot-password flow that only moves on when it worked. • Posting: a stalled upload now times out with a clear message instead of hanging, and leaving a draft asks before discarding it. • Menus and keyboards now follow the light or dark theme you picked in the app. • Many smaller fixes across location prompts, hashtags, memories search and error screens.
App privacy
The developer, Jeffrey Caldwell, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number
- User Content: Photos or Videos
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics
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