That might be too much pressure on one app… I guess we’ll see.

Let’s not live for the Instagrammable moments, but the in-between times when we’re working, hanging out with friends, doing laundry, etc. Overall, I think this could create a shift in social media and our mindset of life as a whole. Seeing a snapshot of your friends and what they’re doing at the same exact moment is the fun of it. However, the moments I do post in the window are hilarious. Now, I think it’s funny! Being in east coast time, sometimes I miss the posting window because I’m already asleep. I didn’t even think that was a weird thought process because social media is so focused on being curated with peak-life moments. Kristen Rating: 7/10Īt first, I thought, “This is stressful!” because I’m not always ready for it. So, while I didn’t like this app experience, I do have gratitude for it causing me to realize that I have some internal work to do to heal and move forward. These women were beautiful, successful, and seemed to “have it all.” I thought, “If she looks like that, and is saying such horrible things about her body, I shouldn’t feel so great about myself.” I experienced this every week over the course of 10 years and it did a number on my psyche and self-confidence when it comes to body image. I used to be in a work environment where 2-3 days out of the week, I was in a fit room with co-workers who would stand in front of a mirror in their underwear and pick themselves apart. I really struggle with perfectionism, and the dual camera shot made me feel not in control of the image I’d be sharing. This could be because sharing photos of myself is outside my comfort zone. This app made me realize that I’m more of a consumer than a creator of personal content, and sparked some probably overdue inner self-reflection as to WHY? Jennifer Rating: 2/10īeReal, I wanted to like you, but you wronged me the moment you took that front-facing photo without asking, and you only asked me to BeReal when I was asleep. I don’t love that, and the fact that there are like zero settings in their app is confusing. One thing that has actually creeped me out is that you can see people’s EXACT locations if they let you. on a Thursday-it’s enlightening… or creepy? You decide. Their taste in interior design, what they really do at 8 p.m. It’s quick, easy, and you feel comfortable in your own realness because everyone is showing that version of themselves.Īlso, maybe this is kind of weird, but I love seeing the other parts of people’s lives that don’t make it infeed. Social media has become so curated, and as someone who is a “one-sided” social media user (it takes me a lot to even like someone else’s post), I love BeReal. I love that it hits you at random times, and there are definitely moments when I’m like, “Wow, this would be a great BeReal moment,” but like life, you can’t control it.

It’s fun to do with friends, but I think they need to gamify it and give you more points for how quickly you post, and then decrease points for late posts! Now that’s the realest! Jen-Ai Rating: 8/10 The front and back cam situation is scary and makes it tough to get a good angle on BOTH sides (which is the point). The fact that you only have to post once a day makes the anticipation exciting, almost like a game! On the other hand, everyone’s hopping on at the same time, so sometimes I miss my 2 min window because the app is crashing. Now that you know the gist, here’s our team’s take on whether BeReal is really worth it. Also, and this is the kicker, you can’t see your friends’ posts until yours is up, too. There are no filters, there’s no algorithm, and each post shows the view from your front and back camera, leaving little room to hide. If you post late, the app tells everyone just how late you were. The app only lets users post once a day, preferably during a 2-minute window that comes at a random time. What is BeReal?īeReal is a French app that dropped in 2020. But before I get into their reviews, here’s how BeReal works. I was skeptical of the hype, so I asked my fellow Blogiwriters to test it with me. Over 20 million people have downloaded it so far, with hundreds of thousands joining in a day’s time. That feeling was the same when I heard about BeReal, a supposed anti-Instagram that’s spreading like crazy. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, all of it! I think we’re all stocked on algorithm-driven timelines, so I’m never too excited when a new app joins the herd. I have to be honest: I’m tired of social media.

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