Gabriella

Petaluma, California

Reel Youser since August 2020

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Traveling, hiking and taking risks… but not with my privacy

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

The app is so personal that there is no pressure to be a certain way or impress others. I also love the “Reel” – it makes it fun to flip through all your moments quickly.

How did you document your memories before Reel You?

Social media. When I first started using social media, I thought it was going to be solely about me and over time I realized it’s more about getting others to like what I’m doing with my life. My profile has become something that’s not really me anymore.

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

Pressure. Lots of pressure. You’re trying to impress others, market yourself and show how everything in your life is really good.

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

A personal journal, although something more accessible and quicker than a physical journal.

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

It’s a personal log of your goals, your day, your good and your bad. It’s all personal for you… no one else sees it. Even if you decide to share a moment, it still remains personal. It’s for anyone who wants to truly reflect on their life and how they feel.

Livia

Boston, Massachussets

Reel Youser since July 2020

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Type A, passionate, egalitarian, coffee lover

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

I’m a hardcore fan of journaling and cherishing moments. Reel You can merge both, and gives me the feeling of having digital polaroid photos for all of my personal good and bad moments.

What comes to mind when you think of journaling?

The 20 minutes of peace I have before going to bed every day. I think about creating healthy habits and improvement. Overcoming bad days and cherishing good ones.

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

A digital and visual alternative to journaling. Reel You helps me to pause and have a look at my selected memories.

How do you use Reel You?

I use Reel You to document different journeys, moments and feelings. The option of using an image also introduces the possibility of creating reminders to be happy and positive!

Do you ever talk to your friends about Reel You?

Yes! Having friends join Reel You is a really interesting experience. You get to select moments spent together to share, and create a more dynamic feed.

Lauren

Livermore, California

Reel Youser since July 2020

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Mom, runner, friend, creative

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

It’s gotten me back to documenting the real me as opposed to creating a feed for other people to view. It allows me to be who I am.

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

I think of it as consumption and just a waste of my time. I took a few weeks away from it, so now every time I go into it I’m much more conscious of how I’m feeling when I’m there, why I’m there, and considering what I can be doing instead.

What comes to mind when you think of scrapbooking?

So time consuming! It’s daunting because it takes so much time.

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

Paying it back to myself. When I put something in Reel You it gives me time to reflect on the day and something I will enjoy later.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

I think everybody. Everyone knows the feeling of scrolling through texts trying to find a photo or video, and in Reel You the moments are just there waiting for you. Plus, Reel You is better designed for sharing than a photo album.

Andy & Miranda

Culver City, California

Reel Youser since August 2020

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Early rising, trekking, chips & guac

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

Our favorite feature is posting future moments. So much of social media is focused on what you do in the past, and it’s great to get excited for all that you plan to do in the future.

How do you use Reel You?

We use Reel You to share past memories, funny moments, and future events we’re excited for.

How did you document your experiences before Reel You?

We both abandoned most social media a while ago, so before Reel You we mainly just kept pictures in the photo libraries of our phones. It was tough to sort pictures out, and even worse to try and share them.

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

As a personal platform to share moments with your close circle. It’s an honest and fun way to stay connected with the people you care about.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Reel You is perfect for anyone who wants to capture moments for their circle, without worrying about the public optics of social media.

Nate

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Weekend warrior, social butterfly, bedroom DJ, it’s always cool to be nice

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

The ability to enhance my memories, on top of just having pictures in a photo album, by adding the additional flavour and details to any moment.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Anyone with a smartphone, who takes photos, and has a desire to better catch and recall their experiences.

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

Start with a digital photo journal, then add closed loop social media functionality to share your journal entries – only with who you want to see them.

How do you use Reel You?

As a way to add more of the real human aspects and memories to an event.

How did you document your experiences before Reel You?

Flip through my photo album on my phone.

Marco

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Beer drinking buddy, cycling, podcast host, passion for technology

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

The flexibility to capture your life how it really is, rather than feeling pressure to constantly show you live a perfect life.

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

I don’t have to worry about other people liking or interacting with my moments. I post whatever I want and share with the people who were there, instead of with all the random people from my past where our relationship consists of wishing each other “happy birthday” once per year.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

The type of person who is fed up with social media because it’s no longer about people. For example, I deleted Facebook because of all the politics, ads, brands and stuff I just didn’t care about anymore. I’m getting close to that point with Instagram as well.

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

It feels like I open it as a reflex just to fill the time. I don’t post much anymore but, when I do, it’s a lot of effort and time to choose the picture that will get a trillion likes.

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

Creating a moment is effortless because it’s more genuine. There’s no pressure to portray a perfect life.

India & Chris

Zurich, Switzerland

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Americans in Europe, traveling, newborn son!

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

The privacy. Ability to simply document our own thoughts and experiences like a journal, or to also share with friends and family. Our content feels completely in our control. No feed – no scrolling through garbage.

How do you use Reel You?

We use Reel You to capture our travel experiences and days with our newborn son!

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

It allows us to easily capture moments with pictures and commentary in a secure and private way so we can remember our experiences.

Do you ever talk to your friends about Reel You?

Yes, we think it is important for people to know there are alternatives to the common social media platforms.

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

Reel You is a private way to capture the experiences in your life and share them with a small audience.

Debby

Pleasanton, California

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Family, conversation starter, organization guru, dog lover

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

Keeping track of my life events is very gratifying.

How do you use Reel You?

I use it everyday as a journal but also to share moments with my family and friends. Usually I capture things at night before bed, but throughout the day I’m thinking about what pictures, quotes and other things I want to include in my moments. I love having all of my painting and backyard projects in there. Reel You is also my “go to” any time I want to document a trip or vacation.

How did you document your memories before Reel You?

Handwritten journal. I found it frustrating because my thoughts go faster than I can write. A physical journal is also hard to access, whereas Reel You is portable and flexible. I can use it anywhere at anytime in any way that I want.

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

It’s useful for my daily mental health because it gives me an easy place to put my thoughts down during a difficult period in my life.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

I’d recommend it for other moms. When my children were little I used to write on tiny calendar squares what they did each day, but I just ended up with stacks of calendars. It would have made me happy to digitally capture these moments for them in order to one day say “here is the story of your life” with pictures and stories from every day.

Helena

San Francisco, California

Reel Youser since August 2020

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Outdoor activities, finance, photography, I like to see the good in people

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

I feel like I can totally express myself.

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

I have it to stay in touch with people all over the world, but not everything you see on social media is true. I’m active but I only post nice things, sometimes even nicer than they might be in real life.

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

If I feel a certain way, I can express it. I don’t have to be brief, I don’t have to be positive, I don’t have to be something I’m not.

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

I write about how I feel, so it’s therapeutic to let everything out. When I look back and read about my experiences again, it’s nice to relive and reflect on these moments.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Everyone can use Reel You because it’s personal.

Sarah

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Ice cream, scuba diving, student, ambitious

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

I love that Reel You allows you to capture all your experiences, the good and the bad ones, the private and the ones shared with friends and family.

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

An algorithm trying to take up as much of my time as possible so they can make more ad revenue and “influencers” who seem genuine but actually just try to sell me products.

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

A personal and private platform designed for my experiences, with the added social element of allowing me to share memories with my friends if I want to. It’s totally different from social media where everyone puts on a facade.

How do you use Reel You?

I use Reel You everyday in the evening before I go to bed. I like to reflect on my day and make a moment that represents it. These moments might be a really good workout, a tough meeting at work, a yummy home-cooked meal or just a coffee which I enjoyed in the sun. These are the little things I want to remember; they make me happy and feel grateful.

How did you document your experiences before Reel You?

Before Reel You I didn’t document my moments, even though I was always jealous of my sister for having the tenacity to keep a diary.

Frank

Columbus, Ohio

Reel Youser since August 2020

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Father, music lover, traveling for work

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

The ability to share moments with my inner circle.

How do you use Reel You?

I travel a lot for work and I like to create Reel You moments of my different stops around the US. I recently was in Fairbanks, Alaska, and created a moment about seeing the Northern Lights.

Do you ever talk to your friends about Reel You?

I am constantly talking to people about it. I tell them they are missing out!

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

It’s not like your average social media platform… this is something about you, I mean, the real you. I think it’s a better and more private way to connect.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Everyone! If you care about capturing your experiences in a private way then Reel You is the answer.

Emily

Livermore, California

Reel Youser since June 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL EMILY

Loves to travel but hates to fly, wine tasting with friends, the color ‘mint green’

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

The concept in general. A lot of people put on a persona for social media and it’s not authentic to what’s going on in their lives. Reel You brings that missing authenticity.

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

It’s a different way to collaborate on an experience. You can put any moment in there, from something super simple to something much more detailed with many people.

How did you document your experiences before Reel You?

I put the highlights on social media. The rest were not captured, although I might see a nice memory if I’m randomly scrolling through my photo library.

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

The collaboration on a moment is something you don’t see anywhere else. You and a friend can have vastly different experiences of the same event and they can both be captured on the same moment.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

The people who don’t care to share every detail of their life online. Individuals who want to capture their memories and share things with their family and friends, but not make it public to hundreds of people.

Sami

San Jose, California

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Hardworking, friendly, travel

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

I’m able to capture specific moments that are important to me and I can choose which to share with specific people.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

People with ‘social media fatigue’ or who are sensitive about data privacy. Reel You is the answer for people who thrive on capturing moments of their family, friends and travels but don’t want to put up a fake or curated persona. You can still capture your moments, but in a stress-free and less time-consuming way.

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

Never losing a memory. There are moments from a long time ago that we may remember now, but over time will forget that moment and the fun times that took place.

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

It turns social media on its head. The premise of social media is amassing likes and followers, and is not so much a way to capture what you’re doing. On the other hand, Reel You is primarily focused on a moment in time, while sharing is secondary.

What comes to mind when you think of your photo library?

Random assortment of pictures I’ll never look at again and funny photos I’ve texted back and forth with my friends. I create albums for larger trips or big events like travel, but Reel You is where I keep the smaller moments that happen in between the grand events.

Robyn

Dallas, Texas

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Enthusiastic, positive, laughing, outgoing

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

The organization it brings to my personal memories. And it’s easy to use!

Why is Reel You important to you?

Reel You is important to me because it’s different than other social media. It’s not a place to boast or brag. It’s where you can keep the things that matter most to you without caring about what others may think. It provides a place to store memories and more (like my favorite recipes!) with not only pictures, but additional details along with it, and I can share it with loved ones if I choose to.

How did you document your experiences before Reel You?

My experiences were spread throughout my photo library. If I scrolled through my pictures at all, I would spend a long time scrolling to find specific memories. Even when you find the one you’re looking for, it’s disappointing when you can’t recall all the details, thoughts and feelings behind that moment.

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

Relief in knowing my memories have been captured and won’t be forgotten. Also, there’s no pressure to choose the right filter or clever caption, so I can remember these moments as they really were. Additionally, it offers the chance to connect privately with the people that mean the most to me.

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Anyone and everyone. New parents who want to document their kid’s first steps, an adventure seeker who wants to log their different travels, a home owner who wants to document their pride in home improvement projects, a college student who wants to share their night out with close friends, a chef experimenting with new recipes, etc. Everyone is having experiences, so why not enjoy them in the moment and beyond?

Irene

Brussels, Belgium

Reel Youser since June 2020

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Mom, university professor, painter, ballet dancer, runner

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

My favourite part about Reel You is that it’s both my digital private diary and a place to selectively share moments with my family and close friends.

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

I don’t trust social media with my personal information. I always feel like I’m bombarded with ads. I feel pressure to like people’s post even though I’m not part of their moment.

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

Reel You is a private environment where you only share if you want to. I only see moments that are important to me and I’m in control of adding other people’s moments to my own Reel.

How do you use Reel You?

I capture moments that are important to me: a phone call with one of my daughters or my mother, my ballet class or a hike with my husband. Since I’ve had a Reel You account, I am more conscious of the important moments in my life.

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

It’s a private digital diary where you can share if you want, but don’t have to.

How Do You Use Reel You?

Gabriella

Petaluma, California

Reel Youser since August 2020

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FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

How did you document your memories before Reel You?

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

Livia

Boston, Massachussets

Reel Youser since July 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL LIVIA

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

What comes to mind when you think of journaling?

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

How do you use Reel You?

Do you ever talk to your friends about Reel You?

Lauren

Livermore, California

Reel Youser since July 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL LAUREN

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

What comes to mind when you think of scrapbooking?

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Andy & Miranda

Culver City, California

Reel Youser since August 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL ANDY & MIRANDA

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

How do you use Reel You?

How did you document your experiences before Reel You?

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Nate

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Reel Youser since June 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL NATE

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

How do you use Reel You?

How did you document your experiences before Reel You?

Marco

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Reel Youser since June 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL MARCO

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?

India & Chris

Zurich, Switzerland

Reel Youser since June 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL INDIA & CHRIS

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

How do you use Reel You?

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

Do you ever talk to your friends about Reel You?

How do you describe Reel You to someone who has never heard of it?

Debby

Pleasanton, California

Reel Youser since June 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL DEBBY

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

How do you use Reel You?

How did you document your memories before Reel You?

What is the main benefit you receive from using Reel You?

What type of person do you think would benefit most from using Reel You?

Helena

San Francisco, California

Reel Youser since August 2020

PICK A FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE REAL HELENA

FAVORITE THING ABOUT REEL YOU

What comes to mind when you think of social media?

… and what comes to mind when you think of Reel You?