# Circles

> The social platform for your actual friends & family. Zero ads. Zero algorithms.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.thecirclesapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.thecirclesapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.thecirclesapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel Yahid
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 28
- **Version:** 1.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-11
- **First published:** 2026-05-24
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.thecirclesapp)
- **Website:** [https://thecirclesapp.io](https://thecirclesapp.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://thecirclesapp.io/privacy.html](https://thecirclesapp.io/privacy.html)

## Description

Social media got broken. We built Circles to fix it.<br><br>Most social platforms are designed to exploit your attention instead of helping you connect with the people who actually matter. We got angry. We built this.<br><br>Circles is a social platform built for your actual friends and family- not for strangers, not for ads, not for algorithms designed to make you scroll forever.<br><br>Every feature answers one question: does this bring people closer? If the answer is no, we don&#39;t build it.<br><br>FEATURES THAT ACTUALLY BRING PEOPLE CLOSER:<br>- Circles - Focused groups for your family, crew, or team<br>- Stories - Share real moments with the people who care<br>- Direct Messages - Private 1-1 messaging with real-time delivery<br>- Events - Plan events inside your circle<br>- Notes - Private notes about the people you care about<br>- Reminders - Never lose touch because life got busy<br><br>Zero ads. Zero sponsored content. Ever.<br>No infinite scroll. No dopamine traps. Just your friends, your family, your circles- feeling like home.<br><br>Up and running in 60 seconds:<br>1. Sign up with Google or Email<br>2. Grow your Circle- invite the people you want to stay close to<br>3. Post, share &amp; stay close<br><br>Your people are waiting.

## Rankings

- #2,471,214 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `io.thecirclesapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.thecirclesapp)