Why I made this

Most of what I want to share isn't for everyone. A tennis game result, a photo of the dog, how Dad's surgery went: it's for the people who'd care, not the whole internet, and not forever.

Social media sends everything to everyone, and every comment becomes part of a public thread. A group text sends everything to everyone in the group, right now, and puts people who don't know each other in one conversation. I didn't want to share and wonder whether I was adding to someone's already busy day.

I wanted something in between: share with the people I choose, and let each of them decide how often they hear about it, every day, once a week, once a month, or not at all. When someone replies, it comes just to me, not into a thread everyone else can read. They get a text with a link to their updates, and can read and reply in their browser, with no app and no account.

OkMaybe is that. It's a way to keep in touch that respects the person on the other end.

Independent on purpose

I build OkMaybe with help from a few friends and a team of AI agents that help write, review, and test the code. The agents work on the app, never on what you share: no AI reads your posts. There are no investors, no one to answer to but the people who use it, and no plan to sell the company.

The goal is a sustainable business: cover the costs of running OkMaybe and pay the people who make it fairly. That's it. So there's no reason to show you ads, sell what you share, or keep you scrolling. There's no feed to scroll.

Sharing comes first. Over time I plan to add more things I want in my own life with friends and family, slowly, and only in ways that truly help us live better with the people we care about.

It's free while we test it. Later, people who share more will be able to pay a small amount for more topics and people. Reading is free, and we've committed to keeping it that way: readers never pay us and never need an account. (Your carrier's usual text rates still apply.)

Ideas welcome

If there's something you wish OkMaybe did, or a question you'd like to ask, tell me: in the app, tap ⋯ and then Send feedback, or email hello@okmaybe.app. I read every message. I won't add everything, since staying focused is the point. But the best ideas will come from the people who use it.

~Jason