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Try it for yourself — it's free!\nDownloaded by millions in over 100 countries, Groups turns your phone's native contacts into a private social network. Organize your groups, share with friends and family, and stay connected — without feeding Big Tech your data.\n\nORGANIZE YOUR CONTACTS:\n◆ Group by how you know them — friends, family, work, hobbies\n◆ See who you met recently and interaction history\n◆ Smart search finds anyone instantly\n◆ Clean up duplicates and merge contacts\n\nSTAY IN TOUCH:\n◆ Set reminders to reach out to people who matter\n◆ Send personalized messages to your whole circle at once\n◆ Message templates for birthdays, holidays, events\n◆ Track who you haven't spoken to in a while\n\nSHARE TOGETHER:\n◆ Exchange contact info instantly with QR codes\n◆ Take Group Photos with fun AI effects\n◆ Create events and invite people (they join via browser — no app needed)\n◆ Share links, photos, and content from any app\n◆ Custom icons for each group\n\nYOUR DATA STAYS YOURS:\n◆ Unlike Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, your contacts never leave your phone.\n◆  Messages go directly through SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Email — recipients don't need Groups to receive them.\n◆ No algorithms deciding who sees your posts. No ads. No data mining. No selling your information.\n◆ Just a better way to stay connected with the people you actually care about. Through channels you already use.\n\nWORKS WITH EVERYTHING:\n◆ Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, SMS,  WhatsApp, Telegram, and more.\n◆ Fully compatible with iOS features like Do Not Disturb, Voice Messages, and Shortcuts. Now available on iPad.\n\nOWN YOUR COMMUNITY\nEvery contact is real social capital. Whether you're organizing a book club, coordinating family events, or building a community around shared interests — Groups helps you bring people together on your terms.\n\nFree to download. Start growing your private social network today.","facts":{"developer_id":1829298885,"developer_url":"https://groups.app","first_released":"2011-01-12T07:29:45Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"10.9","release_notes":"◆ Launched AI-powered messaging assistant!\n◆ Send beautiful holiday wishes. Share news. 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