haelo is a quieter messenger for close friends on iOS and Android. Send a Hint; share a moment when you're ready. Free on the App Store and Google Play. Haelo has no public feed, follower counts or advertising.

available now · iOS and Android

haelo.

Less feed. More life.

A quiet room for the people who anchor you. A Thought opens the door. A Hint begins the conversation. The rest happens in real life.

see how a Hint works

no public feedno follower countsno advertising

The Haelo rhythm

Thought → Hint → private conversation → real life.

the useful reversal

Let the phone start the plan — not become the plan.

Haelo begins with attention, not content. A Thought opens a door. A Hint says: you crossed my mind.

more feed

perform for everyone, then hope the right person notices

the Haelo way

reach one person, make the plan, and get back to living

from thought to real life

Small signals. Real plans.

Screenshots from the real iPhone app, with fictional examples. Appearance may vary on Android and in newer versions. Stories were called Postcards in earlier versions.

Haelo Constellation showing authorized real-person portrait fixtures, Simon's Halo and fictional rendered Thoughts, including I feel like biscuits and cheese and Creating feelings in Swift — Your people. One Thought each.
One line · 24 hours · no feed.

Your people. One Thought each.
One line · 24 hours · no feed.

01 · Thought

Say what is on your mind.

Share one Thought for 24 hours. Longer ones stay compact until a friend taps to unfold them, then a Hint can open the conversation.

Up to 60 characters. Move or toss people through the Constellation; pins keep the ones you choose nearby, never frozen.

Haelo relationship screen with Anita's authorized portrait and the Send Anita a hint action — A Hint says: you crossed my mind.
One person · no reply required.

A Hint says: you crossed my mind.
One person · no reply required.

02 · Hint

Open the door gently.

Start with one person. A Hint says you crossed my mind, without asking them to perform or answer on cue.

If a Hint is already waiting, Haelo simply asks you to give them time.

Haelo Rich Hint screen opening on Mood before Format — Pick the feeling first.
Words can come later.

Pick the feeling first.
Words can come later.

03 · Rich Hint

Let feeling lead.

Hold a friend's card — or tap ✨. Start with how you feel, then gently suggest the kind of contact you'd love. They can reply their way, later, or let it pass.

A little context can make a small invitation feel more human.

Haelo private conversation with Anita's fictional voice message and the microphone leading the text, photo and video controls — Start with voice.
Text · photo · video stay in one thread.

Start with voice.
Text · photo · video stay in one thread.

04 · Private conversation

Your voice belongs here.

Haelo is voice-first: begin with a voice message, then let text, photos or video keep the same private conversation flowing.

One quiet thread across formats — no public performance and no pressure to answer on cue.

Haelo Huddle showing authorized real-person portraits in a fictional slow Sunday lunch fixture — A Huddle: four people, one room.
One Hint invites the circle.

A Huddle: four people, one room.
One Hint invites the circle.

05 · Huddle

Bread. Cheese. Tiny pickles.

A Huddle is one shared room for a chosen few. One Hint invites the circle; when people accept, four friends turn a few messages into Sunday lunch.

The shared room closes after six quiet hours. No discovery feed, no public audience.

A Story is waiting.
Hint → conversation → reveal.

06 · Story

A moment waits. You open it together.

A Story lives for 24 hours. Its Seal waits on your friend's avatar; send a Hint, open a real conversation, and the Story reveals in chat as a natural conversation starter.

Stories (called “Postcards” in earlier app versions) can be revealed for 24 hours. No feed and no passive viewing.

less feed · more life

The good part happens after the message.

A van over the mountain. Bread on the Sunday table. Boards by the coast. Haelo is made for the moments already happening — and the small invitations that get us there.

From our visual world: road-trip photographs and AI-created mood imagery.

A dark-blue campervan on a mountain road beneath a golden sunset — field archive · 01 · road / dusk

A dark-blue campervan at a mountain pass in warm afternoon light — field archive · 02less feed · more life

A warm, lit campervan beneath a dark starry sky — field archive · 03 · stars / quiet

A warmly lit campervan in a forest camp at twilight — field archive · 04fire / table / people

A weathered surf shack, striped towel and old surfboard in hard coastal sunlight — field archive · 05 · shower / salt / sun

An ochre vintage station wagon carrying three surfboards beside a bright coast in direct sunlight — field archive · 06wagon / boards / noon

A sun-faded campervan and two weathered surfboards beside a bright coast in direct sunlight — life outside the feed

quiet by design

Connection without the crowd.

Haelo is built for direct relationships and chosen groups. It is not a public social network and it does not sell advertising space.

Independent and built in Copenhagen by Sprint Film ApS.

No public feed
No follower counts or likes
Block and report controls
Delete your account in the app

why Haelo exists

Michael Degn & Simon Wozniak
The people behind Haelo

The phone should open a door, not become the room.

Haelo began with an idea from Michael Degn: what if you could ask a friend for a photo or a message from their day? Michael and Simon Wozniak developed that idea together into Haelo — a quieter way to stay close, built in Copenhagen.

We wanted room for the ordinary moments: a coffee, a walk, a small sign of life. A Hint says that someone crossed your mind. The answer can come when there is room for it. Our philosophy is simple: being remembered matters more than being seen by everyone. Less feed. More life.

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the honest answers

Before you invite your person.

What is Haelo?

Haelo is an invitation-led messenger for iOS and Android, for people you already know. Instead of posting to a crowd, you send one person or a chosen Huddle a Hint.

Do I have to answer a Hint?

No. A Hint is an invitation, not a read receipt or a deadline. You can answer when it feels right, choose not now, or let it pass.

Is Haelo end-to-end encrypted?

No. We do not make that claim. Haelo has no public feed: you choose the person or Huddle you share with. Read the privacy policy for the exact data and retention boundaries.

Where can I get Haelo?

Haelo is available for iOS and Android. Use the App Store or Google Play link on this page to download the app.

Can iPhone and Android friends use Haelo together?

Yes. Friends on iPhone and Android use the same Haelo. Download the app for your phone, create an account and connect with your friends. The main app interface is in English.

Is Haelo free?

Haelo is free to download and use, with five Hints a day and Huddles for up to seven people in total. The optional auto-renewing Haelo+ subscription adds eight Hints a day, larger Huddles for up to 50 people and a custom avatar shape. Check your app store for current local prices and availability.

Who is Haelo for?

Haelo is for people aged 16 or older who want to keep in touch with friends and people they already know. A higher minimum may apply under local law. It is built around chosen relationships, with blocking and reporting available in the app.

Who created Haelo?

Michael Degn had the original idea for an app that asks a friend for a photo or a message. Michael and Simon Wozniak developed the idea together into Haelo in Copenhagen. The app is developed and operated by Sprint Film ApS.

available on the App Store and Google Play

Bring one person.

Download Haelo for iOS or Android and begin with the person you already want to hear from.

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