GETTR - A Marketplace of Ideas Reviews

by Pkellyshock

First off let me tell you it’s not a bad platform and I do like that you can have free speech without being shadow ban or censored but in the process of signing up I was told if I give over all my privileged information I would get a little red V next to my name verifying that my account is real because I proved I was a real human being so I went through the whole process gave over all my privileged information to this company and no V. so I’ll iMessage to the company and said I am just wondering when you’re going to put the little verification symbol next to my name after giving you my privileged information and they told me oh that little verification is only for community influencers… Now when I first signed up I was told the verification simple as verification that you’re not a bot you’re not an algorithm you’re not a computer program acting as a human being so I gave her all my privileged information to get that verification now the story has changed and it’s too late because I already gave them all my privileged information which I also let them know to cease and desist immediately selling any of my privileged information to any other company for marketing use. It’s really unbelievable when a company just screws you over like that how can you continue using it In good faith after they said you’ll get a verification after you give us your privileged information proving you’re a human being well I did that and then the story changed why is that?

by Maramoo~

Now trust me, I have quite a few apps on my phone and many help me connect with family and friends, GETTR isn’t one of them sadly. Let’s start off with the obvious: Notifications. If you chat with someone or comment on their post, you’re not told whether they commented back or liked your response which makes it difficult to have conversations. It forces you to look back in your replies and individually go through your own posts just to see what someone has said which is tedious and unnecessary. I’ve also been spammed by a bot and somehow after two reports, I am still getting spammed and this bot account has already gained followers. If you report an account, you will never be told if any action has been taken or if it even has reached moderation. GETTR lacks a lot and feel rushed out, how am I supposed to talk to people if half of GETTR seems unfinished and unusable? Please do better and please update GETTR to have notifications!

by LeszekKorgul

Yuuuuuuup! GETTR or 90% of the top voices aren’t the people they want you to believe. Most just shill and grift for your money. Free Speech is not home here nor is this the future or replacement for Twitter/Facebook. The revolution in Social Media will not be found here! This is the marketplace of ideas that are taken out behind the shed to be put out of their misery.

The future is in Decentralized Social Media Platforms and Web 3.0! You cannot and will not be censored if it on the blockchain and everyone owns it, not just the rich and powerful. Soon, we the people will finally become the king makers. No one will own us and dissenters Left and Right will have equal footing. When the world sees what they have done through censorship, things will turn.

PS - Even without all the grifting and shills, GETTR still stinks. Amateur cash grab. Buyers beware! What are you selling to get something for free?

by GuitarsDC80

Upon launching GETTR , the this app logo sluggishly appears on screen and stares back at you for what feels like an eternity. Eventually, the logo fades away and you are left with nothing but a navy background for what in fact is an eternity. My first 10 attempts of using the application ending the same. A good mobile app flashes logo just long enough to flash the brand, fading as quickly as it appeared. The experience with this app was 10+ seconds for the logo to come and go, followed by minutes of nothing until patience is lost. Is this a load issue or the inevitable fate of amateur programming? If the login form, a page that does no heavy lifting, struggles this much, I can only imagine the experience awaiting us on the other side of the gate. Tbr user experience lacks any visual cues as to what is transpiring, leaving you to force quit GETTR and repeat the same steps hoping for a different outcome. As we all know, isn't this the definition of insanity?

Tldr; you will wonder how this is even passed apples approval process.

by Figmo The Great And Powerful

1. Only supports portrait mode, not landscape. You can’t hold your device sideways and use it. My iPad is mounted on a stand. While I can rotate it - I use it exclusively in landscape mode throughout the day. So having to rotate it on the stand every time I want to use this app and then back when I’m done would be more effort than it’s worth.

2. When using a Bluetooth keyboard - typing yields double, triple (and more) bounces of the keystrokes. It’s not my keyboard - I have used this same hardware on multiple apps for several hours a day - every day for the past year. And I have NEVER seen this behavior until I tried using this app. In fact, I have typed this entire review without a single “double bounced” key. Yet just logging in to this app I have to restrict my typing to about 1 character every second or so or else it gives me “muulllltttiiiiipppplllllllle” characters as I type.

I cancelled my Facebook account a few years ago and switched to MeWe. MeWe is “acceptable” but I was looking for a new social media app to try out. Guess I’ll just have to stay over there for now until this app hires some grownups to redesign their mobile app.

If all you use is a phone, held upright and type with the on-screen keyboard…who knows? Maybe this app might be OK for you. For for everybody else? IT’S UNUSABLE!!!

by Normbal

Frustrating on both counts. No, I’m not a YUGE Hollyweird insider turned patriot, nor any of the other most favored “influencers” but I’ve been using the site since day ONE (actually before it opened for general use) and still no red check. So I LOOK like any of the myriad leftist antifoid, blm terrorist crowd who come on board just to disrupt civil conversation with mindless parroting of hate speech targeting patriots. Come on, man… Second, and this is a big issue for me, I use an iPad w/ keyboard and the ONY way this app will display is in portrait (iPad on short edge) while the keyboard requires landscape (long edge down). A simple fix, even Jacks’ twits and Zuckerface’s ‘bots could do many years ago. So I really don’t use GETTR as much as I might. Looking forward to some changes.

1-2-22: well, they fixed that. Now maybe they can fix the insert photo function. I tap the icon and it says “RECENTS” and they’re anything but. Last week’s pic is buried 500 deep and all kindsa pics from 3 years ago are randomly placed. That’s weird.

STILL can’t figure out how to get verified

by PNW Mtbiker

We all want to be “real” some are capable of being real but not wanting to give your name or your picture. You can easily spot the bots and fake profiles. They are very good at getting after them and deleting them. But know this, you will not be verified as real unless you bring 20,000 followers with you. Or you represent a business. Otherwise? You are noise at the bottom of the sea. You don’t matter, and it is very difficult to really have a conversation. If you decide to allow notifications you will certainly receive all of the “follow this person now” notifications. Not all are worth the follow but hey? They brought 20,000 people from twitter' so they matter. But not joe public….not so much….it’s a good platform but just don’t expect to matter unless you can meet their bar. And Please! Trust but verify what you read. There are those verified that do not provide context leading you to make inaccurate assumptions. Trust but verify anything you read.

by DM Viscount Premier Werktherly

It’s nicely designed and easy to use. The UI/UX is navigated effortlessly. And I’m not going to knock any small things like verification emails being delayed. I expect that, it’s brand new. As far as launch goes, they easily get an A-

What I will knock it for is that it’s basically a twitter clone. And that’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with that. But I’m a little confused as to why this standalone app needed to be made at all. Hear me out, between Pleroma or Mastodon a feature rich environment awaits. It performs/behaves just like twitter. You’re instantly linked to the rest of the Fediverse.

The core audience already exists online in segregated pockets. And GETTR doesn’t solve this problem. It just becomes another pocket. Whereas the Fediverse connects you to everyone and it all goes into a public feed across many instances.

I’m also starting to see profiles be suspended. Now, I understand 99% of the ones I’ve seen banned. But there are very tame people that have been suspended as well. And it’s brand new.

Lastly, these environments draw unsavory characters. A good chunk of accounts on platforms like this wind up being users claiming to be someone they aren’t. So they should’ve been ready to verify users immediately.

I’ve made an account but I’m not sure I’ll use it. I find the Fediverse and Telegram much better, solely based on exposure and exchange of information.

by Mikeymx5

Needs more filters as many of the users have joined and are spamming hashtags causing the news feed to be useless. If a account it blocked that’s probably why.

Almost all the negative reviews should have account suspended as they are false and lies. The service started july1 and hasn’t even had time to fill will content. In fact most of what I see are people that join just to spam the service.

I really hope they will improve the registration process in the future to stop these spammers.

by WOWTHISMOVIESUCKS

Overall being sold to have free speech again is great. I know GETTR is still pretty new but trying to change my profile pic is impossible. Last time a tried it would only select some photos from my library but not others. This time I tried clicking on every picture in my library but it wouldn’t check mark the picture.. I still can’t change my picture. It would be cool to have a different part of GETTR where you could view short videos like TikTok. I like how it kinda resembles Twitter but to add the fun parts of other apps but in their own way would be cool too. Kind of feels like moving backwards with GETTR.

by MarissaRushing

I’ve heard many call this app a safe space for conservatives. It’s not. Why? Because you, someone who isn’t conservative, is allowed to post here. You can have your difference of opinion without being censored. You can even get away with calling someone names. On Twitter, Conservatives are often censored for having opposing views, Christian views, or for liking content that’s mostly conservative. A Conservative could be harassed or verbally abused without anything happening to the person doing it. If a conservative fights back, they’re censored. A safe space is a space created for group thinkers only. You’re not allowed to have opposing views. I would like to see more opposing views that are willing to openly engage in debate instead of Trump hate meme talk.

by Lizaloue

Love the live streams. Wish they were recorded unless it’s missed. Honestly I just might know how to use the site very well. I know the feed & definitely lots of factual information. I got off Facebook before trump ran the first time. One reason was I didn’t wanna see my adult children having fun and discovering life. There in their 20s and I remember my 20’s & wouldn’t want mom to know all I was doing & learning. Facebook & Twitter allowed posting people being beheaded & so many ads. Biggie was 10ths ago I knew they were libra lol lying to our younger friends generation. Even liberals have left for this app . Suggest to have an entire page for all types of volunteer groups. Now if I could learn how to read comments on the feed. Slow learner since I haven’t cared about social media in so long. Plus 52yrs old so semi gloss tech savvy. so recommend this app HIGHLY

by Max13829

this app truly is a pretty clean and aesthetically pleasing social media app. Your feed is pleasant looking, your posts use the same format we are all accustomed to, but it has been bombarded by political opponents and straight up trolls who seek to destroy the very reputation of GETTR . Flashback to when Donald Trump made his own organizing app during his campaign years, the ratings were bombarded by straight up liars and people who put one stars along with simply an insult towards the President. GETTR has had huge success in its beginning days, with technical difficulties always a problem for any technology company. Remember Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat all were completely different when they first started up, with constant updates designed to make the apps more efficient and more aesthetically pleasing. this app is in the beginning phases, where social media monopolies once were. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING, GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Absolute great app and really excited for what’s to come!

by Helovsu

this app is GETTR I go to for everything. The first app. In the past, I always went to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, but over a year ago I quit every one of those platforms when they deplatformed our great President Trump and Mike Lindel. I guess Mike is still on Facebook when they allow it, operative words, “when they allow it. “ I might go back one day just to tell them to F off. But remember I deplatformed them! this app is really easy to use. I love “diamond and silk! “ Go there first! More and more people are joining every day, people that we know and that is a lot of great fun. I happen to love politics. If not for politics “right now “ our country would be destroyed. Thank you for being thereGETTR..

by Cmhall8

For a v. 1 release this is a very solid app. The negative reviews you see here are politically inspired, which is manifested in the community as well. Many of the posts within the appear to be from sources limited by a double-digit IQ.

But freedom of speech isn’t free, and this is a small cost for having a platform not controlled by Big Brother.

At the launch, the content of the posts seem to reflect the divide between the left and right in our country, but it is my hope that in time more voices of reason will emerge and promote respectful discussions within a marketplace of ideas, where ultimately the best ideas will be able to stand on their own without biased influence.

by Toni Mascherin

this app is growing quickly and many major conservative influencers have joined. I love the no censorship / no surveillance policy pertaining to private information, preferences or opinions. The site still needs perfecting (for instance the ability to edit your own posts), however since it’s inception little improvements and updates are being made continuously. I’m also hoping for the ability to join groups so that activism information can be shared, and that more of my local conservative groups and friends will get on board. We need to dump traditional social media, vote with our feet and switch to the new free speech platforms.

by Cokathleen

I’m an early adopter of this app and really love how GETTR has evolved and the Community grown. I’m impressed with how Jason Miller has been so active in growing the community not only nation-wide, but throughout the world. There is a good reason why this app is the #1 social media app today. this app doesn’t have the fake fact checkers overlaying comments on your posts. this app doesn’t censor you. Well, not without a very good and moral reason. Twitter is host to terrorists and will permanently ban a populous President. Twitter also hosts porn content providers and some of the nastiest people in politics, yet they will permanently ban politicians speaking truth to power. I say a permanent no thanks to the Twitter cesspool. this app is better in every way! As Twitter continues banning people daring to speak truth to power, they will continue to flock to this app. At some point Twitter will eat there own and just die from the poison.

Come to this app all you good and freedom loving people.

by Golgollff

Can feel safe while posting and not worrying you will be kicked off for biased reasons or party affiliation and still hold up the integrity of FCC to hold someone accountable to be flagged or suspended when it comes to posting, fowl laughable, nudity, terrorist activities and anything harmful, etc.
The perfect place to speak your mind and not have to worry about a party affiliation. But yet they are responsible enough to uphold strict rules above of broken.
There is a small kinks tho (ex: few emoji’s aren’t coded in) but I would be at the next version it will be fixed.

But if I can label it as a simple sentence. I would call it American’s great Twitter reset

by Lpasopooch

I like it. I’m new. Still learning. It’s friendly to normal people who have been in a support role all their lives.
I can see it will eventually move toward a 2-tier system,
I think, like Twitter. Us and them. Them being the red check, elite influencers and “suggested users” who are bear-hugged upon joining….. and the rest who join with no hello, no red checks,
but probably influence more people more quickly than is appreciated. I can understand, however, why management is ecstatic about the beautiful people. I would tell them that some red checks are elites in their own environment, not journalism or politics, tv, or Hollywood, and should be acknowledged. Others should still be verified based on the fact that they’re real people, not bots or fake accounts. For myself, I don’t care.
It’s grown into a good place to be for the here and now.

by QBVII

Great application, and for many reasons. It is understood that there are still ‘kinks’ to be worked out, but it is also understood that they ARE being worked out. I’d like the ability to block more users per day, but I’m not complaining. It is clear that GETTR is being targeted by a plethora of deluded miscreants from the Left, but they are easy to identify and to block - anyone that suggests a “regeet”, is suspect. Since stupidity is incurable, the stupid will eventually be blocked into extinction by those who maintain the ability to critically think. If you are offended by this review, you ARE the stupid. Thank you.

by Bawetrytom343

I can never imagine how it could be more sexy

by Awasakiii

Let more people know the truth！

by Erikbeing

free to speak

by Okird777

No censorship about truth