In the early days of social media, posting about the latest episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” on MySpace felt like the ultimate Thursday night activity. And one of the best discoveries was the discovery of a Facebook group called “Team Jacob Forever.”
Nowadays, finding that ideal niche community can seem impossible, but there’s a new social app called Imaginary The aim is to change this.
available on iOS And Android The device lets app users create clubs focused on their favorite books, TV shows, and movies, creating exclusive communities where people can discuss their specific interests without judgment.
For example, users can visit clubs for fantasy reading and gossip about Violet and Zaden in Rebecca Yaros’s “The Fourth Wing” or reminisce about the early days of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
This app was created by Nylena Aiken when she started a book club with her sisters and struggled to find books everyone was interested in. They realized that many people probably faced the same challenges and would benefit from a dedicated app to create groups focused on one specific title at a time.
“Looking at our competitors, there are many large groups with very little interactivity,” Aiken explained to TechCrunch. “Fictly keeps discussions focused and aligned with everyone’s fast-paced lifestyle, allowing users to fit conversations into their schedules.”
Key features of Fictly include a limit of 20 members per club to keep discussions intimate, and users can also set the pace for their clubs based on their reading or watching habits. For example, people who enjoy speed reading or binge-watching can create or join clubs that last just a day or two, while people who prefer a slower pace can participate in clubs that last up to 30 days.
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Another notable feature allows users to post while hiding spoilers until other people can access that part of the story. Each spoiler is initially blurred, giving users the option of when to reveal it, which helps everyone stay on the same page. Fictly also includes a “Talk Points” feature, which allows users to set check-in dates to discuss a specific episode or chapter and give everyone the opportunity to join in the conversation.
Similar to Goodreads, users can also track what they are currently reading or watching, log titles, and set personal goals for their reading or watching habits.
Future updates will introduce a matching system that will pair users based on shared interests, favorite genres, and common TV shows and books. The app will eventually expand to include clubs focused on video games.
Fictly is free to download, but may soon offer a premium subscription with additional features, like the ability to create a private profile.
