Frequently Asked Questions
1- Why did we create this platform?
There are lots of apps with no specific theme and users get bombarded with irrelevant ads. We aim to connect people with similar interests and show them relevant businesses depending on the app theme (i.e. restaurants & bars for foodies).
2- What differentiates Social Club Platform apps from other social media platforms?
a) Simple and easy to use.
b) Specific theme for each app (i.e. food, sports, startups or travel).
c) Preference based feed. For example, if you are vegetarian and joined LetsLicious app, you will only see posts from vegetarian users in the main threads.
d) Most media will stay in the apps for certain time of periods by default.
e) No push notifications while users are not online and logged in.
3- Is it free to sign up?
Yes, absolutely. Based on the initial feedback, we might implement a premium service in the near future to provide a better experience for our interested users.
4- What to do we mean by social clubs?
Simply virtual clubs depending on your interest. For instance, “Foodie” will be one of the social clubs on the LetsLicious app. Users are free to make connections on our app or organize face to face get togethers if they feel comfortable.
5- Where will LetsLicious app launch?
Our official launch is in the United States and Canada. If the initial feedback is positive, we will expand further starting in the UK.
6- Is the LetsLicious brand’s trademark registered?
Yes, we filed our registrations separately in multiple regions such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union countries, Australia and New Zealand as of July 2023.
7- Is the LetsLicious app available in all languages?
Initially, we only have the English version. Once the app scales in multiple markets, we will launch other languages that can be updated based on the user’s preference.
8- Will there be other apps launching soon under Social Club Platform?
We’d like to get as much feedback from our potential users and optimize LetsLicious app before launching another app. Feedback is always welcome.
9- What are some of the limits set by default for the users on the LetsLicious app?
- Content will initially focus on text and image posts, messages. We will explore video option based on the initial feedback.
- Square and fullscreen posts feeds will consist of latest posts however when users tap on the explore tab, they can look for other posts and users.
- Users can message others privately or can create a channel. They will be able to see the latest 20 messages.
- For free tier, image posts and messages will be removed automatically from our database 30 days after the images are posted. Channels that did not have any interaction in the last 30 days will also be removed.
- In-app notifications are removed 7 days after being received by default.
10- How do we detect on LetsLicious app if the user is online?
If the user is logged in and connected to the internet, you will see Online with green dot in the user’s profile. Otherwise, they will be Offline. If the user’s internet connection is disconnected while they were logged in the app, the Online status might persist until the user is back online. When she/he closes the app, the user status will then turn Offline.
11- Is it possible to advertise on LetsLicious app and what is the cost?
Yes, but we will only partner with small businesses in the food and beverage industry to keep all the content aligned with the app theme. These partnership posts will be country agnostic hence the audience will be all app users. Pricing will be between $30 & $100 per week* depending on where you’d like to show your partnership posts in the app. Reach out to us to learn more (*prices can fluctuate in the future).
12- Is user data encrypted in the LetsLicious app?
We use Google Firestore for our cloud database which automatically encrypts all data before it is written to disk. The data is automatically and transparently decrypted when read by an authorized user. See here for more details.
13- How can business owners benefit from what LetsLicious offers?
As an owner of a restaurant, bar or cafe;
- Creating an account and interacting with everyone on LetsLicious is for free.
- It is possible to mention the business details along with social details in business owner profile. We are hoping having a LetsLicious profile will not only be visible to LetsLicious users but it will also bring new followers to business owner social accounts.
- In addition, business owners can take advantage of the premium brand spots (i.e. Spotlight, Partnerships, Events) which give more visibility to the business owners within the LetsLicious app. We will require some information such as business name, location and images in order to partner on this. See more on this video on how the explore section looks on our app.
14- Is there a minimum iOS and Android version of the LetsLicious app?
Yes, here are the minimum versions:
- iOS: 17.
- Android: 13.
15- Do we mean anything by LetsLicious?
Yes, the name is the short version of – ‘Let’s see what’s new & delicious‘.