A team of ex-Googlers based out of Seattle and New York is debuting a new application that not only serves as a photo utilization tool, but a private social network of sorts as well. Viewfinder, as it’s called, hubs real-time conversations around shared photos. As the website states, the goal is to share your memories with the people who helped create them.
The app uses a unique scrolling wheel to navigate through photos by month and geographic location. You can share photos and start conversations with friends, or star a friend’s photo to save it to your own photoset. You can add other users to existing conversations, and make additions to previous conversations no matter how old. And in case your over-do it a little, photos can be unshared within seven days of posting.
Viewfinder is entering the already-saturated market of photo-sharing apps, banking on its social twist to push through the clutter. The service starts at $1.99 per month, with an upgraded storage option at $9.99 per month. It is currently available on iOS, with plans for Android use down the road.
Would you be willing to pay a monthly subscription to share your photos in such a way? How do you think a service like this will fair in the crowded market of social/photo applications?
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