Relay Webs
Relay Webs is the core way you view and organise your friends in Relay. Instead of scrolling through a feed, you see all your friends at once.
Three Tiers
Organise your friends into three tiers based on how close you are:
- Super Friends - Your closest friends
- Friends - Your regular friend group
- Pals - Acquaintances and wider connections
Two Views
Hexagon View: A grid layout where you can drag and arrange friends in any order you like.
Tether View: Friends are displayed with distance representing closeness - the closer they appear, the closer your relationship.
You're always at the centre of your web. Arrange your friends however feels natural to you.
Tiering Options
Don't want tiers? Disable them in settings - friends appear with random colours and no hierarchy. You can also keep tiering private so only you see who's in which tier.
Mutual Posting
Mutual posting ensures that photo sharing is always consensual between both parties.
How It Works
- When you want to share a photo with a friend, you send it as a draft
- Your friend receives the draft and can choose to accept or decline
- The photo only goes live when both you and your friend accept
- If either person declines, the photo is deleted and never posted
Why Mutual?
Unlike traditional social media where you broadcast posts to everyone, Relay ensures both parties agree before anything is shared. This creates a more respectful and intentional sharing experience.
Messaging
Stay connected with your friends through direct messages and group chats.
Direct Messages
Have private one-on-one conversations with any of your friends. Messages include read receipts so you know when your message has been seen.
Group Chats
Create group conversations with multiple friends. You can add friends from your Relays, turn off notifications, and attach events to group chats - which can be found in the event details.
Event Chats
When you create an event, you can set up a dedicated event chat. Event chats can be converted into group chats - otherwise they are archived a couple of days after the event ends.
Archived Chats
Access your archived chats by tapping the archive button.
Events & Calendar
Plan meetups and keep track of what's happening with your friends.
Creating Events
- Set the event name, date, time, and location
- Pick an event colour from 6 options
- Invite your Relays
- Optionally create a dedicated event chat
RSVPs
See who's coming, who's maybe, and who can't make it. Track responses in real-time so you always know what to expect.
Calendar View
Your built-in calendar shows all upcoming events at a glance. Press the envelope button to see all events you've been invited to.
Daily Poll
A simple way to spark conversations and learn more about your friends.
How It Works
- A new question is posted every day for everyone on Relay
- Cast your vote first - you can't see results until you've answered
- After voting, see how your friends responded
- Tap the clock icon in the top right corner to browse poll history and see past questions and answers
Privacy
Your individual responses are only visible to friends who have also participated in the poll. Aggregated percentages are shown to give a sense of overall trends.
Personality Test
Take the OCEAN (Big Five) personality test and discover more about yourself and your friends.
What is OCEAN?
The OCEAN model measures five key personality traits:
- Openness - Creativity and willingness to try new things
- Conscientiousness - Organisation and dependability
- Extraversion - Sociability and energy from others
- Agreeableness - Cooperation and trust
- Neuroticism - Emotional sensitivity and stress response
Compare with Friends
Once you've completed the test, compare your results with friends to see what you have in common and where you differ.
Still Need Help?
If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us and we'll be happy to help.
Email: team@relay-social.com