Nothing felt like a real hangout, so I built Couch
Tried everything for long-distance hangouts and nothing felt right. Google Meet and Zoom felt like meetings. Discord felt cluttered and not built for just hanging out. So I built Couch. It’s a simple space where you can watch movies, play games, and hang out with friends in real time without switching apps or dealing with setup. The goal was to make it feel like sitting on the same couch. Calm,...
We just wanted to hang out, not join meetings, so I built this.
My girlfriend and I tried Google Meet and Zoom, but they always felt like meetings, not hangouts. Then we tried Discord, but the UX just felt cluttered and not made for this. We just wanted something simple. A calm, personal space that feels like sitting on a premium couch. Relaxed, cozy, good vibes. So I built Couchspace. A place where you can watch movies, play games, and just hang out...
What do you hate about online hangouts?
Trying to understand this better. When you hang out with friends online, what annoys you the most? Switching apps? Bad UX? Feels like a meeting instead of a hangout? Something else? Would love honest answers.
