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Series Review
An iMessage-based social network where an AI introduces you to people
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
- iOS
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Series suits iPhone users who want goal-based introductions without installing another app or scrolling a feed. The trade-offs: a very young product, iMessage-only access, English only, and no published pricing or terms of service.
Best for: Students and professionals in the US looking for collaborators, partners or people with shared interests
Skip it if: Android users or anyone who does not use iMessage
Pros
- Works inside iMessage: you text a phone number, with no separate app to install
- No public feed, public posts or follower counts; introductions happen privately
- Introductions are double opt-in, and private chats start without revealing phone numbers
Cons
- Available only through iMessage, which leaves out Android users
- No public pricing or terms page; /terms and /pricing returned 404
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Privacy policy commits to not selling personal information and to a 72-hour breach notice
More cons
- Collects broad data (contact details, messages to the AI), builds relationship and intent graphs, may commercialize de-identified insights and allows targeted ads
- Launched in 2025; usage figures come from the company, and no app-store or independent review-site ratings were found
Best for
- People who prefer private introductions over public feeds and follower counts
Skip it if
- People uneasy about handing profile data and AI chat history to an early-stage startup
Experience & key features
What Series is
Series is an iMessage-based social network from The Founder Series, Inc., started by Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow while at Yale. Its website bills it as "The First AI Social Network", where you ask an "AI friend" for warm intros instead of bothering your friends. According to TelcoNews, it has no public feed, public posts or follower counts; users are introduced privately to individuals or small groups.
How it works
Users text the Series AI number, saying who they are and who they want to meet. TechCrunch says the bot replies with "shares": a carousel of 10 swipeable cards, each showing a person's photo and ask. Pressing and holding a photo opens a private chat without revealing a phone number. eCommerceNews (April 2025) describes AI agents called "AI Friends" that make double opt-in introductions.
Pricing and data
The website has no price list and the sources read do not mention fees, so how Series makes money is unclear. The privacy policy shows the company keeps messages users send to its AI, builds derived datasets to improve matching, and may show ads to advertisers' target audiences, while saying personal information is not shared with advertisers without consent.
More analysis
Who it is for
Series first required a .edu email, according to eCommerceNews. TechCrunch says it has since opened beyond college students while still targeting Gen Z and professionals, and the CEO says most people use it for business. Compared with LinkedIn or Meetup, it is leaner but younger and limited to iMessage users.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Series
PersonalFree
The website publishes no price list and the articles read do not mention fees. No paid plan was found.
- Free plan limits
- No public information on usage limits.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
No public refund policy found; the /terms and /pricing pages returned 404 when checked.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated July 26, 2026) says The Founder Series, Inc. collects name, email, phone number, device and usage data, search activity and messages sent to the Series AI agent. It states it does not sell or share personal information as defined by California law. It builds derived datasets such as relationship graphs, intent graphs and embeddings to improve the service, and may commercialize de-identified or aggregated insights. Messages to the AI agent may be used to improve AI features, but raw identifiable communications are not used to train general-purpose foundation models unless disclosed and, where required by law, consented to. The policy also allows ads shown to advertisers' target audiences, while saying personal information is not shared with advertisers without consent. In a data breach the company commits to notify users within 72 hours.
Series alternatives
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Does Series have its own app?
TechCrunch says Series works entirely through iMessage. The privacy policy mentions a "mobile application", but no Series App Store listing was found.
Is Series free?
The website lists no price and the articles read do not mention fees, so whether Series charges could not be confirmed.
Does Series support Vietnamese?
No information on supported languages was found; the website and policy are in English only.
Does Series sell my data?
The policy says it does not sell or share personal information as defined by California law, but it may commercialize de-identified or aggregated insights.
Review evidence & sources7
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 6.5
- Value for money
- 6.0
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 5.5
Why this score
Users text a phone number in iMessage, with no app to install and no feed. On the other hand, it is English-only and limited to the Apple ecosystem.
Why this score
The AI matches people by goals, replies with a carousel of 10 "shares" cards showing each person's photo and ask, and opens private chats on double opt-in. Scope is narrow next to established social networks.
Why this score
No price list is published and the sources read mention no fees, so value against peers cannot be judged.
Why this score
TelcoNews (Dec 2025) reports 10,000 daily active users and over 1 million messages; TechCrunch quotes the CEO on 82% Day-30 retention for activated users. All are company-supplied figures, with no independent reliability data.
Why this score
Only a privacy contact ([email protected]) was found; /help and /support returned 404, and there is no public help center or documentation.
Why this score
It commits to not selling data and to 72-hour breach notice, but allows derived datasets, commercialization of de-identified insights and ads to advertisers' target audiences. No reported incident or penalty was found.
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policyNov 11, 2026
- pressTechCrunch (2026-04-24)Nov 11, 2026
- pressTelcoNews Australia (2025-12-23)Nov 11, 2026
- pressBlack EnterpriseNov 11, 2026
- presseCommerceNews Australia (2025-04-06)Nov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial product imageNov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- The Founder Series, Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2025
- Category
- Community
Capabilities
- AI features
Platforms
- iOS
Interface languages
- English
Integrations
- iMessage
Support
Change history
- Update.Privacy policy last updated.
- Company.Series announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round with investors including Pear VC and Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, per TechCrunch.
- Update.TelcoNews reports Series reached 10,000 daily active users and over 1 million messages (company figures).
Full change history (6)
- Update.The company streamed a reality show, "The Series", live on Twitch.
- Company.eCommerceNews reports Series raised a $3 million pre-seed round in 14 days, led by Parable.
- Company.The founders settled on the concept and began fundraising, per TechCrunch and Black Enterprise.
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