Hoot

Name: Hoot
Author: Hoot App Inc.

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Real life, in real time.

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Total installs: 214
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 22 Feb 2026
Last update: 24 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~100%).

United States100%#139 Trending · Social

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Trending · Social	US	#139	▲ 46

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Personal info, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Collects data Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

18 in 7 groups

9 Sensitive2 Notable7 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Hoot is how you figure out what's really happening around you - in real time. Social media shows highlights. Ads guess what you want. Hoot is different. Hoot is a real-time concierge for real life. It learns your vibe from where you actually go - not what you post - and helps you decide where to go, what's worth your time, and who's already there. What you can do with Hoot: See what's happening nearby: Open Hoot to view live activity in your area. Canopies show what's going on across neighborhoods, events, campuses, and districts - not just at one place, but across the entire area. Ask questions: Inside a Canopy, you can ask real people who are actually there: Is this place busy? What's the vibe right now? Is it worth coming over? No profiles. No pressure. Just real answers. Find deals that actually matter: HootDeals aren't random ads. They're real-time offers from businesses nearby, surfaced when it actually makes sense for you - based on what you like and where you are. Build your identity through presence: Hoot uses Feathers and Wingspan to reflect who you are based on real-world behavior. The more you show up, contribute, and help others, the more your presence carries weight. No creepy tracking. No forced feeds. Hoot doesn't push content to keep you scrolling. You're always in control. Nothing is forced. Nothing is fake. Why Hoot Exists Social apps made connection performative. Hoot brings it back to reality. This isn't about followers or filters. It's about belonging, trust, and showing up. Real life is happening all around you. Hoot helps you find it.

What's new

• Creative camera with dual capture, Looks, and smoother controls • Comment on Echoes with @mentions • Live chat on Canopies • More reliable Echo uploads that resume if you lose connection • Path badges, egg-hunt Paths, and clearer place stop actions • Verified badges, multi-image landings, and Home polish • Faster, more stable chat, notifications, and browsing

Growing in Social

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