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New Social Media App Vero Offers Ad-Free Experience and More Control Over Content
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, a new contender has emerged: Vero. This innovative app, which quickly amassed over 1 million users, promises an ad-free experience and more control over content, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional platforms like Facebook.
Vero, designed similarly to Instagram and featuring a dark layout, allows users to share a variety of content types, including images and videos, links, music, movies and TV shows, books, and places. The app is laid out in a manner that is easy to navigate, making it an attractive option for those seeking a more streamlined social media experience.
One unique feature of Vero is the ability for users to categorize their friends into three categories: Acquaintances, Friends, and Close Friends. This allows for a more personalised feed, ensuring that users only see content from the people they care about most.
Despite its rapid growth, Vero has faced some challenges. Technical issues have caused temporary server issues, making the app nearly unusable for a few days and causing registration problems for some users. However, the development team has issued apologies and stated that they are scaling their servers to meet the increasing demand.
The development team behind Vero is predominantly male and made up of mostly Russian-born developers. This has raised concerns about the app's potential ties to the Russian government. However, Vero CEO Ayman Hariri argued in an interview with TIME that the nationality of the people developing the app is "irrelevant".
There have been no recent or credible reports of controversies specifically involving the Vero app related to its business dealings, development team, or allegations of Russian involvement as of August 2025. The search results largely pertain to unrelated topics such as issues in Vero Beach governance, local political controversies, stock information for a company named Venus Concept (ticker VERO), and unrelated app development stories involving refugees building the Mindvalley app.
Despite the controversies surrounding Ayman Hariri's previous business dealings, specifically regarding his involvement with Saudi Oger Ltd, a construction company accused of mistreating migrant workers in 2015, Vero has clarified that Hariri divested his interests in Saudi Oger in 2013 and shifted his focus to new ventures, including starting Vero in 2015.
Vero is available for both iOS and Android devices, and the app's "Collections" tab makes it easy to browse through each post category. With its ad-free experience, more control over content, and unique features, Vero is certainly worth a look for those seeking a fresh take on social media.
