A table for people you already trust.
The next date is the point. Host locks the gathering; you RSVP in or out. Invite-only links, max eight. No feed, no discovery, no public profiles, no ads.
Entry
How you get in
There is no browse, no explore, no “people you may know.” You arrive because someone at the table already trusts you.
- 01 Single-use invite A link from someone already in the circle — one use, from someone you trust.
- 02 Email code Sign in with a one-time code. No password to forget.
- 03 Your table name Choose the display name your people already use for you.
The loop
How it works
Once you are in, the app keeps one question in front: is the next gathering on, and are you coming? Everything else supports that loop — not a feed to scroll.
- 01 Host locks Someone in the circle starts it (Table, Crew, Training, or Help) and locks when and where the next gathering happens.
- 02 RSVP in or out Members answer plainly — in or out — so the table knows who is coming before the night.
- 03 After the night The host records what happened — happened, cancelled, or no-show — so the circle keeps an honest record.
- 04 Invite when ready New people enter only through a single-use invite link from someone already in the circle. No browse, no discovery.
Circles
Circle jobs
Every circle has a job — the reason you keep showing up. Same rules: invite-only, eight seats, one locked next date.
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Table
Regular sit-down gatherings with the people you already sit with — dinner, coffee, the standing date you keep.
Same cap, same lock: one next date, up to eight seats, invite-only.
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Crew
For people who show up as a unit — the small group that already moves together.
Lock the next meet-up the same way; optional Field when you are out together.
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Training
Shared practice and sessions with people you already train with — not a class marketplace or content feed.
Lock the next session; RSVP so everyone knows who is in.
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Help
Mutual, practical help among people who already trust each other — errands, check-ins, showing up when it matters.
Still invite-only and capped at eight; Field optional when you are on the move together.
Optional Field — a map and simple on-trail vitals — for Crew, Training, and Help only. It runs only when you choose to open it, and only while the app is in use. Table circles do not use Field.
Trust
Quiet by design
No likes. No followers. No scrolling. Typography and copy stay out of the way so the next date stays in front.
Eighthold is invite-only — up to eight people per circle. When a circle is full, it would need to split, not grow into a crowd. There are no public profiles, no discovery, and no ads.
- Eight seats — max eight per circle; full means split, not inflate.
- One locked next date — the host sets when and where; everyone else responds in or out.
- Honest record — after the gathering, the host notes what happened; no performative metrics.
- Sign-in — email one-time code, then the display name your table already uses.
Boundaries
What it is not
- Not a social network or infinite scroll
- Not stranger matching or ads
- Not performative profiles or follower counts
- Not public discovery — invite-only, max eight
Questions
FAQ
Plain answers — no growth language, no invented numbers.
What is Eighthold?
A mobile app for small invite-only circles who already know each other — not a social network. A host locks the next date; everyone says in or out. There is no public profile, discovery, or feed.
How do you join a circle?
The only way in is a single-use invite link from someone already in the circle. You sign in with a one-time code sent to your email, then choose the display name your table knows you by.
How does a circle run day to day?
The host locks when and where. Members RSVP in or out. After the gathering, the host records what happened. When the circle is ready to grow, someone already inside sends a single-use invite — never a public join button.
How many people can be in a circle?
Up to eight. When a circle is full, it would need to split — not grow into a crowd.
Is there a feed, likes, followers, or ads?
No. No feed, no likes, no followers, no scrolling for its own sake, no stranger matching, no ads, and no performative profile graphs.
What is Field?
For Crew, Training, and Help circles, Field is optional: a map and simple on-trail vitals while you are together — only when you open it, and only while the app is in use. Table circles do not use Field.
Mobile
Get the app
Android and iOS. Store listings will link here when they are live — no placeholders pretending otherwise.