Beluga

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Beluga is the best cross-platform messaging app for groups, period.

Like BBM for iPhone & Android.
Like GroupMe, but no text messaging fees.
Like Twitter, but private to your friends.

Why is Beluga different?
- Works with ANY phone
- Native apps for iPhone/Android.
- It's like Gmail for text messages
- Access your messages from phone or web
- Never lose your chat history again
- Share photos and locations

With Beluga, you can quickly create private groups (pods) to stay in touch with your friends, coordinate plans, and share your life. Beluga lets you send and receive instant updates, location info and photos, all via push notification, with NO TXT messaging fees. When everyone is on the run, use Beluga to stay in sync!

Beluga is perfect for:
- Staying in touch with family and close friends.
- Planning a nights out & other events
- Making spontaneous plans
- Keeping up with all your different circles of friends

Features include:
- Pods are completely private -- no over-sharing.
- Send as many messages as you want -- no text messaging fees.
- Full multi-way communication -- everyone in a pod sees every update.
- Real-time alerts using Apple push notifications
- Control alert settings for each individual pod
- Share photos and location with your pods
- Invite anyone in your contacts list with an email or mobile phone
- Add a member to a pod at any time to instantly loop them in to the conversation
- Access your pods from anywhere on any device with a web browser.
- Supports any iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad running iOS 3.1 or later