What's new
Updates
ISO (In Search Of) — A plain-language look at what changed on ISO App. We add a short week summary most Sundays (usually by Monday) — not every small fix, just what neighbors might notice. For legal and policy changes, see Terms and Privacy.
June 17, 2026
Facebook sign-in and open signup
- Facebook sign-in — Continue with Facebook on [/signup](/signup) and [/login](/login). ISO App completed Meta business verification (the business behind the app — not a background check on every neighbor).
- Open signup — any valid U.S. ZIP works; we still grow Bay Area neighbor density first. Removed the old greater-Bay / outside-Bay waitlist cards on sign-up.
- Trust copy — signup and FAQ explain what Meta verification means vs the verified-email badge on listings.
June 15, 2026
Faster browsing, clearer cross-posts, and help with your first ISO
- Speed — Browse and your dashboard load faster after you sign up, with calmer placeholders while the feed appears.
- Cross-posts — when we mirror a Facebook or Nextdoor listing, the card shows the original neighbor’s name (first name, or first plus last initial). Open the listing to see it was cross-posted and tap through to the original.
- Heart = interested — save listings you care about with the heart; posters see when neighbors show interest (we only show a “+” when more than one person has tapped).
- First ISO tips — a short how-to when you finish your profile, plus a replay button on the post screen; optional email if you opted into neighbor tips.
June 8, 2026
My ISOs, neighbor emails, and the referral pilot
- My ISOs — your signed-in listings live under My ISOs (not “Yours”); clearer photos on cards; tap a listing image for full size; easy copy-link sharing from detail pages.
- Neighborhood cross-posts — we can bring Facebook and Nextdoor posts into ISO with listing photos and neighbor names so the feed stays useful while more people join.
- Neighbor email — optional tips by email (Day 2–30) with unsubscribe; a note about the neighbor-help pilot on Day 4; at most one marketing email per day during backfill.
- Neighbor-help pilot — through Aug 31, 2026: post a live ISO plus two email invites from [/refer](/refer) to qualify; community-first copy and in-app checklist; fulfillment media consent in Terms and Privacy.
- Trust & sign-in — signup and inbox reliability fixes; a clearer page if the site is briefly out of sync after an update; Meta business verification in progress for Facebook sign-in (button stays hidden until approved).
- Events — World Cup hub and blog discoverability; messaging copy tuned for families.
June 5, 2026
Faster app, easier free feeds, delete posts, and price hints
- Speed — Browse and ISO pages load faster: cached public feed, listing expiry handled once a day (not on every page load), and lighter inbox checks.
- Buy Nothing / free — Free tab in the mobile bottom bar; feed switcher on Browse (All ISOs · Free items · ISOs open to free · Trade); desktop Offer something free button.
- Your posts — permanently delete a listing (not just hide it from the public feed). Message threads stay in Inbox; we keep a private safety record on our side.
- Price hints (beta) — after you post an ISO, we can scan eBay for similar sold listings to help you price and spot leads (when the tool is configured).
- Events — more Bay Area event hubs (Giants, Warriors, Shoreline, theatre, and more).
- Mobile — compose nav (ISO / Trade / Buy Nothing), first-ISO walkthrough, and polish on your listings feed.
May 31, 2026
Blog art and clearer signup
- Blog — watercolor illustrations on every article; index cards and share previews use the same art.
- Sign up / log in — Terms, Privacy, FAQ, and safety links visible before you create an account.
May 26 – June 1, 2026
Festival merch guide, trust copy, and calmer UX
- Blog — [After Griztronics: ISO & trade fest merch](/blog/after-griztronics-iso-trade-festival-merch) for Gorge crews trading tees, pins, and ISOs.
- Trust docs — FAQ, Terms, and Privacy clarify that email confirmed (confirmation link or Google/Facebook sign-in) is a trust badge, not a background check.
- Copy — friendlier login, signup, and photo-upload messages; less jargon when something goes wrong.
- Griztronics pilot — event signup + trade feed links unchanged (`GRIZTRONICS26`).
May 19–25, 2026
Blog, trade, offers, and discovery
- Blog at /blog — neighbor guides on trade swaps, layoffs & the secondary market, ISO vs Facebook Marketplace, and community free / Buy Nothing.
- Trade — landing at /trade and a dedicated trade feed (/browse/trade) for swap ISOs.
- Seller offers (beta) — save what responders offer from a thread, a matching panel on your ISO, and My offers to track them.
- Greater Bay — more ZIPs can sign up; distance chips on Browse so you know how far you’re willing to go.
- Sign-in — Facebook sign-in wired (pending Meta approval); email confirmation and password reset.
- Media — YouTube Short on About and home; footer social links.
May 12–17, 2026
Buy Nothing, sign-in, and cross-posts
- Buy Nothing feed at /browse/free — post items you’re clearing out with a dedicated offer flow on the dashboard.
- Community-first story: give what you can, take what you need — updated /giving, FAQ, and feed copy.
- Sign-in polish: Google on production, email confirmation and password reset, clearer links after you click an email.
- Trust in the nav: Founding Member and related badges beside your name when signed in.
- Posting UX: paste a photo from the clipboard when creating ISOs or Buy Nothing listings.
- Cross-post seeding: bring Facebook/Nextdoor posts into ISO with title, notes, and a shareable page.
May 6–11, 2026
Trust, discovery, and guardrails
- Reporting, light posting and message limits, and moderation so spam has a harder time.
- Distance chips on Browse and poster badges on cards.
- Campus .edu badges, travel radius, and broader Bay ZIP support for supported schools.
- Audience pages at /for; refreshed learn-page art; clearer Terms, Privacy, and FAQ.
May 2026
Giving, trust, and guardrails
- Neighbor gifts filter treats #nonprofit like other giving tags (#buynothing #donation #gift #free).
- Founding Member, campus, and Verified email badges on listings, inbox, and threads.
- Light posting and message limits; 72-hour guard on high-risk wording for brand-new accounts.
- Optional description outlines when posting (vehicle, housing, tickets).
May 2026
Profile & discovery
- Travel radius as distance chips on Browse.
- Audience landing pages at /for (students, families, collectors, and more).
- ISO / LF / WTB learn page and expanded Terms for neighbor-to-neighbor deals.
Earlier beta
Core experience
- ISO feed, public listing pages, in-app messaging, saves, and status (open / pending / found).
- South Bay ZIP gate with campus email expansion for supported schools.
Why we post updates
You deserve to know what changed and why the app might feel a little different after you refresh. When we share news on social, we'll often link here so you get the full picture — not just a headline.