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Casual Honks and Flocks in one app.

Connect, broadcast, stay informed.

Stay connected without the noise. Send quick Honks for everyday moments and share private, direct updates that reach your followers, family, or community.

Private, code-based updates for creators, communities, and families.

Flocks are private update channels, not public servers or phone-book groups. No phone-number exposure, no contact syncing, no public member lists - just direct updates that reach the people who chose to join.

Nobody joins a Flock without its private code, and members only see what the owner chooses to reveal.

Owners can send from mobile or Honk Studio on desktop. They can also connect GitHub or GitLab webhooks so selected events publish automatic Flock updates. Followers stay in the Honk app, where they join, view, and react.

Why Flocks stands apart

Join by private Flock Code, not by public discovery.
Flock Codes are not publicly exposed anywhere.
No phone-number sharing or contact syncing required.
Members react to updates without chat-thread clutter.

Branded Flocks

Your private update channel can look like your brand.

Approved creators, teams, and brands can run Flocks with Honk-hosted identity artwork, a branded link icon, and brand-scoped approved domains. Setup is human-reviewed so trust stays intentional.

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Approved brand identity

Custom artwork appears in supported Flock surfaces, with the text emoji fallback still intact.

Custom Flock identity assets for an approved Flock.
A branded website or link icon for approved brand domains.
Brand-scoped domains for safe profile and Signal links.
Members can render approved assets, but cannot reuse them in their own Flocks.

Ask about branded setup

Why it beats the usual options

Discord, WhatsApp, and platform notifications solve different problems.

vs Discord: Discord is built for visible community discussion. Flocks are built for owner-led signaling without chat sprawl.
vs WhatsApp: WhatsApp groups are built around phone numbers and contacts. Flocks join by private code, not address book.
vs platform-only notifications: A single platform's alerts only reach that platform. Flocks deliver direct updates across whichever services your community follows.

Who uses Flocks

One model, different kinds of trust.

Creators: Live alerts, new videos, merch drops, and community invites direct to followers.
Brands: A private direct-update channel for launches, campaigns, and owned-community announcements.
Clubs: Schedules, location changes, and logistics without burying people in a chat thread.
Communities: A structured signal channel instead of a discussion server.
Families: One private channel for household coordination, reminders, and daily routines.

Safe links

Honk only opens links it recognizes.

Profile and Signal links go through a strict allowlist of known platforms. Members don't get sent to spam, phishing, or random redirects. Open the full list to see every supported platform.

TwitchYouTubeSpotifyPatreonDiscordGoogle Calendar

See every supported platform

Video & Streaming

TwitchYouTubeTikTokKickVimeoDailymotion

Social & Chat

X (Twitter)InstagramThreadsSnapchatFacebookRedditDiscordWhatsAppTelegramSignalSlackGuilded

Funding & Links

PatreonKo-fiBuy Me a CoffeeLinktreeBeaconsCarrdStan Store

Audio & Gaming

SpotifyApple MusicSoundCloudApple PodcastsSteam

Events & Utility

Google MapsApple MapsGoogle CalendarZoomGoogle MeetMicrosoft Teams

Forms & Promos

Google FormsTypeformSurveyMonkeyStrawPollGleamRafflecopterSweepWidgetWooboxKingSumo

Windows BetaCreators + Stream Deck

Honk Studio for Windows is now in beta.

Honk Studio is the Windows desktop app for managing your Flocks, sending Signals faster, and reviewing privacy-safe analytics.

Join the Honk Studio Beta

Windows creators wanted. Priority for Stream Deck users.

Followers get push notifications in the Honk mobile app, where they can join, view, and react.

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Common questions

Is a Flock basically a group chat?

No. A Flock is an owner-led update channel, not a chat room. The owner sends Honks and Signals; members receive updates, react, open links, mute, report, or leave. It is built for clear updates, not endless discussion.

What is a Flock Signal?

A Signal is a structured update that is fast to send and easy to understand - for example "I'm Live," "New Video," "Dinner's Ready," "Ride Has Arrived," "Commit Pushed," or "Merge Complete."

Are Flock Codes public?

No. Flock Codes are not listed publicly in the app. A code can be shared by people who have it, so a Flock can spread through trust chains without becoming a public social profile.

How is a Flock different from posting on social media?

Flocks are not public timelines. A Flock is an opt-in signal channel for people who want direct updates without feed algorithms, public follower graphs, or group chat noise.

Who are Flocks for?

Flocks work for creators, developers, families, teams, communities, clubs, and households - anyone who needs to send useful updates to people who chose to receive them.

Can the Flock owner see who joined?

No. The app does not expose a member list to the Flock owner. The owner can send updates to the Flock, but they do not get a visible list of everyone listening.

Can members see everyone else in a Flock?

No. Flocks are not built around public member directories. In a Flock, the update is visible; the audience is not.

Is Honk a full chat app?

No. Honks are quick emoji-and-sound pings, and Flocks are direct update channels. Honk is built for fast signals, not endless conversations.

Privacy by default

Honk minimizes passive tracking and unnecessary data exposure. This website uses no analytics or tracking scripts. In-app ads are delivered via Google AdMob.

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