Our perspective

In a world built for AI, human communities matter more than ever.

The internet is racing toward AI-generated everything. We believe in a different future where people crave authentic conversation with real experts, real hobbyists and real people.

We believe forums are the last bastions of authentic conversation on the internet. Forumly exists to make sure those communities don't just survive, they thrive.

Imagine complaining to an AI about a bad call by the refs or bragging about the new mods you made to your car, it's just not the same.

Born from a real community's need.

The owner of Reef2Reef asked us to build a dedicated mobile app for his community. In the process of building it, we realized two things:

1.

There are far more active, incredible forums on the internet than most people realize.

2.

Almost every forum running on XenForo shares the exact same core technical DNA and would benefit from a native mobile experience.

We're not building a one-size-fits-all aggregator, but a platform with hundreds of configurations so that each app is genuine to each community and suits their needs. Unlike Tapatalk or webview wrappers, the apps we build for our Partner Forums are individually made for your community and brand.

What drives us

Mission, vision & values.

The Mission

Empower Forum Operators

To empower forum operators with tools to grow their communities and increase user engagement.

The Vision

The Gold Standard for Forum Apps

To become the leading mobile platform for online forum communities. The partner every XenForo operator turns to.

CORE VALUES

How we work

  • Do your best
  • Always be faithful to quality
  • Be customer-friendly. We succeed when you do
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On a personal note, I have never trusted an outside company like I have trusted Nathan and Forumly — and they haven't disappointed on any level.

David Hammontree — @revhtree
Owner, Reef2Reef.com
The team

Small team. Big commitment.

We're builders and community people, a small but focused team that cares about getting it right for every partner.

Nathan
Nathan
nathan@tryforumly.com

My name's Nathan. I've been a mobile developer since 2013. Previously, I had a hardware and software startup that made sensors and IoT software where I met the owner of Reef2Reef and learned about XenForo.

“It's the first app I open every morning. Before Reddit, before Gmail, before NYT. I roll over, grab my phone and check. I don't know if there's a higher honor I can bestow on an app.”

Matt Burns, TechCrunch — on Nathan's previous app

Let's build something your community deserves.

Book a 30-minute call. We'll talk about your community, your goals, and exactly what a native app would look like for you.

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