Nod App

Grit Digital Health

About this app

Creating the social life we imagine for college is hard, and it's not always clear how to get there—especially right now! Nod is here to help.

Set your social goals on Nod, and we'll break things down with suggestions for small but powerful actions you can fit in your day or week. Why powerful? Because our tips and ideas are based on the science of social connection and the wisdom of students who have come before us. No fluff or bogus advice here, just proven ways to up your social game.

Nod is available to students at participating colleges and universities. Want to bring Nod to your campus? Let us know at https://heynod.com/contact

Ratings and reviews

I feel like this all is part of some agreement for college campuses to appear they're supporting isolated students without actually putting in the leg work. It seems like most of the money went into making the app "pretty" instead of any novel functionality or content. The advice feels far too generic; in a lot of ways this app could be replaced by a page on a student health website with a bullet point list of tips, which would be easier to parse for me at least.

Nod is really helpful for reminding me to be social. It gives you a variety of social challenges and you get to pick which ones to do, so there's no pressure. You can delay how much time you need for the challenge and there's a reflection stage that lets you play a short game or listen to an audio clip to help you process. The main thing I wish it had was an area to write out a reflection like a journal. Overall, I really love the interface, illustrations and how useful the app is.

Nod's features make it easy to set goals, deepen friendships, and stay connected with others. What I like best about the app is the simplicity of it. The guides are brief and straightforward, making it easy to use. Well designed!

What's new

Bug Fixes