At the heart of Natality’s social experience are intentional limits. You can form up to 150 connections – no more; reflecting what’s known as Dunbar’s number: the approximate number of relationships the human mind can sustain with any real depth.
By removing the pressure to scale endlessly, Natality frees you from follower counts (and the subtle performative pull that can come with them) to leave space for more intentional networks and connections.
Alignment > algorithms
You don’t connect with others on Natality because an opaque algorithm decided you should see them. You connect because you’ve named what matters to you.
During setup, you select interests – business, music, leadership, etc. These allow you to be introduced to others who share your priorities, mirroring how meaningful relationships tend to form in real life: i.e., through shared concerns and overlapping pursuits – proven to be foundational for lasting connection.
Simplicity that serves
The feed itself is deliberately simple. You won’t find video, autoplay etc. Posts are text and photos only, designed to slow the pace and invite thought rather than reaction. In a world of video-heavy feeds engineered to keep you consuming and scrolling, this matters.
Natality isn’t trying to hold your attention – it’s designed to respect it.
Connection over clicks
One of the most distinctive parts of Natality’s community feed is the prayer reaction. When someone shares something meaningful and you tap the prayer icon, you move beyond offering a fleeting gesture.
For the next seven days, you receive gentle reminders to pray for them. Instead of empathy that evaporates as you scroll on, you’re offered a quiet, sustained way to shift from what psychologists call expressive support (“I see you”) to instrumental support (“I’m here with you”); a shift consistently associated with deeper relational impact.
A more purposeful space
This all adds up to a different kind of social space — one designed for people who are thinking about purpose, direction, faith, or the shape of their lives.
You don’t have to curate a brand.
You don’t have to stay visible.
You don’t have to keep up.
In a culture that can often leave us feeling overexposed yet under-supported, Natality offers an ad-free environment and a slower feed, where you can share thoughtfully, connect intentionally, and form networks shaped by meaning rather than metrics.
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