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So I woke up in pain bleeding on 1/21 I go to the toilet and as normal click on tiktok except it was banned by an angry orange. I immediately downloaded this app and started scrolling after accepting all terms and conditions plus giving it any permissions it asks for. After having this since then I haven’t even thought about going back, it’s so much better then tiktok no ads every 2-3 videos, no lives being shoved in my face every 4th video, no sponsored videos every 3rd scroll, great translation features. It’s so nice to be able to relax and enjoy what I’m watching instead of constantly being on the look out for ads, promotions, hidden ads, that annoying tiktok pop up in the top left randomly. It’s just a breath of fresh air like going somewhere that has no intrusive advertising anywhere.

Edit: the only thing I’d like added would be for them to move the translate button farther away from the reply button. My fat American fingers keep hitting reply instead of translate and it’ll take me a shamefully long time to get it to translate what the comment is saying instead of popping up with the reply box and keyboard. Otherwise this app is good and I keep forgetting there aren’t ads, I’ll be like “I’ll go to bed and close the app when I see an ad” which on tiktok would take 3-4 swipes/videos but on here I just keep scrolling 😂 truly a first world problem

Really enjoy using this app! I appreciate how supportive and kind the developers are towards English-speaking users despite them not being the main user market. Unfortunately, my knowledge of Chinese is *extremely* limited so having built-in translation for the UI is so very helpful! Thanks for accommodating us and welcoming users outside China to the app.

I realize this is a stretch and only offer it as a suggestion, but it would be really fantastic if the shopping functions of the app were made more user-friendly for English speakers in the future. I couldn’t figure it out since some of the interface didn’t auto translate and got overwhelmed. I’m not sure if things can be shipped to me in the USA among other details. Additionally, and I totally understand this is unlikely and once again only respectfully suggest it, I would love if I could pay with PayPal since I’ve seen some wonderful art I want to purchase but I buy everything online via PayPal and I don’t have any other payment app accounts to pay with. Completely understand that PayPal isn’t as common in China though and that it would be a feature primarily for international users. Just wanted to put it out there as a suggestion but understand if it cannot be implemented!

Very nice app with a friendly community 👍 Will continue to use it

The sudden popularity of this app (RedNote) in the U.S. has sparked an unexpected cultural exchange between Chinese and American users. Many Americans see this as a rare chance to step outside the carefully curated bubble of U.S. capitals and media-controlled platforms and experience a more unfiltered, diverse world. For some, this is the first time they feel like they’re seeing a global perspective untouched by the influence of American algorithms or corporate agendas.

Traditionally, the U.S. is portrayed as a beacon of diversity, but critics argue that American social media platforms often promote a sanitized, homogeneous version of the world. Algorithms are designed to maximize engagement, often feeding users what they want to see—or what corporations and governments want them to see—rather than offering a truly diverse flow of information. This has led to an increasingly narrow perception of the world for many Americans.

In contrast, RedNote's content feels fresh and authentic, offering glimpses into real lives and cultures outside of the typical Western narrative. For many users, this is a wake-up call, exposing them to perspectives and stories they’ve never encountered. It’s ironic that, in seeking freedom from perceived U.S. media manipulation, many have turned to a Chinese platform to rediscover what diversity and authenticity truly mean.