I love me some beta testing. Whether it be a new video game, app, hardware or product, I just love getting my hands on something new. SocialScope (@SocialScope) is a social media app that has been touted as a gift from the interactive gods themselves. It is a mobile app that combines Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and Flickr into one mobile program. The app launched as a beta about two years ago and have kept it private ever since. Thanks to my friend Evan Connors (@evcon), a social media fanatic much like myself, I finally received my beta invite. By the way, if you are looking for a young buck for social media projects, check Evan out. I definitely recommend his services. He is a recent grad from UGA and uber excited to provide his exceptional services on your next social endeavor. You can get more info on him here. /end of personal plug.

I had been following SocialScope for the past year or so when I first started diving into the mobile app universe. Unsatisfied with the other social networking apps made available to Blackberry users, I waited patiently for my invite. Months went by until the day finally arrived last week. After a few days of playing around with the app, here is my review.

MULTIPLE NETWORKS, MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS
This is the first app where multiple networks are combined into one singular application and feed. Not only that, but if you have multiple accounts on networks or are an admin of Facebook pages, you can utilize multiple accounts. This is by far my favorite feature of the app. All accounts are fed into one main feed and then can be viewed by each individual network, making it a one stop shop for all your social networking needs. Because of this use of multiple accounts, it is now possible for me to not only post personal updates, but also post on all of my client’s accounts seamlessly on the go.

DESIGN/FUNCTIONALITY
When I first opened up SocialScope, it felt much like an iPhone app. Scrolling through the different feeds, it was responsive and smooth. The design was of highest quality compared to UberTwitter, RIM Twitter, and the Official Facebook App. You can definitely tell this has been worked on during the two years. Feeds update quickly. Posts, check-ins and status updates are smooth. In fact, I would argue that each mini-component of the app is the best version of that network. Foursquare, for example, on SocialScope, is cleaner, more organized and the feed is much easier to read. Instead of sorting by location, time, etc. like the official Foursquare app, the feed is simply filtered by time. Simplicity = gold.

Being able to open one program and be connected through various networks is what gives SocialScope its charm. The seamless functionality and design are a bonus. The fact that this third party application is perfecting companies’ official apps has me excited for the future of SocialScope and mobile social networking in the future.

Pros: Multiple Networks, Multiple Accounts, Singular Location // Closed beta gives it an exclusive charm // Design and functionality

Cons: Having all networks refreshing in one mega-app drains battery life more, but barely noticeable

OVERALL: 4 mustaches out of 5

To sign up for the closed beta of SocialScope follow them on Twitter @SocialScope and sign up on their website www.getsocialscope.com

A Blog Post By: Chad Bryant (@chadtbryant)
Chad is a member of the Social Media Squad for No Limit and all he does is win.