EqualMeter · Equalikes

See the balance between what you give and what you receive online.

EqualMeter is a visual pulse-check for your digital life. It shows how often you encourage others and how often the community gives back, so connection feels like collaboration, not competition.

Concept prototype · Visual demo only for now

What EqualMeter shows

  • Posts you share vs. posts you engage with. Are you only broadcasting, or actually interacting?
  • Encouragement you give. Comments, reactions and support you send into your community.
  • Support you receive. How often others respond, react and invest in you.
  • Your overall balance. A quick sense of whether you’re over-giving, over-consuming, or in a healthy rhythm.
Why balance matters

Because online life shouldn’t quietly drain you.

Most platforms reward extremes — posting more, scrolling more, shouting louder. Over time, that leads to burnout, comparison and a constant sense of “not enough.”

EqualMeter invites a different question: “Am I in balance?” Not perfect. Not viral. Just healthy.

When what you give and what you receive move closer together, online life starts to feel less like a performance and more like a real conversation.

How to read the EqualMeter

  • Likes Given bar. Shows how much value you contribute to others — encouragement, comments, reactions.
  • Likes Received bar. Represents how much value the community returns to you.
  • Green area. Healthy contribution — you’re sharing, engaging and showing up for others.
  • Amber area. Balanced engagement — a good rhythm of giving and receiving.
  • Red area. Over-reliance on receiving or over-exposure — a signal to slow down, rest or reset boundaries.

What EqualMeter doesn’t do

  • It doesn’t rank you against other people.
  • It doesn’t push you to chase more followers or more noise.
  • It doesn’t punish you for quiet seasons or time offline.

EqualMeter is a guide, not a judge — a gentle dashboard to help you find a healthier pace online.

EqualMeter prototype (visual demo)

Below are two example profiles showing how EqualMeter could look in Equalikes. These are fictional, but they hint at how balance will be visualised in the live platform.

Example · Balanced community member

“Ana — steady encourager”

Ana posts a few times a week, replies to friends, and often sends encouragement. Her EqualMeter shows a healthy flow of giving and receiving.

Likes given ~70%
Likes received ~65%

Ana’s bars sit mostly in the green and amber zones — a sign of sustainable connection, not burnout.

Example · At risk of burnout

“Jay — always on, rarely refilled”

Jay posts every day, manages several chats and feels responsible for everyone. The meter shows high giving but much lower support coming back.

Likes given ~90%
Likes received ~35%

When one bar lives mostly in the red while the other stays low, EqualMeter can gently suggest rest, boundaries or asking for support.

Who EqualMeter is for

  • Creators who want sustainable visibility, not burnout.
  • Community leaders who carry a lot of emotional load.
  • Everyday users who are simply tired of the race.
  • Parents and mentors guiding young people online.

Be part of the early tests

EqualMeter is starting as a simple visual prototype and will grow with real feedback from real people.

If you’d like to help shape how balance is measured on Equalikes, you can join the early testers list.

Join the EqualMeter early access list and we’ll let you know when the first interactive versions are ready.