About Social Battery
A free tool for sharing your social energy level. No awkward explanations needed.
What is a social battery?
Social battery is a metaphor for a person’s emotional and social energy reserves. Like a phone battery, it depletes when you spend time with others and recharges when you have time alone.
The term is widely used by introverts, extroverts, and neurodivergent individuals to describe how much social interaction they can handle at any given time. Some people drain quickly and need solitude to recover. Others thrive on social contact. Most people are somewhere in between, and it changes day to day.
For a longer guide on where the term comes from and how to recharge yours, see what is a social battery?
What does the app do?
Social Battery lets you set your current energy level on a scale of 1 (completely empty) to 5 (fully charged). You can add a short status (a preset like “recharging” or “open to plans”, or a custom message) and share a personal link so friends can check in without having to ask.
Instead of leaving messages on read, making excuses, or overexplaining, you just point people to your link. They see where you’re at. No back and forth needed.
Who is it for?
- Introverts who need to signal they’re recharging and unavailable without having to explain themselves every time.
- Extroverts who want to let friends know they’re ready to go and looking for plans.
- Neurodivergent people who find verbal communication of social needs difficult or exhausting.
- Anyone who has days where they’re just not up for it, and wants an easy way to say so.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'social battery' mean?
Social battery is a metaphor for a person's emotional and social energy reserves. Like a phone battery, it depletes when you spend time with others and recharges when you have time alone. The term is widely used by introverts and neurodivergent individuals to describe how much social interaction they can handle.
What is the Social Battery app?
Social Battery is a free web app that lets you set your current social energy level on a scale of 1 (empty) to 5 (full), add an optional status message, and share a personal link so friends and contacts can check in without having to ask.
Who is Social Battery designed for?
Social Battery is designed for anyone who wants to communicate their social availability more easily: introverts who need time alone to recharge, extroverts who want to signal they're ready to socialise, neurodivergent individuals who find it hard to explain their energy levels verbally, or anyone who simply has on and off days.
How do I use Social Battery?
Sign up with your email, claim a username, then tap your battery to set a level from 1 to 5. Add a status preset like 'recharging' or 'open to plans', or write a custom message. Share your personal link with friends so they can always see where you're at.
Is Social Battery free?
Yes, Social Battery is completely free to use.
Does the battery update automatically?
No. You update your battery manually whenever your social energy changes. This keeps it intentional. Your level reflects how you actually feel, not an algorithm's guess.
Can I keep my profile private?
Yes. You can set your profile to unlisted in Settings, which means it won't appear in search engines but is still accessible to anyone with your direct link.
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