How Frankly Works
The Frankly app makes it easy to message U.S. federal elected officials and share that message publicly, under your real name or an Alter Ego. Here’s the full path — from verifying who you are to delivery and the public feed — so you know exactly what happens to your words.
Frankly turns a private message into public accountability in four steps.
1. Verify who you are
Frankly asks for your name and address so we can identify your federal elected officials and help ensure messages come from real constituents in the United States.
Your address may be shared with the officials you message when delivery requires it. It is never displayed publicly in the app feed or on your public profile the way your name and district are.
2. Write your message
Tell your representatives exactly what you think, in plain language.
No maze of government websites. No drop-down issue trees designed to slow you down. You write the message; Frankly handles routing.
You can send the same message to multiple federal officials at once (up to five per send).
Tap the paper airplane icon to open a new post, type your message, and select the officials you want to receive it.
3. Go public
With one tap, your message goes public in Frankly’s feed.
Other people can see what you said, engage with it, and add their own voices. That visibility is the difference between a private tally and public pressure.
Prefer not to use your real name in public? Turn on Use Alter Ego before you post. Your message is posted to the feed under your Alter Ego name instead of your real name. The officials you message still receive your real name and contact information.
4. Frankly delivers it
Frankly delivers your message electronically to the federal elected officials you choose as an approved vendor. Frankly is not an agency of the United States Government.
If your message is public, it creates visible accountability — not just another unread inbox entry. Officials still choose whether to reply; Frankly makes sure the message arrived and that it can be seen.
Why Frankly is different
Most platforms help you send a message. Frankly helps you be heard.
By combining direct delivery with public visibility, Frankly adds social pressure — the kind of visible constituent signal staffers and offices notice when patterns form, not only when a single private email lands.
Built for real people — not political insiders
Frankly is not a government agency. It’s a tool for everyday people who want their voices to matter.
If you’ve ever felt ignored by phone trees, buried in contact forms, or dismissed as a bot on social media, Frankly exists for you.
Privacy and accountability in one place
• Messages to officials are public in the feed
• Your name and congressional district appear on your profile
• With Alter Ego turned on, your post shows your Alter Ego name instead of your real name; officials still receive your real identity
• Your address, phone, and email are for delivery and official contact not for public display in the app
• Abusive content can be reported; documented harassment forwarded to law enforcement can lead to account suspension
Prefer to use an AI assistant? Frankly has applied for a Muse connector; availability is pending Meta’s review. Once it’s live, youll be able to connect Frankly to Muse and other compatible assistants to draft messages and approve each one before it’s sent. Learn more about using Frankly with AI assistants.