Peeple is a people-rating mobile app that received much criticism after being introduced last October as the Yelp for humans. After several tweaks to the people-rating app it was launched on March 7, Monday and the free software can be downloaded for iPhones or iPads.   

The new app is not officially related to the review site Yelp. Peeple was developed by two friends in Calgary, Canada and allows users to rate people based on the categories of personal, professional, and romantic, according to CBS News.  

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Peeple's website states that the app makes it easier for users to choose people they want to date, hire, become landlords/tenants/neighbors, and so on.   

However, critics of the mobile app have argued that the idea of "reviewing" people could have negative results. They include cyber-bullying and cyber revenge.

The people-rating app became a hot topic on social media. Tweeter Chrissy Teigen argued that the #peeple app is bad and scary because online truth and gossip can ruin people's lives.   

The app seems to have responded to the harsh criticism it received last fall. Peeple will not allow users to rate other people without first getting their permission, and reviews can only be published after the person being reviewed has given a green light.

In addition, users can also hide their negative reviews. Another rule is that users must use their real names when making posts to increase friendly and responsible ratings.

However, Peeple co-creator Julia Cordray told the Calgary Herald that the company is planning to add a paid subscription option called the "truth license" in April. It will allow mobile app users to access all reviews including hidden ones.   

Peeple's website shares that it does not want to be a platform for attacking people. Its website states that it will not allow actions such as name-calling, abuse, sexism, racism, and other types of hate speech.

Peep is Peeple's app developer. In its App Store description it states that it wants character to be a new type of "currency," according to Fortune.  

Peep hopes its app will highlight people's good qualities. However, it could also produce results such as a user not being hired for a job due to a negative rating from an ex-boss.