See what people nearby are saying right now.
SoIRL turns your area into a live group chat. Pick a username, join your zone, and jump into real conversations happening around you without giving up your exact location.
Loved by 500+ locals in active zones
"Finally, a way to know what's going on downtown without checking three different apps."
"Used it at the street fair yesterday. Met two neighbors I've never talked to before."
"The zero-account setup is incredible. I was in the local chat in literally 5 seconds."
"It actually feels like a social network where you meet people locally and have real conversations."
"No more asking 'is the line long at Blue Bottle?' Just check the feed."
"Felt like the early internet again. Just people talking to people nearby."
"Finally, a way to know what's going on downtown without checking three different apps."
"Used it at the street fair yesterday. Met two neighbors I've never talked to before."
"The zero-account setup is incredible. I was in the local chat in literally 5 seconds."
"It actually feels like a social network where you meet people locally and have real conversations."
"No more asking 'is the line long at Blue Bottle?' Just check the feed."
"Felt like the early internet again. Just people talking to people nearby."
Everything you need to connect locally
SoIRL removes the friction of meeting people. Open the app and instantly tap into the conversations happening around you right now.
Real conversation around you
Open the app and immediately see what people nearby are talking about, from pick-up games to block parties.
Join the right zone fast
SoIRL uses your general area to place you in local conversations without exposing your exact location.
Start with just a username
No email, no phone number, no full profile. Pick a name people in your zone can recognize and jump straight in.
Privacy built in
Chat locally without giving up your privacy. SoIRL only needs your general area to work, never your exact coordinates.
Get chatting in seconds
Jump straight into the conversation without a complicated setup. Every step asks for the minimum needed to get you into the feed.
Open into a live local network
Open the app and see what's happening. SoIRL is about talking to people around you right now, no profiles required.
Share only what the app needs
Share your general area. We connect you with nearby conversations without ever tracking your exact location.
Choose a name and join your zone
Pick a username and start chatting. No phone number or email required. Just jump straight into the conversation.
Open into a live local network
Open the app and see what's happening. SoIRL is about talking to people around you right now, no profiles required.
Share only what the app needs
Share your general area. We connect you with nearby conversations without ever tracking your exact location.
Choose a name and join your zone
Pick a username and start chatting. No phone number or email required. Just jump straight into the conversation.
Ready to drop into the chat around you?
SoIRL is live on iOS. Install it, pick a username, and see what your area is talking about in real time.
Requires iOS 16 or later