Ping transforms the spaces you already loveâcafĂŠs, campuses, co-working hubs, festivalsâinto vibrant, real-time communities. Check in, discover people who share your interests, start a secure chat, and disappear as soon as you do. No endless feeds, no invasive trackingâjust authentic moments with people around you. REAL-TIME PEOPLE MAP ⢠One-tap check-in shows who is at your venue right now, organized by shared interests and mutual friends ⢠Automatic check-in/out keeps your status accurate without draining battery ⢠Only venue-level location is sharedâyour exact GPS coordinates stay private PING TO CONNECT ⢠Each day you receive a limited number of Pingsâhigh-signal nudges that say âletâs talkâ without the pressure of a full message ⢠Recipients can accept, decline, or ignore; no unsolicited DMs ⢠Optional icebreakers help you skip small talk and dive right in DISAPPEARING, ENCRYPTED CHAT ⢠Chats launch with end-to-end encryption and a countdown timer ⢠Switch between temporary, scheduled deletion, or permanent mode at any time ⢠âBurn after readingâ messages self-destruct once viewed ⢠Venue-exit deletion wipes messages when either person leaves the area ⢠Read receipts, typing indicators, and media sharing included FRIENDS & FOLLOW-UPS ⢠Turn great conversations into lasting friendships with a mutual add ⢠See when friends are checked in nearby and pick up right where you left off ⢠Weekly activity summaries highlight your favorite spots, top conversations, and new connections BUILT FOR PRIVACY ⢠Visibility Preferences let you appear to everyone, friends-only, or no one at all ⢠Location precision tiersâfrom city-level to exact venueâswitchable any time ⢠Full location usage history and one-tap data wipe ⢠Analytics are aggregated and anonymous; opt out whenever you like WHY PING? Social networks became endless feeds and follower counts. Ping returns connection to the present moment: two people, the same place, the same time. It is light enough to use on a coffee run yet powerful enough to build communities in lecture halls, conferences, and nightlife. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with your email 2. Select a few interests; change them whenever you like. 3. Check in once or enable Auto-Check-In and let Ping handle the rest. SAFETY & MODERATION ⢠Block, mute, and report from any profile or chat PRICING Ping is free to download and use REQUIREMENTS ⢠Location Services and Bluetooth (for precise indoor venue check-in)* ⢠Internet connection *Ping uses energy-efficient geofencing and Bluetooth beacons where available. Continuous GPS is never required. AGE RATING & LEGAL Must be 17 +. Ping is not a dating app. Harassment, sexual solicitation, and hate speech are strictly prohibited. Download Ping now and make the most of the moment around youâbefore itâs gone.