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See who's nearby.
Connect in the moment.

Kin is a privacy-first social app that helps you discover people around you, share short-lived updates, and start real conversations. No doom scrolling. No algorithm. Just the people that matter, nearby.

Built for real connections

No algorithms, no infinite feeds. Just nearby people and genuine conversations.

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Live Nearby Map

See who's around you in real time. Browse nearby posts, events, and meetups happening right now — surfaced by proximity, not popularity.

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Real Conversations

One-on-one and group chat with text, photos, and voice messages. See when friends are online, and pick up conversations where you left off.

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In-the-Moment Posts

Share what you're up to with nearby people. Create local meetups and events with a time, place, and cover image. Content is designed to be ephemeral.

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Privacy You Control

Choose exact, approximate, or off for location sharing. Foreground-only tracking — no background surveillance. Your data stays minimal.

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Friends & Discovery

Send friend requests, see mutual connections, and discover interesting people nearby. Block and report anyone with a single tap.

Ephemeral by Design

Live location and presence expire in minutes. No permanent footprint. The map feels alive because the data is always fresh.

How it works

1

Create your profile

Sign up, add a photo and short bio. Set your privacy preferences during onboarding — you can always change them later.

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Explore the map

Open the live map to see who's nearby. Browse posts and events in your area. Everything is based on proximity — what's close matters most.

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Connect and meet up

Send a friend request, start a chat, or join a local meetup. Kin is designed to get you off your phone and into real-life moments.

Privacy at the core

Unlike other social apps, Kin is built around the idea that you should control what you share.

Ready to connect?

Download Kin and start meeting the people around you.

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