lokel: like people nearby

iOS app by John Katirtsides. Social Networking · John Katirtsides

Store rating
0 / 5
Store rating count
0
Download price
Free to download
In-app purchases
Unknown
Version
1.0.3
Listing last refreshed
2026-09-10

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There is a whole world outside your window. Go look at it. It won't bite. Right now, someone three streets away is drinking an oat flat white alone. You're sitting on your couch scrolling through memes alone. Why not be lonely together? lokel bridges the gap by showing you what's actually happening within walking distance — and making sure there's a chair waiting for you so you don't have to do that awkward "Is anyone sitting here?" dance. Unplanned Lunch is the Best Lunch. Don't overthink it. It's Thursday. There's a café up the road, five locals, and a spare seat with your name on it. Pull up a chair, order some overpriced avocado toast, and see what happens. Worst case scenario? You got out of the house. Or, pilot your own ship. Pick a spot, pick a time, and leave a few seats open for the brave souls nearby. Turn on your "ready for company" beacon and find people who are down for a spontaneous 4:00 PM walk or a quick drink. We banned swiping, matching, and rating people out of ten. We aren't a digital meat market; we're a neighbourhood. The Goods: • The Discovery Page: Your ultimate dashboard for seeing what's happening around you. Tap into the live feed, see exactly what people nearby are up to in real-time, and reach out 1-on-1 to join in on the plans. • Tables: Free seats at nearby hangouts. Grab one before some guy with a laptop takes it for the next four hours. • Now Zone: Temporary plans for temporary moods. Vanishes in two hours, because plans change and your attention span does too. • Group Rooms: Gather your own flash-mob for dinner, drinks, or an aggressive power-walk to escape your thoughts. • Night Life (6 PM – 4 AM): For when your respectable daytime personality goes to sleep and your inner night owl wakes up. • THE HOUR: One hour a week where the whole suburb wakes up at once. It's beautifully chaotic. Don't blink or you'll miss it. • Your Circle: A VIP list of strangers you successfully converted into actual acquaintances. The "Don't Worry About It" Section (Privacy & Safety): You can play the invisible ghost or the life of the party — you decide. With our custom visibility settings, you choose exactly who sees you and who you see. Want to completely dodge your ex, your landlord, or that weirdly enthusiastic guy from the gym? Filter them out of the grid. Your exact location is guarded tighter than a Sydney rental property secret — people only see your general suburb, never your front door. We only check your GPS when you're actively staring at the app. We offer government ID and selfie matching so you can verify humans are actually human and not three raccoons in a trench coat. Block people instantly if they fail the vibe check. Automatically email your location and exit strategy to a mate before you arrive. Meet in public, leave without an explanation, and remember: adults only (18+). Born in Sydney (where finding a friend shouldn't be harder than finding parking).

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