What is Nowby and how does it differ from dating apps?

Nowby is not a dating app. It is a real-world social discovery platform based on your immediate context. No endless swiping, no fake matching algorithms, and profiles are only visible when an active session is turned on (30m–12h).

How is my location and privacy protected in Nowby Radar?

Exact GPS coordinates are never shared. Nowby applies fuzzy location algorithms, only displaying safe approximate distance buckets (such as 500m–1km or 1–2km). When your session ends, you automatically go offline.

What are Life Clusters in Nowby?

Life Clusters categorize your current daily routine: Student (campus life, library, study sessions), Working / Professional (WFC at cafes, coworking, casual networking), and General (hobbies, sports, hangout).

How do Events and Spontaneous Meetups work?

Spontaneous Meetups allow you to post or join immediate gatherings (e.g. need a badminton sparring partner or coffee buddy) with a countdown timer. Events are scheduled community gatherings you can join.

Nowby

🌐ID Open Web App →Open App →

✨ Real-World Social Discovery • No Zombie Accounts & No Ghosting

Discover Real, Like-Minded People Around You Today.

Nowby connects people actively nearby right now. Study together on campus, find WFC buddies at coffee shops, or start spontaneous hangouts without fake algorithms.

▶Get on Google Play 🌐Open Web App

iOS users can access Nowby directly in Safari on iPhone/iPad without App Store.

⚡ 30m–12h Anti-Ghosting Sessions📍 Real 1 km–20 km Radius🛡️ Fuzzy GPS Privacy Protection

📡 REAL-TIME RADAR

Radar

People actively around you right now

📡 Radar · 2 km Radius

Active Session: 2h 15m left

1km2km5km10km20km

Raka500m-1km

Ready for badminton sparring this evening in GOR Badminton Mega Kuningan!

🏋️ Workout🤩 Excited💼 Working / ProfessionalEstablished

Alya1-2km

Studying & exam prep at the campus library

📚 Study😌 Relax🎓 StudentEstablished

Open Radar in Web App →

🎉 EVENTS & MEETUPS

Events and Meetups

Regular community events and live spontaneous meetups nearby

🎉 Events and Meetups

Regular EventsInstant Meetups

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Regular Weekly Badminton Meetup Mega KuninganCommunity

📅 Every Saturday · 08:00 AM

Badminton · Mega Kuningan Badminton Hall · 14 joined

🎟️ Open for AllJoin Event

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Doubles Badminton Sparring (Need 1 More Player)⏳ 45m left

Looking for 1 more badminton partner on court 3

📍 Mega Kuningan Badminton Hall · Court 3

👥 3 of 4 players joinedJoin Now

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Explore Activities in Web App →

How Nowby Works

3 simple steps to connect with real people in the real world:

01⏱️

Start an Active Session (30m–12h)

Choose your intent (Coffee, WFC, Study, Hobby, Sports) and set session duration from 30 minutes to 12 hours. When time runs out, you go offline. No old profiles abandoned for months.

02📡

Scan Radar & Spontaneous Meetups

See who is active within 1 km to 20 km. Find like-minded peers or create a Spontaneous Meetup at a nearby cafe or public place.

03🤝

Meet Up in the Real World

Say hi via direct chat or coordinate in temporary activity group chats. After a great chat, form persistent Connections with mutual peers.

Real Features, Built for the Real World

Not another dating app. Nowby is tailored specifically for organic social discovery nearby.

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📍 Real-Time Nearby Radar

Only shows people who are genuinely active nearby right now. Filter by 1 km up to 20 km based on your immediate reach.

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⚡ Real-Time Spontaneous Meetups

Want coffee right now but friends are busy? Post a spontaneous meetup at a nearby venue. Anyone nearby can join your instant room.

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🎉 Local Events & Communities

Join regular sports meetups (morning runs, badminton, billiards), hobby gatherings (board games, photography), or official workshops in your city.

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🛡️ Privacy & Multi-Layer Safety

Exact GPS coordinates are never exposed (only safe distance ranges). Equipped with Trust Tiers, community reputation badges, and rapid reporting.

Choose Your Daily Life Cluster

Match with people who share your current routine and daily context:

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🎓 Student

Tailored for campus life, studying together, and gap hours.

#StudyTogether#Library#GapHour#CampusLunch

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💼 Working / Professional

Tailored for WFC, co-working, and work networking.

#WFC#Coworking#CasualNetworking#AfterOffice

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🌐 General

Tailored for hobbies, casual relaxation, and free exploration.

#MorningRun#FoodHunting#BoardGame#CasualHangout

How Nowby Compares to Other Apps

Why Nowby feels significantly more refreshing and effective:

Feature / Experience

Conventional Apps

Nowby

Profile Activity

❌ Flooded with dormant zombie accounts

✅ 100% Active sessions today (30 mins–12 hours)

Discovery Mechanism

❌ Endless swiping driven by addictive algorithms

✅ Real-time radar & instant activity meetups

Ghosting Rate

❌ High — days of small talk leading nowhere

✅ Minimal — users are online to meet up today

Platform Access

❌ Mandatory heavy app store download

✅ Android Play Store + Instant Web App on iPhone & PC

Profile Activity

✅ Nowby100% Active sessions today (30 mins–12 hours)

❌ Conventional AppsFlooded with dormant zombie accounts

Discovery Mechanism

✅ NowbyReal-time radar & instant activity meetups

❌ Conventional AppsEndless swiping driven by addictive algorithms

Ghosting Rate

✅ NowbyMinimal — users are online to meet up today

❌ Conventional AppsHigh — days of small talk leading nowhere

Platform Access

✅ NowbyAndroid Play Store + Instant Web App on iPhone & PC

❌ Conventional AppsMandatory heavy app store download

Start Meeting Like-Minded People Today.

Available free on Android and Web Browser (iPhone, iPad, & Laptop). No friction, start scanning your nearby radar right away.

▶Get on Google Play 🌐Open Web App

iOS users can access Nowby directly in Safari on iPhone/iPad without App Store.