Coming soon to London and Manchester
No swiping. Just who's here, right now.
Encounter shows you the people around you at this very moment, and lets you say hello. Close the app and you've gone: nobody sees you while you're away.
Like walking into a room
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Step into your orbit
Open Encounter and you're in your orbit: whoever's nearby right now and would like to meet someone like you. The people you're most likely to get along with are closest to the middle.
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Say hello
Tap someone to see their photos, then say hello. You can only start a conversation with someone in your orbit, so everyone you meet is genuinely nearby.
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Make it count
Up to three hellos can wait for a reply at once. Hit it off? Swap numbers in the app to keep talking, with up to five people, after you've gone your separate ways.
Private by design
Meeting people nearby shouldn't mean telling the world where you are.
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Nobody sees where you are
Just a rough distance, deliberately blurred. Your location is only used while the app is open, and it's deleted as soon as you leave.
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Only you see your answers
Your interests and what you're looking for help arrange your orbit. Nobody else ever sees them, in any form.
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No adverts, no tracking
We don't sell your information or show you adverts. Delete your account from the app at any time, and it's gone.
Safe from the first hello
Real people, nearby, behaving well. We've built it in from the start.
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Every photo checked
Photos are checked before anyone sees them, and borderline ones are looked at by a person.
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Block or report in a couple of taps
They're never told, and a real person reads every report.
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Adults only
Your age is checked when you join. Encounter is for over-18s.
Be one of the first in
We're opening Encounter to a small group in London and Manchester first. Leave your email and we'll let you know when you can join.