Vicinity

Esketit LLC

In-app purchases

About this app

Vicinity is a spatial communication network — the group chat for IRL. A real-time social layer tied to where you are, not who you follow. No algorithms — just your local world, live.

Open the app and connect with everyone nearby across multiple topic channels. Send message requests, create group chats, or join landmark rooms at iconic locations worldwide — but only if you're physically there.

The internet you walk through, not the one you scroll. As connection with those physically around us quietly erodes, Vicinity gives your location a shared context — a common channel for real community.

POTENTIAL USES
● Meet new people nearby
● Organize meetups by topic
● Chat with others at a sports game, bar, or concert
● Coordinate a class study group
● Get help from a neighbor
● Invite others to a block party
● Recommend shows, restaurants, or events to people nearby
● Ask locals for tips when traveling
● Coordinate group activities

CORE FEATURES
● Vicinity chat: multiple topic channels for your radius
● Landmark rooms: audio and text chat at iconic locations worldwide — only if you're physically there
● Private messaging: send message requests to anyone you meet in the chatroom
● Profile photos: free for everyone
● Premium: group chats, photos in DMs, voice & video calls, ad-free, and more

DARK MODE
Vicinity supports both light and dark mode.

PRIVACY AND SECURITY
All location-based rooms are fully moderated. Distance sharing is optional — you control what you share.

Download Vicinity. Community restored.

Ratings and reviews

Really wonderful concept! Nice UI. Sometimes a little slow to update messages, but I'm very happy to have the app and looking forward to seeing it grow/improve :)

Not ready for public release. Even though I gave the app full, precise location permission, it can't find me, so it won't even let me sign up. No other app has this much trouble with location. DEVELOPERS, do not ask me for anything, I do not work for free. My advice is to not cut corners during QA. Actually test on real phones. I write these to warn others, not to help you.

Similar issue to another reviewer, app hangs on the location setup screen. Then says it cannot determine my location even though precise location is shared and other apps are able to see my location. Seems app needs a round of testing, I like the idea though.

What’s new

Vicinity has had major UI/UX improvements, a safer chatting experience, and voice/video calls have been added for premium users!

Subscribers can now create events!