Swoop: Chat & Meet IRL
Meet people near you, no login
Only for iPhone
Free
Swoop is fun and easy: no login, no names, no pressure, & we only need a photo and that is deleted when you are done. Setup is super simple (~10 sec), your data is ephemeral (your info disappears when you leave), and you don’t need an user account or a subscription. Yes, it’s that simple and awesome.
more Fixes for sign-out and session expiry, restored participant counts on the map, and various stability improvements.
1.0.30 1d ago
This update fixes an issue where your session could hang around after your
time at an event ran out. Now when your session ends, you're cleanly signed
out of the event — and you stay signed out, even after reopening the app.
Also fixed: some profile photos not showing up in the attendee grid.
1.0.29 2d ago
Bug fixes and stability improvements
- Fixed the Connections tab sometimes jumping back to the attendee grid or getting stuck on "Request not found"
- Each person now appears only once in your Connections list, with their current status always matching the grid
- Fixed the back button on the Blocked Users page
- The More menu now stays open while you browse Blocked Users — going back returns you to the menu
- Smoother, more reliable navigation throughout the app
1.0.28 3d ago
- Fixed a bug where you could see yourself in the event attendee grid
- Fixed the "Blocked Users" back button
- Fixed event photos that sometimes didn't appear in the grid
- Cleaned up the "Are you still here?" prompt wording
- Reliability and performance improvements
1.0.27 Jul 16
• Share in a tap — every share button now shows a QR code so people nearby can join by pointing their camera, no numbers or handles needed.
• Auto check-out that actually works — if you leave an event and don't come back, we now check you out properly instead of leaving you stuck "half in."
• You won't meet yourself — fixed a rare case where you could see or message your own profile in the grid.
• Smoother meet requests — requests retry on a hiccup and show clearer errors instead of silently failing.
• Express yourself — add a free-text custom gender, now shown on your photo.
• Fresh look — new app icon, cleaner attendee cards, and better handling when you're offline.
• Lots of polish — rideshare launches more reliably, large text sizes lay out correctly, and back-swipe works where it should.
Thanks for using Swoop!
1.0.20 Jul 12
• Fixed an issue where you could be unexpectedly removed from an event — you'll now stay checked in or rejoin seamlessly, with no duplicate profile.
• Rideshare buttons now match each provider's brand colors.
1.0.19 Jun 23
Need a ride to the meetup? You can now grab a Lyft or Waymo right from the location screen — alongside the existing Uber option.
Plus some small UI polish and behind-the-scenes improvements to keep things running smoothly.
1.0.18 Jun 12
This update makes Swoop faster and more reliable:
• Faster, more dependable check-ins — selfie upload and joining an event are quicker and no longer time out on
slower connections.
• Fixed a timer bug where a person whose meet-request timer ran out could get stuck — they now correctly return
to available.
• Meet requests now default to a 29-minute timer.
• A friendly reminder now confirms your gender selection before you check in.
• You'll get a heads-up notification ~20 minutes before your session ends.
• Map location names now display in full.
• Smoother onboarding and various stability fixes.
1.0.17 Jun 4
This update focuses on reliability and a smoother check-in experience:
• More reliable check-ins — fixed issues where uploading your selfie
could stall or fail, so joining an event is faster and more dependable.
• Fixed crashes — resolved a stability issue that could cause the app to
close unexpectedly.
• Smoother navigation — the app no longer unexpectedly jumps back to the
attendee grid while you're browsing.
• Better location handling — fixed a bug where finding your location
could hang.
• Pull to refresh — pull down to refresh your view anytime.
• Layout fixes — the selfie confirmation screen now scrolls on smaller
devices, plus polish across the attendee grid and meet-request screens.
• Clearer location picker — ongoing events are now easier to spot.
Thanks for using Swoop!
1.0.16 May 27
Smoother incoming meet requests — fresh copy, gender shown over the photo, and the same screen whether you tap a connection, an attendee, or a push notification
Cleaner gender filters — pluralized labels on the attendee grid and a redesigned label that sits at the bottom-left of profile photos
Better chat — Return key sends instead of inserting a newline, and the input no longer sits behind the keyboard
Presence confirmation banner now shows when you tap "I'm still here" from a notification
Fixed duplicate notifications when the app was already open
Selfie confirmation screen — fixed gender selector overlap, safe-area spacing, and tightened photo layout
More reliable session refresh after the app comes back from the background
Tap-to-cancel pill is now right-justified on the connection confirmation screen so it's harder to hit by accident
1.0.15 May 7
Chat feature enabled!
1.0.13 Apr 21
Making it easier to return to an event after closing the app
1.0.12 Mar 22
Added the ability for users to expire meet requests for greater control
1.0.11 Mar 17
Custom intro and meeting spot messages for better visibility and meets
1.0.10 Mar 14
Presence & GPS
- Restored GPS verification when dismissing presence warnings
- Location error feedback now shown when GPS check fails
1.0.6 Mar 6
Additional improvements for selfie quality and location awareness
1.0.5 Mar 4
Improved shareability, dynamic text support, additional UI tweaks, and more
1.0.4 Mar 2
Smoothed out the meet request functionality
1.0.3 Feb 23
Dynamic Text Size for font accesibility
1.0.2 Feb 17
Updates to map functionality
1.0.1 Feb 14
Fixes for sign-out and session expiry, restored participant counts on the map, and various stability improvements.
more Version 1.0.30 1d ago
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