Ciao! Chat Nearby
Chat with people nearby
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Chat over Bluetooth with people nearby who have the app open: no account, no servers. You decide what to show about yourself.
Ciao! lets you chat with people who have the app open near you, over Bluetooth. No account, no phone number, no servers: messages travel straight from phone to phone.
HOW IT WORKS
• Tap "I'm available" and see who is around, as a list or on a circular radar.
• Pick a person and write. You can also send animated reactions.
• People who walk away disappear by themselves: the chat lives as long as you are close.
PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
• Others only see an anonymous name (Guest + 4 digits), your language and your interests.
• Your real name, photo, short video and personal info are hidden: you decide, item by item, whether to show them to everyone, to nobody, or only to one person you picked.
TRANSLATE ON THE SPOT
One tap on "Translate" and you read the message in your language, using Apple's translation.
SAFETY
• Report and block anyone at any time, and delete messages instantly.
• Automatic message filtering; reports are reviewed within 24 hours.
• Adults only (18+), with community rules to accept.
TRY IT ALONE
In Profile you'll find a demo mode with sample people, so you can try the radar, chat and reactions with a single phone.
FREE AND PRO
• Free: you always receive messages and can send up to 20 a day.
• Ciao Pro: unlimited messages, €0.99 per month. The subscription renews automatically every month until you cancel it in your Apple Account settings, at least 24 hours before renewal.
The app works with the screen on and the app open; Bluetooth must be on.
Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Community rules: https://www.wildprogrammer.it/ciao/terms/#en
Privacy: https://www.wildprogrammer.it/ciao/privacy/#en
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
The developer, CARLO BINI, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- CARLO BINI
- Size
- 1.5 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Ciao Pro monthly $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Carlo Bini