# BioSphere - The Digital You! — Get to know people around you

> Proximity-based social networking to discover and connect with people nearby. (iPhone/iPad app by Cayla Platt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biosphere-the-digital-you/id1361009427 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cayla Platt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361009426)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biosphere-the-digital-you/id1361009427/reviews.md

## What is BioSphere?

Imagine a world where you could digitally tell the people around you who you are, what you do, what you have to offer and contribute and what you are looking for.
It’s a world where a chance encounter or conversation is no longer just a happy coincidence, it’s a world of continual serendipity. It’s also a world where the digital world, the internet of things, finally knows that it's YOU. This isn’t some future world. This world is now.
It’s the BioSphere World.

BioSphere is an app that uses the wireless and Bluetooth capabilities of your mobile
device to ‘discover’ other mobile devices that are in your proximity and have the
BioSphere app running, as well as providing an approximate ‘ranging’, or distance, to
those devices. Users can see the profiles of other users and interact with them
individually or in a group. Users create their own profiles and can hide any details they
have entered by simply clicking the adjacent checkbox.

Users register using their email addresses, then enter simple information about
themselves, including a profile picture, a brief ‘who are you and what do you do’ intro
and then 12 blank fields where you can enter anything you like, be it about yourself,
what you have to offer, what you are looking for or contact details and links to your
company website. There is also a ‘talking point’ bubble-box above the profile picture
which sends an immediate broadcast promoting or requesting something, sharing
important information, or just to start a conversation with those around you.
Once registered your profile picture will appear on your screen in a bubble, with other profile photo bubbles popping up all around you. The bubbles that are closer to your bubble will be the users closer to you.

If you tap another bubble it will bring up that person’s intro details and talking point, you then have the option of seeing their more detailed info and/or messaging them. BioSphere never tracks or stores your messages, so when you break the connection they will disappear. There is also a function that allows you to broadcast photos or up to 30 second long videos from your gallery to all other users in your proximity.

If another user sends you anything inappropriate or you do not want them to ‘see’ you, or there are simply too many users around you, there is a ‘flick-off’ function. On the ‘bubble’ screen simply tap and hold the user and flick them off to the top of the screen; they will no longer see you or be able to contact you. You can also report inappropriate users directly. 

Users cannot use BioSphere to locate another person from a remote location. It is a proximity-based application, so you can only ‘see’ people who are in range of the technology.

You would literally be able to see anyone that could see you on BioSphere.

A few points are worth noting:

1. BioSphere does not pull information about you from other social media or the Internet. The only information on the app is the information that YOU enter. It is what YOU want other people to know about you, so don’t enter information that you don’t want other people to know. We have also included a toggle on/off feature with your entries so that you can display only information that is relevant to a particular environment such as work or social.

2. A determined hacker could conceivably intercept messages. Be aware just in case.

3. If a user is inappropriate please flick them off sooner rather than later. In our next versions we will have an ‘add friend/block user’ function, but in the meantime, if a person is consistently inappropriate please inform us and we will block their account.

BioSphere is an amazing revolution in social and business interactions, an ‘Interaction multiplier’ as we call it, but ultimately it just enhances age-old social norms and customs. Don’t interact in a manner that is inconsistent with what your society deems acceptable now.

Have fun, be more productive and effective, but don’t be a creep.

## Key features

- Proximity discovery via Bluetooth/wireless
- User profile creation and customization
- In-app messaging
- Broadcast photos/videos
- User blocking and reporting
- Distance approximation

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biosphere-the-digital-you/id1361009427/reviews.md

### 5/5 — User friendly

*2020-04-02, version 1.0.0*

Great app, super easy to use, love the background mode and awesome for connecting with like minded people around you!

### 5/5 — User friendly and great way to connect with people nearby

*2020-04-01, version 1.0.0*

Easy to use, and a great way to connect with people nearby.

## Frequently asked questions about BioSphere

### What is BioSphere?

BioSphere is a social networking app that uses your device's wireless and Bluetooth capabilities to discover and connect with other users in your proximity. It allows you to see profiles, share information, and initiate conversations with people nearby.

### How does BioSphere determine who is nearby?

BioSphere utilizes the wireless and Bluetooth functions of your mobile device to detect other devices running the app within a certain range. It also provides an approximate distance to these discovered devices.

### Can I control what information I share on BioSphere?

Yes, you have full control over your profile information. You can choose which details to enter and can hide any information by simply clicking the adjacent checkbox. BioSphere does not pull data from other social media or the internet.

### How does messaging work in BioSphere?

When you connect with another user, you can message them directly. BioSphere ensures privacy by not tracking or storing your messages; they disappear once the connection is broken.

### What if I receive inappropriate content or want to stop interacting with someone?

BioSphere includes a 'flick-off' function. By tapping and holding a user's bubble and flicking it to the top of the screen, they will no longer see you or be able to contact you. You can also report inappropriate users.

### Can BioSphere be used to locate someone remotely?

No, BioSphere is strictly a proximity-based application. You can only discover and interact with people who are within the range of your device's wireless and Bluetooth technology.

### What devices is BioSphere compatible with?

BioSphere is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is suitable for users aged 17 and older.

### How often is BioSphere updated?

The latest version of BioSphere is 1.1.0, which was last updated on September 10, 2020. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates it has received updates since its release on April 1, 2020.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1.0 — 2020-09-10

The general user experience was improved.
Updated Bio screen: removed questions.
Corrected issues with notifications.
Corrected issues with the background mode.

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