# FriendMap - Meet Nearby — Discover Communities Nearby

> Discover Communities Nearby (iPhone/iPad app by Lucas Strelcov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendmap-meet-nearby/id6762519026 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lucas Strelcov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886804982)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendmap-meet-nearby/id6762519026/reviews.md

## What is FriendMap?

FriendMap is a location-based social app that connects you with people nearby through local communities.

Explore the map to discover communities pinned to real locations near you — whether it's a local park, café, campus, or anywhere else. Join communities that interest you, chat with members in real time, and plan meetups together.

FEATURES
- Interactive map showing communities near you
- Real-time community chat
- Plan meetups and vote on locations
- RSVP to meetups and see who's coming
- Create your own community and invite others
- Community moderation tools for creators
- Block and report users

FriendMap is for adults 18 and over.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-11

What's New in This Version:

Redesigned onboarding flow, with a clearer, better-timed notification prompt
Added typing indicators, so you can see when someone's writing a message
Added live "online now" indicators on community members' avatars
Added unread message badges to your community list
New communities now get a welcome message with a conversation starter, making it easier to jump in
Added a system message when someone joins a community
New persistent button for creating a community, right on the map
Community creators can now move their community's location on the map — up to 10km from its current position
Smoother map performance while panning and zooming
Introduced meetup suggestions — once a community reaches 3 members, FriendMap automatically suggests a casual meetup and guides everyone through voting on a day, time, and nearby venue
Added a "Who's on the way?" check-in on the day of the meetup, so everyone knows who's coming
Meetup history is saved in the community chat so you can look back on past meetups
Fixed an issue where your daily community-creation limit could take longer than expected to refresh
Fixed a display issue with numbers on the date and time pickers on some devices
Various other bug fixes and stability improvements

Thanks for testing FriendMap — keep the feedback coming!

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-04

Fixed an issue where the keyboard could cover the message box while chatting
Added a button to quickly recenter the map on your current location
Clearer wording throughout meetup planning, so it's obvious when you're voting with the group
Smoother map performance while panning and zooming
Calendar improvements: browse the current and next month when picking a meetup date, with past dates no longer selectable
Fixed a display issue with numbers on the date and time pickers on some devices
Fixed a bug where your community creation limit wasn't refreshing correctly after the daily reset

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-27

Bug fixes and UI improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2026-06-11

• New onboarding flow — new users are now guided through the app's key features after signing up
• Notification prompt — users are now asked to enable notifications during onboarding
• Push notifications — get notified when a new community is created near you
• Forgot password — users can now reset their password via a 6-digit email code
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-19

• Push notifications — get notified when someone joins your community, sends a message, or a meetup is confirmed
• Communities can now be set to Open or Private — control who can join
• Reply directly to a specific message in the chat
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

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