# Ivy - What's Happening Around You > Location-based social network for discovering and sharing local events and conversations. (iPhone/iPad app by Spot Industries, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-whats-happening-around-you/id917482076 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Spot Industries, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/939280697) - Category: Social Networking - Price: Free - Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 15 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-10-17 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-whats-happening-around-you/id917482076/reviews.md ## What is Ivy? Ivy is the best way to share and discover what's going on with friends and people nearby. Post interesting pics, share deep thoughts, ask pressing questions, report breaking news, or trade funny memes -- really feel the pulse of your surroundings. Ivy is based on your location, so everything you post is visible to your followers and to anyone in your immediate area. Likewise, your feed collects and organizes posts from your friends plus the best stuff from others around you. And any post can serve as the seed of a conversation -- just dive in and chat! You can use Ivy to: - See what’s going on around you right now. - Talk about what’s happening with friends and others in your area by commenting, liking, following, or messaging. - See what people are doing in other places around the world. - Talk privately with friends and groups with direct and secure messaging. - Stay connected when you’re not together. We love feedback! Email us at feedback@ivy.im, follow us at facebook.com/getivy.im, or tweet us at twitter.com/getivy If you enjoy Ivy, please leave a review. It really helps! Note: With Ivy, you can opt in to share your location with friends and family. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ## Key features - Discover local events and posts - Share photos, thoughts, and news - Engage with comments and likes - Direct and secure messaging - Follow friends and local users - See global trending posts ## Recent user reviews (10 of 37) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-whats-happening-around-you/id917482076/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Super rockin app *2015-10-07, version 2.6* ALL FUN SEEKERS DOWNLOAD! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2015-10-02, version 2.6* Love this app and how it's based on location! ### 5/5 — Five stars! *2015-09-29, version 2.6* Great app!! Fun/innovative way of keeping in touch with friends! Definitely recommend giving this app a try ### 4/5 — Great design, community conversation *2015-06-28, version 2.4* Nice updates to an earlier version of this messaging and community conversation app. Easy sharing of photos and videos as well. I always use it when traveling to post and see what is happening around me. ### 5/5 — Loving the new version, super easy to use *2015-06-25, version 2.4* Great video and Gif features. Love seeing what’s going on in my area, and following my “followers.” Clean, sleek, & socially entertaining. ### 5/5 — Keeps getting better *2015-06-08, version 2.4* Love this app so far! ### 5/5 — SPOT ON *2015-06-03, version 2.4* Love what they did with updates and improvements to this very focused social app. Bound to grow and spead like its name. ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-06-03, version 2.4* I'm a new user- but loving it already. ### 5/5 — MAM *2015-06-03, version 2.4* The new Ivy update has surpassed itself, which I didn't think possible. The new features are easy to use and make sharing what's happening in the world around us a breeze. If you haven't tried Ivy yet, this is definitely the time to do it! ### 5/5 — Great Update *2015-06-03, version 2.2* Love the new update. Use it locally to connect with friends. ## Frequently asked questions about Ivy ### What does Ivy do? Ivy is a location-based social networking app that allows users to share and discover what's happening around them. You can post updates, photos, and engage in conversations with friends and people in your immediate vicinity. ### How does Ivy help me discover local events? The app is built around your location, meaning posts from users nearby will appear in your feed. This allows you to see what's going on in your immediate area in real-time, from breaking news to everyday happenings. ### Is Ivy free to use? Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description. ### Can I talk privately with friends on Ivy? Yes, Ivy offers direct and secure messaging features. This allows you to have private conversations with individual friends or groups, helping you stay connected even when you're not physically together. ### What kind of content can I share on Ivy? You can share a variety of content, including interesting pictures, deep thoughts, pressing questions, breaking news, or funny memes. The goal is to capture the pulse of your surroundings and share it with your network. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.9.2 — 2015-12-02 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Search improvements - Minor bug fixes ### 2.9.1 — 2015-11-13 - Small product improvements and bug fixes ### 2.9 — 2015-11-05 - Small product improvements and bug fixes ### 2.8 — 2015-10-24 - Like individual photos in a post - Small product improvements and bug fixes ### 2.7 — 2015-10-14 - Create and share polls with your followers and people nearby - iOS 9 support ## Apps similar to Ivy | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [TND Recovery for Women](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnd-recovery-for-women/id1227463019) | 3.4 (8) | Free | Social Networking | | [Party Invites](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-invites/id1589819110) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Chitchatn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chitchatn/id6502589692) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Social Networking | | [OoLife](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oolife/id1612421271) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Cybrastars](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cybrastars/id1518538746) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Social Networking | | [Vogger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vogger/id1579515710) | 4.0 (4) | Free | Social Networking | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*