
PONGE
LGBT Community | Meetups
About
Discover LGBTQ+ friendly spaces, events, and communities on a map. Share your current mood with temporary messages and connect through community posts and private chats with AI translation.
What's New in PONGE
4.10.0
October 11, 2026
Version 4.10.0: [New] • Home now shows a row of the Meetups you belong to, below Shouts. Meetups with new posts or schedules come first, and a dot marks any with something you have not seen. The dot clears once you open the Meetup. • Meetup details have a Photos tab that gathers photos from board posts. Tapping a photo opens a feed starting from its post, and tapping it again shows it full screen. • Each board post can be set to Public or Members only. People who have not joined can read Public posts with their comments and poll results. Reacting, commenting, and voting remain for members. • Boards have a new Feedback post type. Members write it, and only members can read it. • Meetup leaders and managers can invite someone from the ⋯ menu on that person's Shout or from their profile. The invited person sees Join and Decline at the bottom of the Meetup page. • Reactions on My Page gathers the users, Shouts, Meetups, Events, and Services you have reacted to or liked, each in its own tab. • When creating or editing a Meetup, the organizer chooses Join or Request to join, and whether to use a group chat. Members are notified when the join method changes. • A board post can include a place, found by address search or chosen from registered Services and Events. • Google Maps and Apple Maps links in board posts, Shouts, and comments open in the maps app. • Post text and comments can be copied with a long press. • The last step of sign-up shows recommended Meetups, and you can join one right there. [Improved] • My Page and other people's profiles now share one layout, with Shouts, Meetups, Events, and Services tabs. On My Page, these tabs show only what you created or belong to, and Meetups can be filtered by your role. • Shout, Service, Event, and Meetup now have the same names in every language. • The chat screen has Chats and Meetup chats tabs, and the notification center has Notifications and Meetups tabs, each with its own dot. Meetup notifications show the Meetup's cover and the sender's photo. • When a notification or push arrives, the screen you are viewing updates in place. Tapping a push opens its content from any screen. • Notifications for deleted posts no longer appear, and a notification that can no longer be opened explains why. • Creating and editing a Meetup, Service, or Event now takes four steps. If you have reached this month's limit for a type, the first screen tells you before you start. • Meetup notices are gathered in a strip above the board. Home Shouts and these notices now continue with More instead of swiping sideways. • Tapping + on the board opens the composer directly, and the post type is chosen there. • Multiple photos in a board post now all appear below the text. • The Members tab can be sorted newest or oldest first. • Tapping Refresh on Home Shouts shows placeholders while the new list loads. • While translating, a loading indicator replaces the translate button, and a failed translation is reported at the bottom of the screen. • During sign-up, the items still missing are shown above Next, and you can sign out at any step. • Dialogs and bottom sheets share one look, and cancel buttons for actions you can undo, such as removing a like or canceling attendance, are no longer red. • Tabs across the app share the same height and underline. Full-screen photos show which photo you are on, and VoiceOver reads it. • The app starts faster, and screens and photos appear sooner. [Fixed] • The Add photo button now responds when editing a board post. • Your own private photo now appears on your profile, with the note "Only people you open it to can see it." • Opening a Shout from a comment notification no longer leaves the comments loading. • Tab dots no longer remain after you read several notifications in a row.
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FAQ
What is PONGE?
PONGE is a map-based application designed to help users discover LGBTQ+ lifestyle spaces, events, and communities. It facilitates connection through temporary messages called 'Shoutings', community posts, and one-on-one chats.
How does PONGE help users connect?
Users can connect by finding nearby spaces and events on the map, sharing their current mood with 'Shoutings' that last 24 hours, and engaging in conversations through community posts and direct messages.
Does PONGE offer translation features?
Yes, PONGE supports one-on-one conversations with AI translation, making it easier to communicate with users who speak different languages.
What languages does PONGE support?
PONGE currently supports six languages: Korean, Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Thai.
What safety features are available on PONGE?
The app includes safety features such as the ability to block users, report inappropriate content, and manage notifications to ensure a secure user experience.
Is PONGE available on Android devices?
Based on the provided data, PONGE is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Android compatibility is not specified.
How often is PONGE updated?
The latest version of PONGE is 3.7.0, and it was last updated on May 26, 2026. This suggests a relatively active update schedule.
Does PONGE have ads?
No, the provided data indicates that PONGE does not contain advertisements.






