Sifter

Sifter is a location-based group chat app where users create and join conversation rooms tied to real-world locations. Every chat room is created by a registered user with a name, description, and geographic boundary. Only people physically within that boundary can see and join the room. There is no random matching, no one-to-one pairing, and no anonymous strangers — every user has a verified account and visible username. HOW IT WORKS • Registered users create named chat rooms at specific locations with a set range • Other verified users within that geographic area can browse rooms and choose to join • Room creators control their space — set passwords, allow or restrict guest access, moderate conversations • Rooms automatically close when the creator leaves, after inactivity, or by manual closing BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Concerts & Events — Create a room for the crowd around you • Neighborhoods — Discuss local news, lost pets, or organize meetups • Travel — Start conversations at hotels, airports, or landmarks • Business — Engage nearby customers with location-based promotions • Campus — Study groups, dorm chats, campus alerts EARN & COMPETE • Earn points for creating rooms, sending messages, and exploring • Unlock 30+ achievements with custom badges • Climb the leaderboard and earn titles like World Champion SAFE & PRIVATE • Phone verification required to create an account • Content moderation, reporting, and blocking built in • Room creators can mute, ban, and remove users • Profanity filtering and age-appropriate content controls • Location used only for geofencing — never shared with other users Download Sifter and start real conversations in real places.