Ping vs TwoOfUs

Stay close with your friends. Ping lets you share statuses, see where your friends are at, and get notified when they’re nearby. WHAT WE'RE ABOUT Whether you're looking to see who's free, what's going on, or simply want to share your vibe, Ping makes it easy. We put statuses on the map, giving you a live snapshot of what's happening with your friends. No more endless scrolling or planning – just real updates, in real-time. And just to be clear: we’re definitely not another social media app. We're a location-based social utility app (what a mouthful, how about just a social map). HOW WE DO IT • Map Statuses – our map shows you statuses from friends. Whether it's yoga in the park, a heated debate over pizza, or vibing with their plant collection, it's all mapped out and always changing. • Friend Alerts – get notified when your besties are nearby or making moves. Link up when they’re close, or keep tabs from afar. • Pinging – a throwback that repurposing because, why not? RIP Blackberry pings, and say hello to our quick, fun pings you can send to easily meet up with friends.

TwoOfUs keeps a couple close, especially when there are miles between you. WIDGETS FOR HOME AND LOCK SCREEN - Distance: how far apart you are, at a glance - Partner clock: your partner's local time - Countdown: the days until you meet again, with room for several events - Note: your latest message, right on your screen DATE INVITATIONS Plan a date, add a virtual bouquet and send an invitation that unwraps on arrival. Accept, propose a new time or reschedule, with a calendar entry and countdown added automatically. WEEKLY CHECK-INS Two short questions on the days you choose. Your answers stay sealed until you have both replied, then open together. The lines worth keeping go into a shared jar. MESSAGES Send short notes straight to the widget, with a history to look back on. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives in your own private iCloud, shared only between the two of you. No servers of ours, no tracking, no ads. TwoOfUs works as a pair: one of you invites, the other enters the code. Sign in with Apple and an iCloud account are required.