Stranger vs Ping Friends

Stranger is an anonymous audio network about how we sound after surrendering how we are heard. The application runs passively in the background and listens to the world around you. When something feels meaningful, it keeps what it hears. The system decides what slips through. These moments are shared with one anonymous stranger. In return, pieces of their day arrive to you, uncurated and unedited. You're bound to just one person at a time. No context, no identity. Just an unfiltered exchange of life as it happens. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This software requires a paid subscription. Your subscription sustains an approach built without tracking, without selling user information, and without advertisements. The system operates without exploiting user attention. There is no reliance on engagement based monetization. Your support allows this to exist without compromise. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– By using this app, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service (strangernetwork.com/tos.html) and Privacy Policy (strangernetwork.com/privacy-policy.html). ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For all questions and enquiries please contact (connect@strangernetwork.com).

Ping transforms the spaces you already love—cafés, campuses, co-working hubs, festivals—into vibrant, real-time communities. Check in, discover people who share your interests, start a secure chat, and disappear as soon as you do. No endless feeds, no invasive tracking—just authentic moments with people around you. REAL-TIME PEOPLE MAP • One-tap check-in shows who is at your venue right now, organized by shared interests and mutual friends • Automatic check-in/out keeps your status accurate without draining battery • Only venue-level location is shared—your exact GPS coordinates stay private PING TO CONNECT • Each day you receive a limited number of Pings—high-signal nudges that say “let’s talk” without the pressure of a full message • Recipients can accept, decline, or ignore; no unsolicited DMs • Optional icebreakers help you skip small talk and dive right in DISAPPEARING, ENCRYPTED CHAT • Chats launch with end-to-end encryption and a countdown timer • Switch between temporary, scheduled deletion, or permanent mode at any time • “Burn after reading” messages self-destruct once viewed • Venue-exit deletion wipes messages when either person leaves the area • Read receipts, typing indicators, and media sharing included FRIENDS & FOLLOW-UPS • Turn great conversations into lasting friendships with a mutual add • See when friends are checked in nearby and pick up right where you left off • Weekly activity summaries highlight your favorite spots, top conversations, and new connections BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Visibility Preferences let you appear to everyone, friends-only, or no one at all • Location precision tiers—from city-level to exact venue—switchable any time • Full location usage history and one-tap data wipe • Analytics are aggregated and anonymous; opt out whenever you like WHY PING? Social networks became endless feeds and follower counts. Ping returns connection to the present moment: two people, the same place, the same time. It is light enough to use on a coffee run yet powerful enough to build communities in lecture halls, conferences, and nightlife. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with your email 2. Select a few interests; change them whenever you like. 3. Check in once or enable Auto-Check-In and let Ping handle the rest. SAFETY & MODERATION • Block, mute, and report from any profile or chat PRICING Ping is free to download and use REQUIREMENTS • Location Services and Bluetooth (for precise indoor venue check-in)* • Internet connection *Ping uses energy-efficient geofencing and Bluetooth beacons where available. Continuous GPS is never required. AGE RATING & LEGAL Must be 17 +. Ping is not a dating app. Harassment, sexual solicitation, and hate speech are strictly prohibited. Download Ping now and make the most of the moment around you—before it’s gone.