ShyText vs Prox

There's a moment before hello. ShyText lives there. ShyText is a quieter way to meet the people already around you — at the café, the bar, the library. No feed, no swiping, no map. SHYNE WHEN YOU'RE OPEN Being somewhere never makes you visible. When you feel like meeting someone, check in at the place you're in — a quiet, time-boxed signal to the room. Only people who Shyne at the same venue can see each other. When your time runs out, you fade back to invisible. ONE NOTE. ONE PERSON. See someone interesting? Send one short ShyText. If they accept, a private chat opens. If not, nothing happens — no awkwardness, no pressure. THE REST HAPPENS OFFLINE The chat is a bridge, not a destination. Say hi, then go say it in person. PRIVACY IS THE DESIGN • Your exact location is never shown — a venue name, never a pin • Your phone number stays private; nobody ever sees it • New ShyText alerts never include the note; chat alerts may show a short preview • On iOS, while Shyned, a Live Activity may show the venue name on the Lock Screen • No public profiles, no follower counts, no map of people Free on iPhone.

Prox is live voice chat for the people physically near you. Open the app, complete a 13+ profile, grant location and microphone permissions, and Prox places you in a nearby voice room with other active users in your radius. Use Prox for spontaneous, location-bound conversations at campuses, venues, parks, conferences, and downtown spaces. Your exact location is not shown to other users; they appear in a nearby list with username, avatar, and voice status. Safety controls are built in: mute yourself, mute another user locally, block abusive users, and submit reports for moderation review. Prox includes in-app privacy and terms pages, account deletion from Settings, and no ads or tracking.