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Meet People in Real Life Right Now

Drop a Flare.
Real Places. Real People.

Flare lets you broadcast that you are out at a cafe, bar, campus, or venue and open to connecting. Take a quick outfit selfie, pick your spot, and meet up in person within minutes, no endless texting required.

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Simplicity First

How Flare Works in 4 Easy Steps

No complicated algorithms. No hidden tricks. Here is how you meet people physically present near you right now.

STEP 01

Be Out at a Venue

Go to your favorite coffee shop, bar, campus library, or neighbourhood hangout. Open Flare while you are there.

STEP 02

Take an Outfit Selfie

Snap a quick 2-second selfie on the spot. This lets people under the same roof recognise what you look like today. No old camera roll photos!

STEP 03

Tag What You're Up To

Pick your venue and tap a quick activity chip like "Grabbing a coffee" or "Out for drinks" so people know what you're open to.

STEP 04

Connect & Meet Up

See who else is out near you, signal interest, and say hi in real life. Say goodbye to endless texting and hello to real-world dates!

Try a Quick Tagline Chip

Stuck on what to write? Tap any chip below to see how easy it is to share what you're up to:

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Alex, 24 📍 Social House Cafe
FLARE ACTIVE
LIVE TAGLINE
☕ Grabbing a coffee & people watching
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From New York and London to Mumbai and Tokyo—drop a Flare at any cafe, rooftop lounge, campus, or venue anywhere in the world.

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Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Flare, privacy, and how we keep real-world meetups safe.

How does Flare work in simple terms? +
When you are out at a venue (like a coffee shop or lounge), open Flare, take a quick 2-second outfit selfie, pick your venue, and tap what you're doing. Flare shows your active broadcast to compatible people physically present in your location so you can meet up in real life right away.
Why do I need to take an outfit selfie? +
Your outfit selfie is taken live on the spot and is not stored permanently. It lets nearby matches easily spot what you look like today in the room, and guarantees zero catfishing since pre-saved camera roll photos are completely disabled.
Does Flare track my continuous location or home address? +
No! Flare only checks your location when you actively choose to drop a Flare. Your location is attached to the venue name (e.g. "Social House Cafe"), never your private GPS coordinates or home address.
How is Flare different from Tinder or Bumble? +
Traditional dating apps involve swiping through thousands of profiles of people who may be miles away or inactive for weeks, leading to endless messaging. Flare is built for immediate presence: you only connect with verified people physically present under the same roof right now.
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