You decide what
the world sees.
Vicinity puts you next to strangers nearby — so we built it to keep you in control. Reveal as much or as little as you want, and let active moderation handle the rest.
Every message is moderated
All Vicinity chat is screened automatically in real time, with reported content reviewed on top. Harmful messages are removed within seconds — not hours.
Your exact location stays private
Your precise location is never shared with anyone. The nearest anyone ever sees is “within 0.1 mile,” so your exact position can't be triangulated — and you can switch distance off entirely, so no one knows how far away you are.
A username is all you need
No real name and no phone number on display — just a username you pick, and can change whenever you like. Your identity stays yours.
A photo is never required
A profile picture is completely optional. Show your face or stay faceless — you stay in control of how much you reveal about yourself.
Photos in DMs take buy-in
Sending photos in direct messages is a Premium feature, so the only people who can send you one are members invested in the community — not throwaway accounts.
Block & report in two taps
Block or report anyone instantly. Reported users are routinely reviewed and banned — keeping the community safe is something we act on, not just promise.
Three layers, every message.
Nothing relies on a single check. Text passes through an instant filter, an AI review, and human-backed reporting — so harmful content has nowhere to land.
Instant local filter
Profanity, slurs, and links are caught the moment you hit send — before the message ever reaches the room.
AI review, automatically
Every message is then checked by AI moderation in the background. Anything harmful is pulled within seconds, not hours.
Human reports, acted on
Report anyone in two taps. Reported accounts are routinely reviewed and banned — moderation you can actually see working.