No precise tracking. No map stalking. Just a simple list of who's close by, ranked by proximity.
Add your people
Add friends, classmates, coworkers — anyone you'd want to bump into. Since there's no precise tracking, you can add more people than you would on a traditional location app.
See who's nearby
Open Porch and instantly see a ranked list of who's closest. No map, no pins, no exact addresses — just a simple proximity ranking.
Make it happen
See that a friend is directly nearby? Grab coffee. Notice three people at the library? Join them. Plans come together naturally when you know who's around.
felt too intrusive.
We were tired of precise tracking feeling like a surveillance tool. Porch was designed from day one to be the privacy-respecting alternative.
No precise locations
You'll never see a pin on a map. Just an approximate proximity ranking — enough to know who's around, not enough to track anyone.
Local radius only
Porch only works locally. Once someone's far enough away, they simply drop off your list. No worldwide tracking.
Low-stakes sharing
Since your exact location is never shared, adding someone on Porch isn't a big commitment. It's casual by design.
Exact location is never shared, only see who's in your Porch.
Whether you're on campus or exploring a city, Porch helps you find your people without the planning.
On campus
Walk into the library and see who else is there. Heading to the dining hall? Check if anyone you know is already around. College is better when it's spontaneous.
In the city
Just moved somewhere new? Fly into town for the weekend? Open Porch and instantly see which friends are in range. No more "who's in NYC this week?" group texts.
Spontaneous plans
Free for an hour between classes? Bored on a Saturday? See who's nearby and make something happen — no planning, no scheduling, just go.
Post-grad life
Stay connected after college without the effort. Porch makes it easy to keep bumping into people you care about, even when life gets busy.
"This has become such a huge part of my post-college life. It's made it so easy to connect with friends old and new."
"A great way to stay connected. Very easy to get started. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to keep up with connections without the stress of planning."
"Loved joining and immediately seeing who's around me. Clean and intuitive interface, super easy to see who's free and ask them to hang."
on your Porch?
Download for free and start seeing which friends are nearby — without the tracking.