Say hi to people
actually near you.
Wave is a social app for meeting real people, joining real communities, and showing up to real plans — all nearby.
One app, your whole neighborhood
Real people, real communities, nearby — that's the whole idea.
Wave at people
A deck of real people nearby. Send a wave — or a super wave — and when you both wave, you become Wave Contacts and the chat opens.
A living map
See meetups, communities, and treasure chests placed around your city. Distances in kilometers or miles — your choice.
Communities
Join groups built around what you're into — with a shared group chat and live audio rooms you can host or hop into.
Meetups
Real plans happening near you — a sunset hang, a hike, coffee and code. See how far it is, tap Join, and you're in the group chat.
Chats with everything
Photos, videos, voice notes, files, live location, polls, and contact cards — in one-to-one chats and group rooms alike.
Coins & Boost
Earn coins from daily tasks and treasure chests — never with money. Spend them on a 30-minute Boost to be seen first nearby.
Built safe from day one
Meeting new people should feel exciting, not risky. Safety isn't a settings page in Wave — it's the architecture.
- Adults only — Wave is strictly 18+.
- Every photo and video is screened automatically before anyone sees it.
- Optional ID verification earns a verified badge, so you know who's real.
- Report and block work on every profile, message, photo, and community.
- We show your approximate distance — never your exact location.
Read the full Community Guidelines.