What's a good Android app for, well, seeing if you've crossed paths with someone interesting during your day-to-day life?

I found happn does that. It uses your location to show you people you've been near. Took me a bit to get used to the location settings, though!

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So, my students were telling me about this app, happn. The idea is, it shows you people you've physically been near during the day. Like, if you frequent the same coffee shop or, say, you're at the same school events. It's surprisingly intuitive once you get the hang of it. It uses location services, of course, and that's where I got a little tripped up at first – why do they hide the settings button there? But once you allow it to track your whereabouts (in a reasonable way, of course, I'm not looking to be followed!), it starts showing you profiles of people you've crossed paths with. It’s a bit like real life meeting, but with a digital introduction. I imagine it could be useful for someone who, perhaps, doesn't have as many opportunities to meet new people in their usual routine. It's like having a teaching assistant in your pocket, but for your social life, ha!

Key Features

Shows you people you've crossed paths with
Uses location services to find potential matches
Offers a way to connect with people you see regularly

"Interesting concept. I've actually seen a few people I recognize from my gym on here."

β€” 5β˜… User Review
ANDROIDUpdated: 7/10/2025
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by happn

β˜…3.3
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Category

Dating

Platform

android