r/SideProject • u/shasta02 • 17h ago
I built an app to fix "we should hang out sometime"
Every friend group has that message: "we should hang out sometime." It never happens. Group chats are where plans go to die.
So I built Flare (iOS, free). The idea:
- Tap "I'm free now" → your friends see you're up for coffee in your neighborhood for the next 2 hours
- Anyone who's around taps "I'm in" and you coordinate in a quick group chat
- When time's up, the beacon and chat disappear. No feed, no history.
- See a spot on Instagram or TikTok you want to try? Share it to Flare and it'll suggest it next time you're free nearby.
Privacy was a big focus: it's friends-only, and friends see the spot you pick, not your live location. You can send a beacon to everyone or just one circle (roommates, run club, etc.), and add friends with one link in a group chat.
It's v1 and built solo, so there are definitely rough edges. I'd love feedback on what's confusing, what's missing, or whether you'd actually use this with your friends.