A voice chat app for talking with people nearby

Gryb is an iPhone app for voice calls with people around you. Tap Search, we find the closest person who is looking for a conversation right now, and you start talking. Voice only, no video

Why voice?

Typing is slow and video takes effort. Voice sits in between: you can talk from a coffee shop, a break room or a traffic jam without thinking about how you look or how to word a message. Tone carries a laugh or excitement faster than any emoji, and the conversation flows the way it does with friends

That is why Gryb is built around voice from the start. There is no camera in the call and nothing that pulls you away from the conversation itself

How Gryb works

1. Tap Search. Choose who you would like to talk to, then tap Search
2. Closest first. We look for the nearest person searching right now, then widen the search little by little
3. See before you accept. You see their name and how far away they are, then accept the call or skip to find someone else
4. Talk. The call is voice only, with no video
5. Add them as a friend. Clicked with them? Add them to your friends, send messages and photos, and call them whenever you like

What makes Gryb different from other chat apps

• People in your city. The search starts around you, so you often end up talking with someone who knows the same places and local news you do
• No phone number or email. You sign up without either, and you choose the name people see
• You are in control. Block or report anyone in one tap
• Adults only. Gryb is for people 18 and over
• Never miss someone. With notifications on, we let you know when someone nearby starts a search

When Gryb comes in handy

When you are bored at home and want a light conversation. When you arrive in a new city and want to ask locals about a restaurant, a district or a day trip. When you are stuck in traffic and want to know what is going on up ahead. When you are out camping and want to talk with someone close by. In all of these moments, talking with someone nearby feels easier and closer to your own day

Need to get something off your chest? Read Vent by voice with someone nearby

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