About Maplyx
Maplyx connects people who are in the same place at the same time. Below is what the app actually does — with no inflated promises.
Get started in three minutes
1. Create a free account — A nickname, favorite activities, an optional photo — and you are set.
2. Set visibility and radius — Decide who sees you and within what range you look for people and events.
3. Reach out to people — See who is active, message them, invite them or join an event from the map.
What you get in the app
Private and group chat · Activity calendar · Public events · Invites and proposals · Friends · Web + Android
Privacy, before you ask
Who can see my position on the map? A new account is invisible on the map — you only appear once you decide to. Visibility has three states (everyone / friends only / invisible) enforced on the server: other people's positions are reachable solely through a database function that filters by your setting, and direct reads of the position table are limited to your own row. In "everyone" mode, people who are not your friends see your position only approximately (~1 km) — the exact location is revealed only to mutual friends.
How do I add friends — do I have to share my phone number? A friendship is created only through an invite and acceptance — without acceptance the relationship does not exist in the database. Adding uses a random MPLX code you can rotate anytime (with an attempt limit that hinders guessing) — you never share your email or phone number.
What happens to the photos I upload? Uploaded photos first go to private storage and are published only after a moderator approves them — you cannot self-publish a file to public storage. Before publication we strip EXIF metadata, including the GPS position — a published photo does not reveal where it was taken.
Rules and availability
How much does Maplyx cost? Maplyx is free. The app has no payment path at all — no subscription, no in-app purchases and no premium tier.
What does Maplyx run on? Maplyx runs in the browser as a PWA (installable on desktop and phone) and as a native Android app. An iOS version is in preparation.
What is the minimum age to use Maplyx? Maplyx is intended solely for adults. At sign-up you declare that you are at least 18 years old.