Public chat, in real time. Nationwide or nearby.

Globez is a public, real-time chat made for building community through conversation.

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Realtime One nationwide room

Nearby Nearby (25-mile radius)

How Globez works

Multiple ways to connect. Built for fast, readable conversation.

Nationwide room

A single nationwide room for live conversation. Open the app and join what’s happening now.

Nearby room

Messages are limited to a true 25-mile radius. However, only you city and state are visible to others.

Nearby that feels real

Nearby is an optional room that surfaces messages from people within 25 miles. Your exact location is never shared, only your city and state is visible.

True 25-mile radius filtering
City and state only
Location is optional

Nearby Example nearby feed (Chicago, IL)

@mia · Oak Park, IL — Best coffee spot around here?

@jules · Evanston, IL — Any good study spots open late?

@ari · Hyde Park, IL — What’s happening near campus tonight?

Safety baked in

Safety is a core priority. Globez is actively moderated to keep conversations readable, respectful, and trustworthy.

Active human moderation

Reports are reviewed by humans, not automated systems. We act quickly when content violates our guidelines, with clear outcomes ranging from warnings to bans.

Built-in safeguards

Rate limits, filters, and user controls help prevent spam and abuse before it spreads. Users can block accounts instantly to shape their own experience.

Get Globez for iOS

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