I got tired of “where are you?” texts and empty local feeds — so I built Zhunly

Hey Product Hunt 👋

Two problems kept annoying me:

1) Friends & family

You always kind of want to know where your close people are when you’re meeting up — but a lot of location apps feel heavy on the battery, noisy with alerts, or always-on in a creepy way. I wanted something opt-in, lighter, and easy to turn off.

2) The city around you

We scroll endless feeds, but still don’t know what’s happening near us right now. Nearby people often want the same thing — a walk, a hobby, a small favor, a meetup — and never find each other.

So I built Zhunly (Android + iOS).

• Friends on the map — opt-in, off by default. Updates lean on movement rather than constant pinging, so it’s easier on battery. Stop sharing anytime.

• Posts on the map — create a post near you; people can discover it on the map from any distance, like, comment, and chat in that post (not forced into DMs first). Friends aren’t locked behind a tiny distance fence.

• Translation for posts/comments — helpful for travelers/expats.

• Optional SOS-style mode — not a replacement for calling emergency services.

Still early. Would love honest feedback: does “posts on a map” feel clear? Anything confusing about privacy/battery?

Search “Zhunly” on Google Play / App Store — or use the links on our Product Hunt launch page.