Warm, not formal
Everything reads like a friend who actually likes you. Lowercase by default. Dashes instead of commas. Never "good evening, sir."
Grapevine runs quietly on your phone and texts you when someone you care about is nearby, making plans, or worth a nudge — in a voice that sounds like your most extroverted friend, not a corporate notification.
Install the app, verify your number, choose who gets which level of sharing — then put the phone down. Grapevine watches for the moments worth a text: a friend nearby, plans forming, a friend you keep meaning to see.
Grapevine is not a feed, not a utility, not a wellness app. It's the friend who notices the room — and then quietly does something about it.
Everything reads like a friend who actually likes you. Lowercase by default. Dashes instead of commas. Never "good evening, sir."
The product runs in the background. Mostly calm and editorial, then a sudden burst of color when something serendipitous happens. Candle, then disco.
Choose who sees what, mute the vine for a day, pause everything for a week. Location-sharing is tiered, opt-in, and reversible — always.
grapevine should feel like a candle-lit dinner party that just texted you to come through.
Every nudge has to pass one gut check: does this sound like a slightly extroverted friend who just had an idea on the subway? If it sounds like an HR email, we rewrite it.
"omg sarah just walked into sightglass — want me to ping her you're nearby? ☕"
"jake & maria are at lucia rn — wanna roll through? (i'll only tell them if you say yes)"
"sunday!! any plans this week or anyone you've been meaning to see? i can poke at it"
"Good evening. Sarah has arrived at Sightglass Coffee."
"It appears your friends are gathered at a nearby establishment."
"Don't forget to nurture your relationships this week. 💜"
Grapevine is in a closed TestFlight beta in New York. If you got an invite, follow the link from your friend. If you didn't — email us. We're letting in small batches every week.
ios only · nyc only for now · friend-invites are sent from your number, never ours.