SNS · community Mobile app (iOS / Android)
LinkUp — Community Matching App

Hobbies and activities, with people nearby.Meet in the app, connect through chat。

TsunagaruLab, Inc. — A community app that matches people by interests and activities and connects them through real-time chat. A new place to meet, safe to use thanks to phone verification.

Matching
Connect by interests & activities
With people nearby
Instant chat
Real-time chat
Firestore sync
Trusted verification
Identity check by phone number
Impersonation prevention
Challenge
Before

There were few chances to meet people with matching hobbies and activities, and conversations rarely lasted. Anonymity also raised safety concerns, so a place to connect with peace of mind was needed.

  • Want to meet like-minded people
    Few chances to connect
  • Want conversations to continue
    Conversations break off
  • Want to use it safely
    Worried about impersonation
  • Want to find activities and events
    Scattered info
Solution
After

Phone-number verification provides reassuring identity checks, with matching driven by interests and activities. Users connect with people they like through real-time chat, while activities and notifications boost engagement. We built a community platform where people can safely enjoy new connections.

Verify → Profile → Matching → Chat: the experience journey SMS authPhoneID check ProfileInterests MatchingBy interestPeople nearby ChatReal-time AlertsPush Activities and notifications boost interaction Real-time & trust layer FirestoreReal-time sync ID checkSMS auth Report · blockSafety Push alertsMessaging Safety features and real time for connections that last with peace of mind
LinkUp — iOS / Android
Camera Hiking Music It's a match!
Matching screen — connect by interest, jump straight into chat
Tech stack React Native Firebase Firestore Cloud Messaging iOS / Android
7 months
22 person-months
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