FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY — APRIL 2026

Gettit, the privacy-first dating app launching in New York City this spring, today detailed the centerpiece of its user experience: a real-time proximity grid that shows nearby users sorted by distance — with zero algorithmic ranking, zero hidden boosts, and zero engagement-optimization tricks.

In a market dominated by apps that use proprietary algorithms to decide who you see and when, Gettit’s grid is a radical act of transparency. What you see is who is near you, right now, sorted by how close they are.

How the Grid Works

3-column card layout — profile photo, name, age, distance, and presence badge at a glance
Geohash-based proximity via server-side proximity endpoint — no expensive geo database queries
30 profiles per page with lazy loading — smooth performance on any connection
Real-time presence via our real-time presence API + real-time database — online status updates live
Map view — switch to a neighborhood map to see everyone around you
Filter chips — Online Now, Favorites, Out Tonight
Dealbreaker filters applied server-side and client-side for accuracy

The ‘Who’s Out Tonight’ Layer

Users who activate Who’s Out Tonight display a distinctive pill badge on their grid card. A dedicated filter chip instantly surfaces only available people — reducing the grid to the people who are actually ready to meet right now.

Presence: Knowing Who’s Actually There

Gettit’s presence system uses a dual-source approach:

our real-time presence API provides the primary online/offline signal
real-time database provides a secondary presence signal updated when users enter/leave the active state

Together, these create a presence indicator that’s accurate within seconds — not the “X hours ago” status that haunts other apps.

No Algorithm, No Elo, No Boosts

The grid is sorted by proximity. That’s it.

No Elo score that rewards high-engagement users and penalizes casual ones. No paid profile boosts that push some people to the top while burying others. No “Most Compatible” score derived from behavioral signals that you can’t see or audit.

The grid is transparent because the product is honest. We’ve written about why algorithmic feeds are a trap and why real-time availability matching produces better outcomes. The grid is the implementation of that philosophy.

“The grid is honest. It shows you who’s nearby. It shows you who’s online. That’s what you need to make a decision. We don’t decide for you — and we don’t charge you to see what’s already there.” — Jax Sterling, CEO & Co-Founder, Gettit

Location Privacy in the Grid

Grid distances are derived from neighborhood-level fuzzed coordinates — not precise GPS. This means the grid shows accurate neighborhood proximity without exposing exact addresses. The trilateration attack that exposed Grindr users’ home addresses does not apply to Gettit’s proximity system.

Dealbreaker Filters: Your Grid, Your Rules

Users can set dealbreakers on any core profile field: relationship goals, sexual orientation, HIV status, body type, distance, and more. These filters are applied server-side before profiles are returned. You won’t see profiles that don’t match your requirements, and the filter can’t be bypassed by the client.

The profile system is designed to support this: 14+ searchable fields mean dealbreaker filters are actually useful, not just a binary age/distance range.

About Gettit

Gettit is an inclusive dating and social networking platform built for everyone. Available on iOS and Android. Sign Up Now and get 6 months of Plus free.

Media Contact Gettit Communications press@gettit.app www.gettit.app

Gettit Brings Back the Grid: NYC's New Dating App Ditches the Swipe and Shows You Everyone Nearby in Real Time