Live music map
Everyone nearby as a bubble with the song they're playing right now, updating as they listen.
Sync moments
When you and a friend — or someone nearby — play the same song, Pulse lets you know so you can wave or say hi.
The music map
See what the world around you is playing.
Pulse puts the people near you on a live map — each one a bubble showing the song they're listening to right now. Find your people through music.
How it works
Play a song. Show up on the map.
No playlists to build and nothing to post. Just keep listening the way you already do.
1
Play your music
Use your usual music app. Pulse sees the song you're playing and shows it on your bubble — cover and all.
2
Go live
Tap "Make me discoverable" and you appear on the map for the people around you — or only for your friends.
3
Connect
Love what someone's playing? Open their profile, add them as a friend and start chatting.
Your music says hi before you do.
Every song you play is a conversation starter.
Features
Everything happens around the music.
Pulse is built for meeting people through the songs you love — nearby and with your friends.
Song pins
Drop the song you're playing right where you're standing. Others only find it when they walk close by.
Chat
Messages, photos, videos, voice notes, GIFs and reactions — with read receipts and swipe-to-reply.
Stories
Share photos and videos with text, stickers and drawings. They disappear after 24 hours.
Make it yours
Pick one of 15 app colours, and switch between light and dark mode.
Parties
Host a party and people within a few hundred metres can join its chat. When it ends, everything in it is deleted.
Privacy
You decide who sees you.
Being on the map is always your choice, and you can step off it any time. Read the full Privacy Policy.
Make me discoverableYou're hidden
Who can see me
My location
Try it — these are the real options in Pulse.
- Only while you're discoverableOthers see you only while "Make me discoverable" is on. It switches itself off after 4 hours.
- Everyone or friends onlyShow yourself to everyone nearby, or only to the friends you've added.
- Approximate locationChoose "Approximate" and your pin is placed 0.5–1.5 km away from where you really are.
- Block and reportBlock anyone in two taps — they disappear from your map, chats and friends, and you from theirs.
FAQ
Questions
Which phones can use Pulse?
Pulse is starting on Android. It isn't available for iPhone yet.
How does Pulse know what I'm listening to?
On Android, Pulse reads the song your music app is playing once you allow "Notification access". You can also connect a Spotify account instead.
Can people see exactly where I am?
Only if you choose "Precise". With "Approximate", your pin is placed 0.5–1.5 km away from your real spot. People far away always see a rough area, and nobody sees you while you're not discoverable.
Does Pulse keep working in the background?
Yes — while Pulse is open in the background you stay on the map and a small "Pulse is live" notification shows. It stops when you close Pulse, tap "Go offline", or after 10 minutes without music.
How old do I need to be?
You need to be 16 or older to use Pulse.
How do I delete my account?
In the app: Settings → Account → Delete account. Without the app, use the account deletion page.
Find your people through music.
Pulse is coming soon to Android. Get it on Google Play as soon as it's out.