Now on the App Store

Turning back time.

Reconnect with people you crossed paths with in real life. Privately, mutually, and without GPS tracking.

Available now on iPhone in the UK, Ireland, Portugal, and South Africa.

No GPS Mutual reveal Real encounters
Matching
Passive or live winks
Privacy
Bluetooth, never GPS
Reveal
Mutual interest only
Rome home screen with discovery controls and recent nearby activity.
Rome messages screen showing a matched conversation.
Rome review screen showing nearby encounters.

Why?

The best connections happen in the real world.

Some of the most meaningful connections begin with a glance across the room, a conversation while waiting in line, or someone you met at an event. They're real moments between real people.

Yet modern social and dating apps encourage the opposite. They keep us behind screens, making decisions from profiles instead of experiences, rewarding endless browsing over genuine interaction.

Even when you do meet someone in person, reconnecting isn't always easy. Asking for someone's number can feel intrusive, social pressure makes the moment awkward, and if the opportunity passes, that connection is usually gone for good.

Rome exists to bridge that gap. Using privacy-first Bluetooth proximity and event attendance, it helps you rediscover people you've genuinely crossed paths with, giving both people the chance to reconnect naturally after the moment has passed.

Built for real life.

Rome isn't designed to replace meeting people in person. It's designed to make those moments easier to continue.

Instead of encouraging more swiping, Rome gives you a respectful second chance to connect with someone you genuinely met, without the pressure of exchanging contact details in the moment.

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How it works

Understand the product flow

See how proximity, passive matching, winks, and mutual reveals fit together.

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About

See the philosophy behind it

Read about the mission to complement, not replace, social interactions.

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Privacy

See the privacy model clearly

Understand Rome's privacy policy.

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Events

See how verified events work

Browse, filter, and show interest in upcoming events, then use verified attendance as another path to matching.

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