Master the art of community connection through location-based social interactions and photo sharing
Click or tap anywhere on the map to drop a note, share a photo, create a poll, or organize an event.
Select from Updates (text & photos), Polls (community decisions), or Events (meetups & gatherings).
Upload images with AI moderation ensuring appropriate content while maintaining your privacy.
Like notes, join events, vote on polls, and discover your community's pulse in real-time.
Use emojis to make your content expressive yet clear
Jump to active areas to explore other communities
Use "Check In" to show presence with subtle ripples
Use secret codes for private group communications
Share photos to tell visual stories in your community
Search locations to explore any city globally
datmap supports three types of community interactions:
Share real-time context, ask questions, or post local observations. Ideal for quick, informative community signals.
Create community polls to make collective decisions, gauge opinions, or spark discussions. Great for neighborhood decisions.
Organize meetups, parties, protests, or any gathering. Set specific times and let people know what's happening.
Let your community know you're around:
Press to show animated ripples on the map, indicating your presence in the area. Visible to others for 1 hour.
See real-time indicators showing active community members in your vicinity. Helps identify lively areas.
Your exact location is never shared - only your general area presence is indicated through visual effects.
Explore beyond your immediate area:
Instantly transport to random active hotspots worldwide. Discover new communities and see what's happening globally.
Search for any city or place to explore distant communities. Great for travel planning or curiosity.
At lower zoom levels, notes cluster together. Click clusters to zoom in and explore specific areas in detail.
Your privacy is our priority:
No accounts required. All interactions are anonymous - express yourself freely without identity pressure.
Create private notes with secret codes. Only users with the code can see the content - perfect for groups.
All content automatically expires (5 minutes to 24 hours). Keeps conversations fresh and relevant.
Report inappropriate content. Community-driven moderation keeps the platform safe and welcoming.
datmap is designed with privacy-first principles. We don't require accounts, don't track users, and don't store personal data permanently. Your exact location is never shared - only general area presence is indicated.
Ephemeral content keeps conversations fresh and relevant. Notes expire automatically (5 minutes to 24 hours) to prevent information overload and maintain privacy.
Location access is required to see and create location-based content. However, you can browse the map and explore other areas without sharing your exact position.
When creating a note, you can set a secret code (minimum 5 characters). Only users who enter the same code can see that note. Great for private group communications.
Yes! datmap currently supports English and German, with automatic language detection based on your browser settings.
datmap is a Progressive Web App (PWA) with offline capabilities. You can view previously loaded content and the app will sync when you're back online.
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