Parages vs Zenly, for everyone who misses it
Quick answer
Zenly was a beloved live friend map that closed in 2023; Parages keeps the friend connection but shows no map and only pings you when you pass near a friend's place.
Zenly earned real affection. The design was warm, the map was precise, and seeing friends move around felt social rather than creepy for a lot of people. It closed in 2023 and left a hole. Parages isn't trying to rebuild that map. It keeps the part where you feel near your friends and drops the live dot entirely. Your location never leaves your phone, and you simply get a ping when you pass close to someone. A different shape of the same warmth.
In one sentence
Parages pings you when you pass near a friend. It tracks nobody.