The Zenly alternative worth using in 2026

Quick answer

Parages is the 2026 Zenly alternative for people who want privacy. It shares no live location and only nudges you, on your phone, when you near a friend you added.

Years after Zenly went dark in 2023, the apps pitched as heirs still lean on live maps and battery-draining tracking. By 2026, plenty of people want the friend connection without handing over their movements. Parages is built for exactly that crowd. You add where friends roughly live, the check runs locally, and a quiet nudge marks the moment you are close. No avatar on a map, no history, no location leaving your device.

In one sentence

Parages pings you when you pass near a friend. It tracks nobody.

How it works

Add your friends

Their neighborhood, not their exact address. Only you see your list, and nothing is shared.

Live your life

No continuous tracking, no shared location. Parages sleeps in your pocket.

Get a hello

You pass near a friend, and your phone says “You’re 300 m from Thomas 👋”. Right when it matters.

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Frequently asked questions

No. Parages never shares or stores your live location. It only checks, on your own phone, whether you are close to a friend you added, and pings you if so.

There will be a free plan that covers the core feature: getting pinged when you pass near a friend. A paid tier will add history and travel stats later.

No. You can add a friend just by noting roughly where they live. They never know they are in your private book.

Be there at launch.

Parages is coming soon. Drop your email, we’ll tell you first. No spam, just the day it opens.

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