You know, it's funny. Every time I bring up this app to people, the first question they ask me is, "Well, is it safe?" and the answer I have for them is always the same: "Yes, 'Safe' is the app's middle name! :D" and then I proceed to explain the safety measures put in place to ensure the smooth, safe, secure, and delightful experience of walking socially.
Walking alone can be dangerous. As a matter of fact, I'd say that this app is very useful for people who do not wish to walk alone and want a safe walking experience. The first misconception about the app is: "Ohh, my precise location will be broadcasted to everyone in the city and people will be able to locate and stalk me! No thank you!" and the argument I have towards this is that, no, a walk's marker on the public map is shifted by up to 200 meters (100 meters for a live walk). This means that the walk marker you see on the map is not where the walker is actually standing.
Here's the neat part: the shift is worked out from the walk itself, so it stays fixed for that walk and everyone sees the same shifted marker. Below are examples of how a walk's marker is offset on the map:
"Okay, but what's the point of that if it moves with you wherever you go?" Fair question. The pin is the public, approximate view. The host's precise location, updated about every 30 seconds, only goes to the people they accepted onto the walk. And the meeting point you write is visible to anyone who can see the walk, so pick a public spot, never your home. If you only want people you know, set the walk to Friends or Just me.
"So how do people on the app actually find each other and meet?" The answer to this is simple. Simply request to join the walk and once accepted, that's it! When the host shares their precise location, you can see it and use the "Find your host" helper to find each other!
So of course, the app allows strangers to link up and go for a casual walk around the city to decompress, but it has many guardrails and safety measures in place to prevent and predict any odd behavior that can be exhibited in an app like this.
We, here at Walk With Me, would like to ensure that you have a peaceful walk with people you would enjoy walking with, for whatever purpose! Read more about all our safety and privacy features, or check out our Community Guidelines to learn how we keep the community safe.
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