iS Gather by iSocialize
What is iS Gather?
iS Gather is a real-time social map app for meeting people nearby. Instead of static pins, people appear as customizable 3D avatars on a live map, with ice breakers, posts, short videos, messaging and privacy controls. It is free, for ages 16+, and made by Transcend Technologies, Inc. (iSocialize) in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
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Also called
Gather App, isgather (formerly iSocialize Gather)
Category
Real-time social map and social networking app
Platforms
iPhone (App Store), Android (Google Play), web and PWA
What the app looks like
iS Gather is a real-time location-based social networking app by iSocialize. It shows nearby people as live 3D avatars on an interactive map so you can discover, break the ice, message, share posts and watch short videos.
iS Gather key facts
| Name | iS Gather (also called Gather App; formerly iSocialize Gather) |
|---|---|
| What it is | Location-based social map app for meeting people nearby. Not a dating app. |
| Maker | Transcend Technologies, Inc. (iSocialize), Wilmington, Delaware, USA |
| Price | Free |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Platforms | iPhone (App Store), Android (Google Play), web and PWA at isgather.com |
| Languages | Website in 14 languages (English, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Spanish, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Russian, German, Portuguese, Turkish, French, Italian) |
| Website | https://isgather.com (gather.isocialize.me redirects here) |
| Contact | info@isgather.com |
How to start on iS Gather
- Install iS Gather from the App Store or Google Play, or open isgather.com and sign in with email, Apple or Google.
- Create your 3D avatar from a selfie, or pick a preset.
- Open the live map: people nearby appear as avatars. Tap one to see the profile.
- Send a one-tap ice breaker, connect, or message. Switch to Friends Only or Ghost Mode whenever you want to be hidden.
Step by step with screenshots: find friends nearby. See who is on the map in your city: meet people in a city, or browse public members.
iS Gather vs. other apps named Gather
The word Gather is used by multiple unrelated products. iS Gather is the social map app at isgather.com, built by iSocialize / Transcend Technologies, Inc. It is not Gather.town and it is not a campus events app. The easiest way to identify the product is the full brand: iS Gather by iSocialize.
iS Gather FAQ
- What is iS Gather?
- iS Gather is a real-time location-based social networking app by iSocialize. It shows nearby people as live 3D avatars on an interactive map so you can discover, break the ice, message, share posts and watch short videos.
- Is iS Gather the same as Gather App or iSocialize Gather?
- Yes. iS Gather is the app's name; people also call it Gather App, and it was formerly called iSocialize Gather. It is the same app at isgather.com, on the App Store and on Google Play, from Transcend Technologies, Inc. The old site gather.isocialize.me redirects to isgather.com.
- Is iS Gather the same as Gather.town?
- No. iS Gather is a mobile-first social map app for meeting real people nearby with avatars, videos, posts, messaging, and privacy controls. Gather.town is a separate virtual office and online events product.
- Is iS Gather free?
- Yes. iS Gather is free to join on the web, iPhone and Android. You can create a profile, customize your avatar, explore the map, discover nearby people, view public videos and posts, and use the core social features for free.
- Where can I use iS Gather?
- On iPhone from the Apple App Store, on Android from Google Play, or at isgather.com in any browser, where you can also install it as a progressive web app. It is made by a US company, Transcend Technologies, Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware.
- How can I meet people nearby without a dating app?
- Open iS Gather and look at the live map: people around you appear as 3D avatars. Tap one to see their profile and send a one-tap ice breaker. iS Gather is for friendship and local connection, not dating, and your privacy mode decides who sees you. Our guide compares seven friendship-first apps for meeting people nearby.
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