Whoever shows up is here now
The list is whoever confirmed their presence by GPS, right now. Leave, and you vanish. No "passed nearby", no "seen 2h ago". The real bar, in real time.
Open it at the bar. Not on the couch.
The best person at the bar isn't in your feed.
They're right there, a few tables over. JOYA shows who near you also wants company right now. You give a wave — and the hello only becomes a chat if you both want it.
Opens in your phone browser — no install needed. 18+.
Bar do Zé
12 here
Who's here now · Vila Madalena
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wave
R
wave
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wave
tá tudo joya.
Good people, in the same place as you, on your own time.
What JOYA is
Three things that make the difference.
Real presence, the hello only with your yes, and your contact always yours.
The hello only happens if you want it
A wave is just a signal. It becomes a chat when you accept — never before. Nobody on your case, no endless catalog to scroll.
Your contact stays yours
Phone and Instagram stay with you. If you do swap, it's without showing your number — and only if you both say yes.
How it works
From the night out to the chat, in five steps.
Get to the place
At a bar, café or event? Open JOYA in your phone browser. Nothing to download.
See who's there
The list of who shares the same place as you and is up for meeting people — each with their intention: dating, friendship or company.
Give a wave
Someone caught your eye? Wave. No pressure, no games.
Chat, if it's a yes
The wave becomes a chat when the person accepts. Night's over, chat's over.
Swap contacts? Only if you both want
WhatsApp or Insta only if you both say yes — and without exposing your number.
Why it's different
Real presence, not calculated distance.
A list, not a map
We don't drop you on a map for anyone to track. Just a list of who shares the same place as you.
Who's here, not who passed by
Other apps show "800m away". We show who's really here, now.
Rooted in Brazil
Built for how people actually meet here — not a formula imported from somewhere else.
Privacy comes built-in
Not a checkbox in the footer. It's how the product was designed from day one — which is why the next section exists.
Privacy & control
Dating apps expose your phone. Here, it never leaves your pocket.
Privacy isn't a footer notice — it's the product. In practice:
Chats that don't last foreverLive chat disappears when the night ends. A chat that continues lasts up to 30 days, then it's deleted — and it's in your export.
Your contact, your yesPhone and socials only reach someone when you allow it, via Reserved Contact.
Block? You vanish for bothYou disappear from each other. No loophole, no "almost", no reappearing.
Your data is yoursExport everything or delete your account whenever, right in the app.
We don't sell youNo ads, no passing your data to anyone. Period.
Leave and you're goneLeft the place? You drop off the list in seconds. No "last seen".
For your bar
Your bar is already a meeting point. Now you can show it.
When someone checks in at your place, it shows up on JOYA. You see the real movement, talk to who was there, and become a partner.
What you get
Real movement
Check-ins, waves and your place's peak hours.
Talk to who was there
Tell whoever stopped by about the night, the show, the deal.
Free to start
Your place joins JOYA without you lifting a finger.
FAQ
The basics, no fluff.
Do I need to install anything?
No. JOYA opens straight in your phone browser. If you like it, add it to your home screen and use it like a normal app.
Is it just for dating?
No. Dating, friendship or just company — you pick your intention at each place. No catalog, no games.
How do you know the person is really there?
Check-in uses GPS to confirm you're there, right now. Whoever's on the list shares the same place as you — no "passed nearby", no "seen 2h ago".
Are my chats saved?
Live chat lives in the moment: it ends when the timer runs out or someone leaves. A chat that continues lasts up to 30 days, then it's gone. You can export or delete everything whenever, right in the app.
How much does it cost?
It's free to use. Paid extras come later — no tricks, no ads.
I have a bar, café or event. How do I join?
See the page for venues. When someone checks in at your place, it already shows on JOYA — and you can claim it.
Out tonight?
Open JOYA and see who near you also wants company right now. The first wave is yours.