FAQ
Questions, answered.
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The basics
How does DéVu know we crossed paths?
Your phone looks at where and when your photos were taken, and turns each one into a neighborhood-sized area and a date. That's all it shares. When you DéVu with someone, DéVu compares the two lists and shows where they overlap: the same neighborhood within about a day, or the same wider area within about a week.
What if we've never crossed paths?
Then today is your first. DéVu remembers where you met, and if you both switch it on, lets you know when you're in the same city again.
Can people find or add me?
No. There's no search and no way to add someone you haven't met. A DéVu only happens when two phones are together, face to face.
Is DéVu free?
Yes. DéVu is free to use during the beta.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. DéVu is on iPhone first.
Privacy
Does DéVu upload my photos?
Never. DéVu reads the location and date of your photos on your iPhone. The photos themselves never leave it. The only picture DéVu ever uploads is a profile photo, if you choose to add one.
Who can see my places?
No one. Your history is never shown to anyone. After you DéVu with someone in person, the two of you see only the places you share.
Does DéVu track my location?
Only if you allow it, and only coarsely. DéVu uses iPhone's low-power location updates to keep your history going, turned into the same neighborhood-and-date format before anything leaves your phone. Ghost mode lets you go dark whenever you like.
Can I delete my data?
Anytime. In Settings you can delete your place history or your whole account. Deleting your account removes everything.
Invites
Why is DéVu invite-only?
DéVu only works with people you actually meet, so it grows the same way: in person. Every member gets three invites. If you know someone on DéVu, ask them. Otherwise, join the waitlist.
Get your invite.
Join the waitlist and we'll email you when yours is ready.
No spam. One email when your invite is ready.