Questions people ask us

• The basics
• Meeting people
• Safety and privacy
• Plans
• Deals and alerts

The basics

What is M IN?

M IN is a free app for iPhone and Android for small, real plans with people near you. Someone posts a plan, like chai at 7, cricket at 6 am, or a walk around the lake. You ask to join, the host says yes, and a private chat opens for everyone who's going. Then you meet. It's for people 18 and over.

Is M IN free?

Yes. No subscription, no boosts, no paying to be seen. If that ever changes we'll say so on this site first, in plain words, before it happens.

Is M IN a dating app?

No. Plans are for small groups, usually three to six people, in public places. There's no swiping and no matching. If two people who met at a plan want to talk, one can wave, and the other can wave back or not. That's as far as it goes.

Which cities is M IN in?

We're starting in South India, with Hyderabad and Vijayawada first. Then more cities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, then the rest of the south. The app works anywhere, but you'll only see plans if people near you are posting them. If you want M IN where you live, write to support@sayim.in and we'll add your city to the tally.

Where do I download it?

M IN is for iPhone and Android. The App Store and Google Play listings aren't live yet, so the buttons on our home page say "Coming soon". The moment they're up, those buttons will take you straight there.

Meeting people

How do I meet new people in Hyderabad?

Do small things you already like, with a few people, more than once. In Hyderabad that could be Irani chai at Nimrah on a Sunday morning, a walk around KBR Park, or a box cricket slot in Gachibowli that's two players short. On M IN you can see plans like that near you and ask to join, or post your own. We've written up what people do in Hyderabad on M IN.

Is there a free app to find people to play cricket with near me?

Yes, M IN. Cricket is exactly the kind of plan it's for. Someone posts "need two more, 6 am" with the ground and the time, and you ask to join. In Vijayawada that might be the IGMC Stadium grounds before it gets hot. In Hyderabad, a box cricket turf in Gachibowli after work. The app is free. If a turf needs booking, that's between the players, and nobody should ask you to pay before you've met.

How can I make friends in a new city in India?

Friendships usually come from seeing the same few people again, not from big events. Pick one or two things you'd do anyway, a morning walk, a weekend game, a film, and do them with people nearby. When a plan goes well, say yes to the next one with the same people. M IN makes the first step easier: you see small plans near you and can join with one tap, without anyone needing your number.

Safety and privacy

Is it safe to meet strangers from an app?

It can be, when both sides do the boring things. On our side: everyone is verified before they can host or join, every photo is checked before it goes up, a person reads every report, and chats are encrypted. On yours: meet in public, get there and back on your own, tell a friend where you're going, and leave if it feels off. More in the safety centre.

Do I need to be verified?

Yes. You verify your account in the app before you can host or join anything, and verified profiles carry a tick that hosts see before they say yes. M IN does not ask for Aadhaar, PAN or any government ID.

Who can see my phone number?

Nobody. Not the host, not the people in the plan, not the person you waved at. We keep it to ourselves, and every conversation happens inside the app.

Is my chat private?

Yes. Only the people in a plan chat or a conversation can see it, and messages are encrypted in transit and in storage. M IN manages the recovery keys so your history comes back on a new phone, so this is not end-to-end encryption: authorised M IN services can access message content. If you report a chat, its recent messages are attached so we have something to act on.

Who are the M IN Buddies?

Automated accounts we run, not people. A Buddy may wave at you in your first days if you haven't posted or joined a plan yet, and it chats in Telugu, Tenglish, Hindi or English to help you find or start one. It's marked everywhere: a glowing badge on its illustrated picture, an "M IN Buddy" label, a handle ending in _buddy, and a line at the top of its chat. Its replies are written by M IN's AI, which reads that chat; it never meets anyone and never asks you to. Block it like any account if you'd rather not.

How do I report someone?

Open their profile, tap the three dots, then Report. You can block them at the same time, and they aren't told who reported them. For a plan, use the three dots on the plan. For a message, long-press it. A person on our side reads every report. If someone is in danger right now, call 112 first.

Plans

What if nobody joins my plan?

Then you have a chai by yourself, which is not the worst Sunday. Plans with a clear time, a real place and a short, specific name fill faster. "Walk around KBR, 6:30, slow pace" beats "anyone free?" every time.

Can I leave a plan?

Yes. Open the plan and tap Leave. Your spot opens up for someone else, and you lose access to that plan's chat. If the host hasn't said yes yet, you can withdraw your request instead. A quick message to the group before you go is kind.

Deals and alerts

What are group deals?

Some places give M IN groups 5% or 10% off, sometimes a flat amount, when you go together. You make a plan at the place straight from the deal. At the bill, the host shows the plan's code, and the place scans it in the M IN app and takes the discount off. Our team agrees every deal with the place before it shows, and those places have an M IN sign at the counter. The how it works page has the steps.

Are the offers in the carousel M IN deals?

Not all of them. Until more places sign up, the carousel also shows offers and events our team picks from other apps and sites, like EazyDiner, Nearbuy, Swiggy Dineout, Playo and event listings. Each one says where it's from and links there. Those aren't M IN deals and have no M IN code, so check the offer on its source before you go.

What does nearby alerts share?

Only a rough area, a square about 5 km across, never your exact spot. Alerts are off until you turn on "Plans and deals near you", and then you get a notification when someone near you posts a plan or a deal goes live. Nothing between 10 pm and 8 am, and at most one every two hours. Turn it off any time in Notifications, and the area is deleted. The home can also show how many people near you opened M IN this week; it's always a real count and is hidden when the number is small. More in the privacy policy.

How do I list my place?

If you have a café, restaurant, turf or venue, apply at sayim.in/promote with a few photos, the address, and 5% or 10% off for groups. Our team calls or emails you before anything goes live. It's free to list, and there's no commission.