Map discovery
Open the app to see a map of active salon chat rooms around you. Find where local conversations are happening.
Private beta
Chat closer.
Qiela is a location-based chat app centered around salons. Discover active chat rooms near you on the map, join when in range, and chat with the people around you.
Café Morgen
You're in range
Chat with people currently here. Read and send messages only while physically present.
Map
Discover nearby
See active conversation spots around you. Move closer to join the salon chat room.
Presence
Here, now
Real-name local conversation. No feeds or algorithms, just presence-based chat.
How it works
Chat close. Real local presence.
Location-bound chat
You can only read and write messages while physically inside the salon's radius. No remote lurking.
Real identities
Accountability by design. Sign up with your real name and verified phone number to keep chats respectful.
Alerts when close
Get notified when a salon is active nearby, even when the app is closed, with opt-in background alerts.
Chat closer
Conversations happening around you.
Qiela is location-first, not profile-first. There are no feeds, stories, likes, or public lists to optimize for following. We gate message access strictly by physical presence, creating a secure, contextual space for everyone in the room.
Early access
Interested in testing Qiela?
The app is currently in development. Early testers, hosts, and collaborators can contact us below.
hello@qiela.app