November was all about trust. We shipped features that reward reliability, make inviting friends effortless, and help you discover activities more naturally. Here’s what’s new.

Invite Friends with QR Codes

Every activity now has a QR code. Tap Share → Show QR Code and let someone scan it—they’re instantly invited.

Handy when someone at the table wants to join on the spot — coffee shops, parks, anywhere you’re already gathered.

Attendance Check-In: Proof of Presence

The big one this month. We’ve added attendance check-ins so participants can confirm they showed up.

How it works: When an activity starts, a “Check In” button appears. Tap it when you arrive to log your attendance.

For participants: Check-ins feed into your trust score. The more activities you attend consistently, the more other users know you’re reliable.

For organizers: You’ll see who checked in, building a clearer picture of who shows up. Over time, this helps the entire community make better decisions about participation.

This is how we’re building accountability without surveillance—through actions, not assumptions.

Invite Points: Rewarding Community Growth

Invite someone to Joiyin, and when they join an activity, you earn trust points.

The protections: We’ve built anti-gaming safeguards. Daily caps, pattern detection, and suspicious activity flags keep the system fair. We want genuine community builders, not spammers. Trust scores should mean something when they’re earned honestly.

Map Improvements: Dark Mode and Smarter Filtering

Small changes, big impact.

What’s new:

Dark mode map tiles – The map now respects your theme preference. No more blinding white tiles at night.
Distance-based filtering – Activities filter within your 3km organic discovery radius, reducing clutter.
Map position persistence – Pan around, apply filters, and your position stays locked. No more frustrating resets.

Browsing the map should feel smooth, not annoying.

Choose Your Distance Units

Go to your profile settings and pick kilometers or miles. All distances update instantly.

Because nobody should do mental math while planning their day.

Richer Notifications

We’ve expanded the notification system to keep you informed without overwhelming you.

What’s new:

Attendance check-in alerts for organizers
New participant join notifications
Activity detail change updates
Invite confirmation messages

Enough to stay informed without living in the notification tray.

Better Localization

We’ve added 50+ new translated strings across all the features above. Joiyin now supports attendance check-ins, invite points, and QR sharing in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Ukrainian, Swedish, and Dutch (8 languages total).

A global community deserves a globally accessible app.

Behind the Scenes: Security and Infrastructure

You won’t see these, but they matter.

What we built:

Age verification framework (ready for regulatory requirements)
Enhanced error handling and network connectivity checks
Transaction audit trails for trust system integrity
Anti-gaming safeguards to prevent trust score manipulation

We’re building infrastructure for long-term safety and fairness as the platform grows.

What’s Next

Joiys web payments are coming soon. You’ll be able to purchase Joiys credits directly on the web with Stripe to boost activities and support great organizers. Mobile in-app purchases will follow.

We’re also exploring personalized activity feeds—follow cities, tags, and organizers you care about without endless scrolling.

We Want Your Feedback

These features are live now. Try them out and let us know what works (and what doesn’t).

Reach us:

Email: Contact us
In-app feedback: Settings → Send Feedback

Thanks for being part of the Joiyin community. We’re building this for you, one check-in at a time.

— The Joiyin Team

By the Numbers

Since November 9:

50+ new localization keys added
10 major features shipped
8 languages fully supported
100% commitment to building trust through technology