FAQ

Lystd is for your city, in real time: meet people nearby, discover what’s happening, join meetups, and find local hangs or help when you need it. You post your vibe as a Lyst — two ways to post (see below) — and connect through shared energy, without endless swiping. It’s built for friends, community, networking, and more—whatever you’re into.

It’s built for people who want to meet in the real world—friends, community, or more—without pressure. You control what you post and who you connect with.

No. Core browsing and posting are free with fair limits. Lystd Premium adds reach and tools (boost, longer Real-Time visibility, explore, filters, and more). See Lystd Premium below for pricing.

Sign up with your email and password. During onboarding you'll set:

• Username, city, and location
• Who you'd like to meet
• Your interests and vibes
• Date of birth (you must be 18+)
• Profile photo (required to connect)

A profile photo helps others feel comfortable connecting with you. We require one so everyone can meet and chat with confidence.

Lystd is for adults only. You must be 18 or older to create an account. We use your date of birth to confirm age; only your age is shown on your profile, not your full birthday.

Completing your profile means adding accurate details such as how you identify, with inclusive options (including man, woman, transgender, non-binary). Pronouns are optional and can show on your profile. These fields help others understand you and power parts of the experience (such as suggestions)—they are not used to decide which Lysts appear in your main feed.

The feed shows people nearby regardless of gender. To focus on Lysts that interest you, use filters (age, distance, vibes, intent, meetup type, and more—some options may be Premium).

A Lyst is a post describing what you’re up for—activities, meetups, or vibes. Examples: coffee this weekend, brunch, gym buddy, new in town. You choose a Lyst type (Real-Time or Standing) when you post.

• Real-Time — For things happening soon (think hours, not weeks). Visible 24 hours by default. Lystd Premium can extend visibility up to 48 hours when you choose longer visibility. Boost (Premium) can surface a Real-Time Lyst higher in the feed.
• Standing (Standing Vibe) — A 7-day window for slower-burn plans: roommates, weekly runs, recurring coffee, new in town. No boost; expiry follows the product rules so everyone sees a fair timeline.

Free and Premium limits apply per type (how many Real-Time vs Standing you can run at once). Premium raises caps—see the app for your current numbers.

• Real-Time: 24 hours by default. Premium: optionally up to 48 hours.
• Standing: 7 days in the product (no 48-hour extension).

The main feed is organized so you can scan what’s live now vs what’s open this week—in the app you’ll see sections in that spirit (e.g. Live Now and Open this week-style groupings) so Real-Time and Standing Lysts are easy to tell apart.

On each Lyst, people can send three emoji reactions—think energy, connection, and showing love (🔥 · 🤝 · ⭐). Counts are public; you can see your own pick. Owners may get a notification when someone reacts (with sensible anti-spam behavior).

Reactions are not the same as Interested / Curious / I’m In—those signals drive connections and chats.

No. Reactions are a lightweight “same vibe” signal. Chat and connections work the way they always have (mutual interest, etc.).

Limits apply per Lyst type (Real-Time vs Standing) so the system stays fair. Lystd Premium increases how many you can have active at once. Open the app for your current caps—they may change as the product evolves.

• Free: Up to 300 characters.
• Lystd Premium: Up to 800 characters.

Vibes are tags that describe the energy of your Lyst—curated options like coffee, gym partner, storytime, artist, and more. They help people discover your Lyst and filter the feed.

• Profile photos: Crop to a clean square so avatars look good everywhere.
• Lyst photos: Crop to a wide format so images match the feed card—as close to 16:9 as your device’s crop tools allow (especially on Android).

• One-on-one: For meeting one person (e.g., coffee, drinks).
• Group: For meeting several people (e.g., brunch with a few people, group hike).

Boost surfaces a Real-Time Lyst higher in the feed. It’s a Lystd Premium feature. Standing Lysts don’t use boost. See the app for how many boosts you can use at once.

Go to You → Lysts (My Lysts) to see what’s still up, who engaged, and what’s about to end—including reminders when something is expiring soon.

• Edit: After you post, you have a short window to fix typos, vibes, or details; then edits lock until the Lyst ends (product rule).
• Remove: You can take a Lyst down; it disappears from the feed right away, while the app still enforces fair limits on active Lysts (so the system can’t be gamed by rapid delete/repost).
• Use Manage on a Lyst for boost (Real-Time, Premium), requests, and group participants where applicable.

Interested and Curious help you show up on a host’s radar; I’m In (limited per day, more for Premium) is a stronger nudge. Both one-on-one and group Lysts use these signals; group threads open after the right mix of people join.

• Interested — You’re interested in their Lyst.
• Curious — Mild interest.
• I’m In — Strong signal that you want to join (limited per day).

"I'm In" is a super signal that tells a host you're serious about their Lyst.

• Free: 1 "I'm In" per day.
• Lystd Premium: Up to 5 "I'm In" per day.

Messaging is available after mutual interest — helping keep interactions intentional and safer.

• One-on-one Lysts: After you both express interest and become connected.
• Group Lysts: After the host accepts you and you're part of the group chat.

Yes. In direct and group chats you can send photos from your camera roll.

In Connections, you may see “People you might connect with”—suggested profiles near you, based on location and profile vibes and interests. Discover people who fit what you’re looking for—without the noise.

Notifications use clear titles and bodies so you know what happened at a glance. You can delete notifications you no longer need.

Nearby shows Lysts around you. On the free experience, the nearby radius is tuned for a strong local experience (e.g. up to about 25 miles—confirm in-app for the exact control). Lystd Premium unlocks a larger distance, Explore (more cities), and richer filters (vibes, intent, meetup type, time, and more).

Explore lets you browse Lysts in other cities. This is a Lystd Premium feature.

You can filter the feed by:

• Age — Poster's age (e.g., 18–24, 25–29).
• Distance — How far away; wider radii and some steps are Lystd Premium-only.
• Intent — Casual, Chill, Romantic, etc.
• Meetup type — One-on-one or group.
• Vibes — Tags like Coffee, Drinks (some filters are Pro-only).
• Poster Poster's gender identify

Hot Nearby surfaces Lysts with recent engagement (people showing interest) near you.

Anyone in the feed who matches your radius and filters can see your Lyst. Pro users can browse in Explore and may see Lysts in other cities if you allow it.

In Privacy (You tab → Privacy) you can hide or show:

• City, Age, Gender, Sexuality, Interests
• Member since, Last active

Incognito mode is a Lystd Premium feature. It lets you browse without appearing in viewer lists. People won't see that you viewed their Lyst.

• Free: You see an aggregate view count only.
• Lystd Premium: You can see the list of people who viewed your Lyst.

Lystd Premium unlocks more visibility, reach, and control, including:

• Real-Time: optional 48-hour visibility (vs 24-hour default)
• Boost Real-Time Lysts in the feed
• Longer headlines for your Lysts (see in-app limits)
• See who viewed your Lyst
• Explore other cities and larger discovery radius
• Advanced filters (vibes, intent, meetup type, time, and more)
• More active Lysts at once and more “I’m In” per day
• Incognito browsing for viewer lists
• Optional Premium badge

• Monthly: $9.99/month
• Yearly: $79.99/year

Note: In-app purchases may not be available in all regions yet.

Lystd may display ads through third-party advertising partners such as Google AdMob. Premium features may include reduced or ad-free experiences where applicable.

• In chat: Use the menu (⋯) → Report.
• On a Lyst: Use the menu → Report.
• On a profile: Use the Report option.
• General help: Go to You → Safety Center → Report a Problem.

You can report for: Harassment, Spam, Impersonation, Explicit content, Other

Yes. In chat, use the menu (⋯) → Block. Blocked users can't message you or see your Lysts.

Go to You → Safety Center. There you'll find:

• Tips for meeting safely
• Links to Community Guidelines, User Safety Policy, and more
• Report a Problem and Contact Support

From the app you can rate Lystd and leave a store review. Automatic prompts are infrequent and respect time in app, days since first open, and spacing between asks.

You tab → Sign Out.

You tab → Delete Account. Account deletion is handled by support; use the instructions there to request deletion.

• You → Safety Center → Contact Support (email)
• You → Report a Problem → Email Support

Support email: support@quailsofts.com

You tab → Legal & Safety. From there you can open:

• Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines
• User Safety Policy, Content Moderation Policy
• Trust & Safety Transparency, EULA

• Make sure your location is enabled so Nearby can work.
• Try a larger radius (if you have Pro).
• Check your filters — you may be filtering out all Lysts.
• There may simply be no Lysts matching your criteria yet — try posting one.

You can only message after you're connected. For one-on-one Lysts, both sides need to express interest. For group Lysts, the host must accept you.

Explore is a Lystd Premium feature. Free accounts browse in Nearby mode only.

Check You → Notifications and ensure push is enabled. Make sure the app has notification permission in your device settings.

On the sign-in screen, tap "Forgot password" and follow the steps to reset it via email.