✦LOCAL FAVOURITE
THE STORY
NIHOW
Private conversations, on infrastructure you control.
Email-first identity. No mandatory phone number and no hosted authentication provider.
SECURE WEB LOGIN
Scan QR code with Nihow
Open Nihow on your phone, scan this code, and approve this computer.
Creating a secure QR code…
This code expires after 2 minutes. Never share a screenshot of it.RECOMMENDED
Continue with Truecaller
Use your verified mobile identity for a fast and secure Nihow login.
or
You can sign in securely using a verification code sent to your email.
Continue with email OTP
Verify this device
Enter the 6-digit verification code sent to your email.
Choose a public username
SECURE PHONE VERIFICATION
Verify your mobile number
Add your phone number before entering Nihow.
FINISH SETUP
Find people you already know
Allow device access for contact discovery, sharing, notifications, and calls.
ContactsPhone numbers are normalized for private matching. Your address book is not published.
PhotosYour device controls which photos Nihow may access.
NotificationsReceive message and incoming-call alerts.
Microphone and cameraRequired only when you use audio or video calls.
Private by designSecure verificationNo password required
Select a conversation
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Your messages live here
Start a chat using a public username. Delivery retries are safe and message order is preserved.
Status updates
Photos, videos and text disappear after 24 hours.
NIHOWMembers Only
EXCLUSIVE ACCESSCloser to the people
Closer to the people
you choose to support.
Private posts, member communities and scheduled live sessions.
MEMBERS ONLY
Creators for you
YOUR MEMBERSHIPS
Subscriptions
Review access, renewal dates and cancellation status.
CREATOR STUDIO
Build recurring support
One monthly plan, exclusive content, member chat and live sessions.
♛
Start your membership
Activation is immediate. Identity, bank and tax verification are required before payout.
Revenue sharing
Web80%Android60%iPhone50%
Creator share is calculated from net collected revenue after taxes, store/payment fees, refunds and chargebacks.
YOUR CITY, BEAUTIFULLY CURATEDGood things are
Good things are
closer than you think.
Discover trusted places, useful services and memorable experiences around you—without paying a platform commission.
⌖
EXPLORING NEARYour city
Popular:
EXPLORE YOUR WAY
What are you looking for?
Everything useful in your city, in one place.
WEEKEND EDIT
Make a day of it.
Hand-picked food, entertainment and wellness experiences from verified local businesses.
DINNERWELLNESSLIVE
CURATED FOR YOU
Trending around you
Fresh local discoveries, chosen for quality and relevance.
⌖
Choose your city
Enter a city to discover genuine local offers.
✓Verified listings
Businesses are reviewed before appearing.
₹0No platform payment
Connect and settle directly with the business.
⌖Genuinely local
Discovery designed around your city.
Local business
Business
GOOD TO KNOW
Thoughtful detailsFacilities & features
✦
Explore the business
Services made for you
Browse what is available, compare options and enquire directly.%
Save more locally
Offers worth claiming
Daily deals, limited coupons and ongoing savings—clearly explained before you claim.★
Trusted local voices
What people say
See recent experiences or help your neighbours with an honest review.i
Plan with confidence
Know before you go
Helpful answers, booking conditions and important information in one place.QUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
GOOD TO KNOW
Terms & important information
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No middleman
Connect directly
Call, visit, browse or send your requirement straight to the business.MEMBERS & ROLES
Manage community
NIHOW
Settings
Nihow member
Keep your verified number up to date
It helps your contacts find you while email remains your login.
Help
Your profile
Your Info
@UsernamePublic username
Your data
Request a portable export of your account data and message history.
Phone number
Add and confirm your phone number.
Contacts on Nihow
Select contacts you explicitly allow. Nihow sends normalized numbers for private matching and retains only protected discovery hashes.
No contact sync has run yet.
Invite someone
Create a private invitation and share it using an app already installed on this device.
Security
Review devices where your Nihow account is signed in.
Discovery
This changes discovery only. People who know your complete username can still find and contact you.
Privacy
Choose who may see your information or contact you. Server-side permission checks use these values.
Delete my account
If you do not come online during this period, the account becomes eligible for deletion after the configured safety review.
Contacts
Display people you message frequently near the top of contact search.
Secret Chats
Link previews are disabled by default for maximum privacy. Self-hosted previews never use a third-party preview service.
Link a web browser
Scan the QR code displayed on the Nihow web login screen.
Review this login request
- Browser
- IP address
- Requested
Approve only if you started this login on the computer in front of you.
Active sessions
Review devices currently signed in to your account.
Recent security activity
Registration, sign-in and session events associated with your account.
Two-step verification
Require an authenticator or one-time recovery code after email verification on every new device.
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Privacy controls
Blocked users
Notifications for chats
Calls
Badge Counter
In-app notifications
Events
Other
Message text size
Good morning! 👋
Do you know what time it is?
Do you know what time it is?
It's morning in Tokyo 😎
Color theme
Message corners
Chat list view
App Icon
Chat list swipe gesture
Media and Sound
Other Settings
Theme
▰
Create folders for different groups of chats and quickly switch between them.
Chat Folders
＝All Chats
Power Saving Mode Off
Battery information will appear when supported by this device.
Power saving options
Disk and network usage
▥Network Usage This SessionCalculating…
Automatic media download
Save to Gallery
Streaming
Calls
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Use Nihow on all your devices
Sign in with your email on another browser or device. Each session appears here and can be revoked independently.
Active devices
Automatically terminate old sessions
Encrypted backup
Export an encrypted copy of your account and chat history. The encryption passphrase never leaves this device.
Message translation
Nihow detects when a message uses a different language. A Translate button will appear only after your own self-hosted translation service is configured.
Self-hosted translator not configuredApp language
NIHOW FOR BUSINESS
Turn nearby discovery into real customers.
Own your local presence, publish offers and keep your information useful—without platform payment commission.
AULOCAL
⌂✦
Put your business on the local map
Create a verified profile that people can discover from Around Us. Add your menu, services, products and direct contact details.
- Free business enrollment
- Direct calls and enquiries
- No in-app payment required
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UNDER REVIEW
Your business
Category · City
✦
Make your page stand out
Add an offer or catalogue item to give people a reason to choose you.
OWNER CONTROL CENTRE
Manage everything customers see
Changes made here update your Around Us listing after the required review.
Menu, products, services & departments
Build the category-specific page customers browse.
Offers, discounts & coupons
Create daily, weekly, one-time or ongoing promotions.
Business tools
LOCAL PERFORMANCE
Your growth centre
Real customer actions from your public business page.
Members Only transactions
Every purchase shows its gross value, deductions, net collected revenue and creator/platform allocation.
Web creator share80%Android creator share60%iOS creator share50%
Your subscriptions
Transaction history
How can we help?
Describe the issue clearly. Nihow will open your email app with the support message ready for you to review and send.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find contacts already using Nihow?
Verify your phone number, allow Contacts access, and Nihow privately matches normalized numbers. Your address book is not published.
Can other people see my phone number?
Your number is private by default. You control its visibility in Contacts and Privacy settings.
How do I use Nihow on the web?
Open nihow.online on a computer and approve its secure QR login from your signed-in Nihow mobile app.
Can I send photos, documents and videos?
Yes. Open a conversation and use the attachment button. Your device controls which files or photos Nihow can access.
How do I report abuse?
Use the conversation or profile menu to report content, or review Policies and Legal for grievance contacts.
Nihow features
Direct chats with delivery states, replies, attachments and safety controls.
Call people directly with secure device permissions.
Choose the right space for private groups or public discussions.
Share temporary photo, video and text updates.
Find people you know using protected phone-number matching.
Discover local listings and creator memberships without changing your chat workflow.
Policies & legal
Review the rules, privacy information and protections that apply to your use of Nihow.
Nihow
Email-first private messaging, groups, channels, advertising controls and video calls on infrastructure you control.
- Application
- Nihow
- Environment
- Local development
- API
- Self-hosted
Profile photo
Add a clear photo so contacts can recognize you.
App lock
NIHOWCommunities
FIND YOUR PEOPLETalk about what
Talk about what
moves you.
Discover public communities, follow the conversation and move into private, encrypted group chat when you join.
CURATED FOR YOU
Communities worth joining
PRIVATE CALL
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