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CommonAR

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AR-powered networking with AI conversation starters

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CommonAR

About CommonAR

CommonAR is an iPhone application designed to enhance in-person networking at events. It provides profiles of people nearby and suggests AI-curated conversation starters, leveraging augmented reality (AR) to make networking more spatial and productive. The app aims to facilitate meaningful connections by helping attendees identify common interests and initiate engaging conversations.

How to Use

Users set up a profile with a bio, social media links, and a selfie. They can then join or create events within the app. At events, users can use their iPhone camera to discover fellow attendees and view compatibility data to spark conversations. Scans are automatically added to contacts for future reference.

Key Features

  • AR-powered attendee discovery
  • AI-curated conversation starters
  • Automatic contact saving
  • Event creation and joining
  • Luma event integration via Chrome extension
  • CSV attendee import

Use Cases

  • Improving networking at conferences and seminars
  • Facilitating connections at corporate events
  • Enhancing social interactions at meetups
  • Making events more productive for attendees

Key Features

AR-powered attendee discovery
AI-curated conversation starters
Automatic contact saving
Event creation and joining
Luma event integration via Chrome extension
CSV attendee import

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Uses AR to make finding people in a crowded room intuitive
  • AI suggests personalized, relevant conversation starters
  • Automatically saves scanned contacts to phone
  • Supports both manual event creation and Luma integration
  • Free to use with no subscription required
Cons
  • Only available on iOS (iPhone) – no Android or web version
  • Requires both you and other attendees to have the app for full functionality
  • Relies on event being created in the app or imported from Luma/CSV

Best For

Improving networking at conferences and seminarsFacilitating connections at corporate eventsEnhancing social interactions at meetupsMaking events more productive for attendees

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FAQ

How does CommonAR help me start conversations at events?
CommonAR uses AI to analyze attendee profiles and suggest conversation starters based on common interests, displayed in AR overlays when you point your phone at someone.
Can I use CommonAR with any event?
Yes, you can create a new event within the app, import attendees via CSV, or sync with Luma events using the Chrome extension.
What platforms does CommonAR support?
CommonAR is currently available as an iPhone app. Luma event integration works via a Chrome extension on desktop.