Invite only · San Diego

The recommendation your people already know

Scout remembers every great place your trusted friends love — and surfaces the right one when you need it. No app. No strangers' reviews. Just text.

Text Scout to join Invite required · SMS only
Scout
616-313-5900
good Italian in Little Italy?
Juniper is your move — you said it was perfect for a date night. maps.google.com/...
2 min later
just had amazing tacos at Las Cuatro Milpas — so good
Got it — Las Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan. Mexican, incredible tacos. Sound right?
How it works

Save it. Ask it. Trust it.

Scout is a recommendation memory that lives in your text messages. Three things, that's it.

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Save what you love

Text Scout naturally — "just had incredible pasta at Juniper in Little Italy, perfect for a date." Scout extracts everything and remembers it for you.

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Ask for a recommendation

"Good Italian in Little Italy?" Scout surfaces the best answer from your history and your trusted connections — with their name attached.

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Your circle grows smarter

Every recommendation your connections add makes Scout more useful for you. Real people, real experiences, real trust.

How to join

Two ways in — both invite-only

Scout is a closed, invite-only service. You join by knowing someone already on it. Messaging consent is explicit and opt-in by design.

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Added by a friend

An existing Scout user adds you directly by texting their Scout number with your name and phone number. You receive one introductory message from Scout explaining the service and how to opt out. By replying, you confirm enrollment.

Scout: "Hey [Name], [Friend] added you to Scout — tell me somewhere you love and I'll remember it. Reply STOP to opt out anytime."
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Use a personal invite code

Every Scout user has a personal code (like JOSH or GIA). If someone shares their code with you, text it to the Scout number. You're connected instantly and asked for your name. Initiating contact is your opt-in.

You text: JOSH
Scout: "Hey — I'm Scout. What's your first name?"
Scout's SMS number: 616-313-5900
Standard message and data rates from your carrier may apply. Scout sends only conversational recommendation messages — no marketing blasts, no promotions, no third-party ads. Reply STOP at any time to permanently opt out.
Messaging guidelines

How Scout messages you

Message types

Scout sends only direct responses to your messages — recommendation replies, confirmations, and the occasional one-time re-engagement if you've gone quiet. No bulk messages. No marketing. No third-party promotions.

Opt-out anytime

Reply STOP to immediately and permanently unsubscribe. You will receive no further messages. Reply START to re-subscribe. Reply HELP for assistance. These commands always work.

STOP QUIT CANCEL UNSUBSCRIBE END START HELP INFO

Your data

Your phone number is your identity in Scout. Your recommendations are private — visible only to you and the connections you've opted into. We never sell or share your data. Full details in our Privacy Policy.