Know when your people are close.
NearBy sends a quiet notification the moment someone in your private circle steps inside the distance you choose. No public map, no feed to scroll. Just a nudge when it actually matters.
Free for circles up to 6 · Sharing is off until you turn it on
Three settings, one quiet alert.
NearBy isn't a map you check. It's a nudge that finds you.
Choose your radius
Anywhere from half a mile to five. Alerts only fire when someone crosses that line, not before.
Build your circle
Invite people with a private link. They can see your distance only after they accept, never before.
Get a quiet nudge
When someone enters your radius, you both find out. No live-tracking map running in the background.
Built around one moment, not a feed.
Everything in NearBy exists to make that single notification feel right.
A radius you control
Set exactly how close is close. Free accounts choose between 0.5 and 2 miles; Pro sets any custom distance, with no upper limit.
Private by default
Sharing is off until you turn on alerts. Only people you've invited, and who've accepted, can ever see your distance.
One nudge, not a feed
No scrolling map of everyone's every move. Just a single, direct notification when it's relevant.
A circle that fits how many people you actually trust
Free plans hold up to 6 people. Near Pro removes the cap for larger friend groups, families, or teams.
Your location is yours. We just borrow it for a second.
Proximity apps live and die on trust. NearBy is built so the only thing anyone learns is whether you're close, never a trail of where you've been.
Only accepted friends can see your distance
An invite link isn't enough on its own. The person has to accept before any distance is shared.
Sharing turns off instantly
Flip the alerts toggle and your location stops updating for everyone, immediately.
Hide the exact distance if you want
Switch a friend to circle-only mode and they'll just see whether you're in range, not how many miles away.
Your location leaves your device only when alerts are on
No background tracking while NearBy is quiet. The app only checks in when you've opted in.
Delete your data whenever you want
Account deletion is a request away, right from Settings, no hoops.
Start free. Upgrade if your circle grows.
Near Pro is for people whose circle outgrows the basics: bigger friend groups, more range, more control.
- Up to 6 people in your circle
- 0.5 mile alert radius
- Private invite links
- Nearby alerts and notifications
- Unlimited people in your circle
- Any custom radius, no upper limit
- Priority notifications
- Everything in Free