Discover
who's around
you
Share your status with people nearby using Bluetooth — no internet, no accounts, no location tracking required. True privacy-first social discovery.
Discover
3 people nearby
What makes it different
Built for real-world moments
Every feature in Nearbys is designed around one principle — you should be able to share your presence without sacrificing your privacy.
Bluetooth-Only
Works entirely offline via Bluetooth LE. No internet, no cellular, no Wi-Fi — ever.
No Accounts
Start sharing in seconds with just a name and status. Zero sign-up friction.
No Location Tracking
GPS is never accessed. Distance is estimated from Bluetooth signal strength only.
Real-Time Discovery
See nearby people and their status instantly within Bluetooth range (~20 meters).
Safety Controls
Block or report users, auto-expire your status after 30 min, go invisible instantly.
6 Beautiful Themes
Lavender, Midnight, Ocean, Sunset, Neon Wave, and Bubblegum — make it yours.
Simple by design
Up and running in 30 seconds
No accounts, no setup wizards, no permissions maze. Just three steps from download to discovery.
Set your status
Choose a display name and write what you're up to — "☕ Getting coffee" or "🎵 Listening to music". Optionally add a profile photo.
My Profile
Start sharing
Tap the sharing toggle. Nearbys broadcasts your status over Bluetooth LE. No internet required — your phone does it all locally.
Discover
3 people nearby
Discover nearby people
See everyone else who's sharing nearby. Distance labels update in real-time. Tap anyone for details.
People
4 nearby
Explore the app
Every screen, crafted with care
From the live radar to your personal profile, every detail is designed to feel native and intuitive.
Discover
3 people nearby
People
4 nearby
My Profile
Themes
6 beautiful color themes
Privacy first
We collect
absolutely nothing
Social discovery shouldn't mean surveillance. Nearbys stores zero personal information on any server — because there is no server. Everything is peer-to-peer over Bluetooth.
The developer does not collect any data from this app. The following data types are not collected or linked to your identity.
Make it yours
6 stunning themes
Every theme is carefully crafted to look beautiful across the entire app — from the radar view to the profile screen.
Lavender
Theme preview
Use cases
Perfect for every gathering
Wherever people come together, Nearbys makes it easier to share your presence and discover who's around.
Concerts & Festivals
Find your group in the crowd without endless texts.
Networking Events
Let professionals around you see your role and status.
Coffee Shops
Share your vibe with people in the same space.
Campus Life
Spot friends and classmates without constant messaging.
Co-working Spaces
Signal availability or focus time to colleagues nearby.
Social Gatherings
Break the ice before conversations even start.
Ready to discover
who's nearby?
Download Nearbys for free on iPhone. No sign-up, no tracking, no nonsense — just real connections with people around you.
Available in English, Spanish, French, and German.