About Neary
Connection shouldn't feel like a performance.
Neary is a friendship app for meeting people nearby, in real life. No swiping. No dating. Just neighbors ready to connect at the same time as you.
Our mission
Make every city feel like a community.
Whether you've just moved, or are working remotely, or simply want to widen your circle, Neary shows you people who are nearby, online, and up for the same kind of afternoon you are.
Proximity over profiles
The best connections happen in person. Neary sorts by who is actually near you and online, not by who has the best photos.
Friendship, not romance
Every design choice points the same way: coffee, walks, games, study sessions. No swiping, no matching, no dating.
Comfort by default
Approximate distances, never a map. One tap to go invisible. Blocking and reporting on the same screen, and never disclosed.
Spontaneity encouraged
Life is better when you say yes to the unexpected. Neary is built for the moment you decide to step out and connect.
In plain terms
What Neary is, and isn't.
Four things people assume, and what is actually true.
- Not a dating app
- A way to find people to do something with
- Not a feed to scroll
- A short list of neighbors ready to step out
- Not a map of strangers
- A rough distance, and only while you are online
- Not another group chat
- A reason to actually leave the house
Who we are
Built in India, for India.
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam · The world is one family
We are a small team who kept moving cities and kept starting over. Neary is the thing we wanted: not another feed, just a way to find the people already around you.
We are launching in October 2026. If that sounds like something you have been waiting for, join early.
Ready to meet your city?
Neary launches in October 2026. Join the waitlist and we will tell you the day it goes live where you are.