Who's out. Where it's busy. What's on.
Closby shows the world around you right now: people nearby, how busy places are and what's happening today.
See where people are. Before you go.
Cafés, parks, gyms, museums, bars and more around you, with how many people are inside right now. “Only where people are” shows the places that are alive.
- Live count of people inside
- List and map view
- Check in with one tap
Know the vibe. Know who's going.
A place tells you if it's busy, how many people plan to come today and when it will be most crowded. Real reviews from people who were there.
- “Busy” or “quiet” in real time
- “I'm going” and “Notify me”
- Ratings, reviews and opening hours
What's on today? All in one place.
A run by the river, board games, sketching in the park. Events from venues and from people near you. Join one or create your own in a minute.
- Now, tonight, this weekend
- Spots left and who's going
- Group chat for every event
Say what you're open to.
Pick a mode and add a short status. People nearby see your intent before they write.
- SparkOpen to flirting
- Here & nowFree this moment
- HangoutCompany, no agenda
- CollabWork, ideas, projects
- SoloAround, but not looking
Everything in Closby
One app to go out, meet people and make plans.
- People nearbySee who is around you now. Never an exact distance.
- StatusA short note like “Up for a coffee”. It expires on its own.
- HighlightsUp to 5 photos of your day. They disappear after a while.
- Live placesHow many people are inside, right now.
- MapAll places with people on one map.
- Check-inShow you're here and see who else is.
- ReviewsStars and reviews from people who were there.
- EventsJoin or create in a minute. Group chat inside.
- Venue eventsEvents from venues, with a venue badge.
- PlansYour events, places and meet-ups in one tab.
- ChatsMessage anyone you see. Replies and reactions.
- Meet-up cardSuggest a place and time right in the chat.
- ContactsSave people you met, with where you met.
- Instagram StoriesShare an event as a card with a link.
- Place alertsGet a push when a place gets busy.
- 4 languagesEnglish, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian.
Who Closby is for
For anyone who'd rather go out than scroll.
Night out with friends
Check where the vibe is before you pick a place.
New in town
Discover the city and the people around you today.
Spontaneous plans
Free evening? See what's happening nearby right now.
Shared interests
Running, games, art, languages. Join people who do the same.
Your venue on the live map.
Show guests that something is happening at your place. Venue events get their own badge and reach people nearby.
- Events with your venue badge
- Up to 10 upcoming events at once
- Several representatives per venue
- Your own opening hours and reviews
How it works
- 1Get ClosbyFree on the App Store.
- 2See what's livePeople, places and events around you.
- 3Go out and meetJoin, check in, meet people.
Private by design
Closby shows the world around you, not you. You decide everything.
Location is optional
Turn sharing off at any time. No location history.
No exact distance
Others never see where exactly you are.
Verified phone
Every account is checked with a phone number.
Hide, block, report
In one tap. Bad photos are filtered out.
Questions
Is Closby free?
Yes. The app is free on iPhone. Get it on the App Store.
Is it a dating app?
No. Dating is just one mode. Most people use Closby to find company, places and events.
Can others see exactly where I am?
No. Nobody sees your exact location or distance. You can turn location sharing off at any time.
How do you know a place is busy?
From check-ins and plans of Closby users at that place, in real time.
Where does Closby work?
Wherever people are. The more people around you, the more you see.
Is there an Android version?
iPhone only for now. Android is planned.
I run a venue. How do I add events?
Write to hello@closby.org. We'll set up a representative account for your place.