NearbyGrid: Meet Nearby
Friends, dates, events nearby
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Find people to do things with: local events, groups, and new friends nearby. Dating too, if that is what you are here for. All orientations. 18+.
NearbyGrid is a location-based social app for finding people to do things with: local events, groups, new friends, and dating when you want it. All genders and orientations welcome. 18+.
WHO'S NEARBY, ON YOUR TERMS
See people around you on a live map and a distance-sorted grid. You choose what you're here for — new friends, local plans, dates, a relationship, or "still deciding" — and NearbyGrid matches you with people looking for the same thing.
YOU CONTROL WHEN YOU'RE ON THE MAP
Your location is never shared automatically. You appear on the map only when you tap Check in — a single, deliberate action. Your spot is approximate (offset for privacy), never live-tracked, and stays as your last check-in until you update it. Go offline, go incognito, or check out anytime to disappear instantly.
LOCAL EVENTS & THINGS TO DO
Discover events happening around you, from community meetups to ticketed shows. RSVP, see who's going, and meet up in real life. Hosts can create one-off or recurring events and send updates to attendees who opt in.
GROUPS & COMMUNITIES
Join or create groups around your interests, neighborhoods, and scenes. Group chat, member rosters, and group events keep everyone connected.
FOR ORGANIZERS
Organizations and event hosts get a dedicated account to post events and reach nearby people who want to know what's happening in their area.
MESSAGING
Chat with matches, friends, and groups. Message controls, blocking, and reporting keep conversations safe and respectful.
TRAVEL MODE
Heading somewhere new? Set your location to another city and browse the people, events, and groups there before you go — without revealing where you actually are.
PRIVACY & SAFETY FIRST
- Approximate, obfuscated locations
- Manual check-in — you are never put on the map automatically
- Online / incognito / offline presence controls
- Block and report tools
- Verified members
MEMBERSHIPS (optional)
Upgrade to Plus or Unlimited for incognito browsing, advanced filters, larger groups, and more. Event hosts can buy text-update credit packs (a one-time purchase) to send SMS updates to attendees who opt in.
NearbyGrid is currently launching in the United States.
Meet your neighbors. Find your people. Download NearbyGrid.
Plus and Unlimited are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase.
Terms of Use: https://nearbygrid.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://nearbygrid.com/privacy
NearbyGrid 0.6.0 makes it easier to find and join what is happening nearby:
• Search events as soon as you open Events
• Better nearby ranking, city selection, and event filters
• Community and venue events together in Discover
• Improved event, group, and join-request flows
• More reliable chats, notifications, and private albums
• Refined maps, navigation, loading, and layouts across phones and tablets
The developer, Timothy Hess, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Sensitive Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Timothy Hess
- Size
- 39.5 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- This app has an age rating of 18+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Age Assurance
Frequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Sexual Content or Nudity
Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 400 Text Credits $14.99
- 50 Text Credits $2.99
- 1,000 Text Credits $29.99
- 150 Text Credits $6.99
- NearbyGrid Unlimited Annual $149.99
- NearbyGrid Plus Annual $89.99
- NearbyGrid Plus Weekly $6.99
- NearbyGrid Unlimited Monthly $34.99
- NearbyGrid Plus Monthly $19.99
- NearbyGrid Unlimited Weekly $11.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 NearbyGrid