Meet the people near you, right now

Open 2nearby, pick a name and see on the radar who is online around you, with the distance. Say hi, chat privately, send a photo or a voice note that disappears once seen. At a bar, at a gig or at home. No app, no email, adults only.

Why 2nearby

  • No app, no email: Pick a name and you are in. Works on Android, iPhone and computer. Email is optional: it only lets you find your profile on another phone.
  • Who is near, on the radar: See who is online around you and how far away, on the radar or as a list. Tap someone, see their photo and say hi.
  • Wherever you are: At home, at a bar or out and about: see who is in your area, even a few kilometres away, and how far.
  • Photos and voice notes that vanish: A photo is seen once, a voice note is played once, a file is downloaded once: then they are gone. Hold the mic and talk, like on WhatsApp.
  • Themed rooms: Join the rooms and talk with everyone who has 2nearby open, wherever they are. Go invisible whenever you like: you see others, they don’t see you.
  • Safe: Block or report with one tap. Photos from strangers ask before opening. Offensive names and messages are stopped.

Privacy first

Others only see the name you chose and a rounded distance: never your email, never your exact spot on a map. Only people online are shown. Photos, files and voice notes vanish once seen, and anyway after a few minutes; messages after 7 days. Your location is deleted when you leave.

How to start

  1. Pick a name: Open 2nearby.com, choose what to be called and confirm you are 18 or older.
  2. See who is near: The radar shows who is online around you and how far. Tap someone to see their photo.
  3. Say hi and chat: A hello, a private message, a photo or a voice note that disappears once seen.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an app or an email? No. Pick the name to show, confirm you are 18 or older and you are in: private chats, photos and voice notes included. Email is optional and only lets you find your profile on another phone.

Can others see where I am? No. They only see your name and your rounded distance from them, never your position on a map or your email. And you can go invisible whenever you like.

Can I use it from home? Yes: you see who is online around you wherever you are, with the distance in kilometres.

What if someone bothers me? Block them with one tap and they disappear from your view; you can also report them. Photos from strangers ask whether you want to see them or block the sender before opening.

Who can use it? Adults only: you confirm it the first time you join.

Do photos and voice notes stay anywhere? No. A photo is seen once, a voice note is played once and a file is downloaded once, then they are deleted from our server too; if nobody opens them, after a few minutes. They can only be sent to someone online at that moment.

© 2026 2nearby · Made by Ariall S.r.l.