# Closely — Your friends. That's it.

> Your friends. That's it. (iPhone/iPad app by Oluwatimi Owoturo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closely/id6758128084 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oluwatimi Owoturo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520092010)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closely/id6758128084/reviews.md

## What is Closely?

You don't need another app where you scroll past strangers. You need one where every post is from
   someone you actually care about.

  Closely is a private photo-sharing app for your real friends. No followers, no algorithms, no
  "suggested for you" from someone you met once at a party. Just the people you'd trust with your phone unlocked.

  HOW TO GET IN

  There's no sign-up page. A friend scans you in with a QR code. That's it. If nobody's invited you
   yet, you probably need better friends. (Kidding. Mostly.)

  WHAT YOU CAN DO

  - Post photos your friends will actually see (not 3% of them)
  - Share multi-image posts for when one pic doesn't tell the whole story
  - Like and comment knowing it's real people, not bots
  - Keep your feed chronological — no algorithm playing favorites

  WHAT YOU WON'T FIND

  - Ads
  - Influencers
  - A discover page
  - That guy from high school you don't remember adding

  Closely is for the group chat that deserves a feed. Your circle, your rules.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-08-17

Add app notifications and settings for notification control

### 1.2 — 2026-08-10

Bugfix removing onboarding blocker

### 1.1 — 2026-03-19

Bugfixes

1. Fixed a bug where scanning the QR code of a friend will not add them.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-06

No release notes.

## More apps by Oluwatimi Owoturo

- [Plan my debt](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-my-debt/id6460307233)
- [OpenTeller](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openteller/id6779742719)

All apps by Oluwatimi Owoturo: https://appshunter.io/developer/1520092010

## Related topics

[closely](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/closely)

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