# NearHear — Music Discovery for Shows

> Music event calendar for discovering live shows and artists with Spotify integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Offline Development, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearhear/id6642644785 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Offline Development, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763344643)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 1 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearhear/id6642644785/reviews.md

## What is NearHear?

NearHear is a music event calendar, designed for discovery and exploration. 

With seamless Spotify integration, you can easily explore unfamiliar artists while filtering by genre and venue to find your next favorite show.

Why NearHear?
- Playlists with a Purpose: Build your own playlists or follow ours—all featuring artists with upcoming shows.
- Upcoming Shows: Every artist featured on NearHear has an upcoming live performance.
- Smart Filters: Narrow down events by date, venue, and genre to find exactly what you're looking for.
- Listen Before You Go: Browse upcoming shows by ear and get a feel for the artists you'll see live.
- Add Your Events: Add your own shows to the calendar to share them with the NearHear community.
- Venues of All Sizes: From parks and dive bars to arenas, discover shows at venues big and small.
- Free and Ad-Free: Enjoy all these features without any cost or interruptions.
- Spotify Integration: Link your account for to see shows for artists you already love.

Deep dive into your local scene and discover more shows with NearHear.

## Key features

- Music event calendar
- Spotify integration
- Artist and show discovery
- Genre and venue filtering
- Playlist creation
- User-added events

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearhear/id6642644785/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Absolutely love this app

*2026-06-16*

This app is incredibly well put together. It has made finding local shows so much easier and I’ve discovered so many events that I wouldn’t have without it.

### 5/5 — 👍

*2025-02-20*

This is the most well put together app for local music i’ve ever used

## Frequently asked questions about NearHear

### What is NearHear?

NearHear is a music event calendar designed for discovering live shows and exploring new artists. It allows you to filter events by genre and venue, and integrates with Spotify to help you find performances by artists you already love.

### Does NearHear have ads?

No, NearHear is completely free and ad-free. You can enjoy all its features without any interruptions or costs.

### What devices does NearHear support?

NearHear is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How does NearHear help me find music?

NearHear helps you find music by listing upcoming shows for artists who have live performances scheduled. You can browse by genre, venue, and even listen to artists before attending their shows.

### Can I add my own events to NearHear?

Yes, you can add your own shows to the calendar to share them with the NearHear community. This helps expand the discovery of local music events.

### What is the age rating for NearHear?

NearHear has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience.

### How often is NearHear updated?

NearHear was last updated on August 31, 2024, with version 1.0. This indicates it is a recently released application.

### What is the user sentiment for NearHear?

Based on the available data, NearHear has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 4 ratings, suggesting very positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-26

Fixed a bug with the Now Playing (musical note icon) function.  Previously it did not always load correctly.

### 1.0 — 2024-08-31

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*