Comparison

friendkeeper vs Nearly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

friendkeeper

Features
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friendkeeper — the app for friends who actually want to stay friends. We all have people we care about deeply but somehow still forget to call. friendkeeper is your cosy corner for nurturing the friendships that matter most — without the guilt, without the pressure. Never lose touch Set gentle reminders to reach out based on your realistic social battery — not how much you love someone. Log connects with notes and mood so you remember the good stuff, not just that you "should call more." Send the love Thinking of a friend? Send them a virtual hug, a love surge, or a little "thinking of you" with a single tap. Their phone lights up with warmth — no conversation needed, no reply expected. Just love. Birthdays, friendiversaries & more Never miss a celebration again. Track special dates and get a nudge before they arrive. Add zodiac insights for a bit of fun. No more "did I lend that?" Track money, books, or anything shared between friends. When you're both on friendkeeper, borrowings sync automatically — so nothing slips through the cracks. Syncs across devices Sign in with your phone number and your friends, connects, and borrowings are always with you. Link up with friends who also use friendkeeper to see their real birthday, shared borrowings, and more. Built with care, not ads No ads. No selling your data. No social feed. Just a simple, private space for being a better friend. Because good friendships don't just happen — they're kept.

About

Nearly

Connect with people in your immediate vicinity through group chats organized by location. Discover and join conversations happening around you to foster local community engagement.

Highlights
  • Create group threads for specific locations
  • Chat with people nearby
  • Discover local conversations
  • Foster community engagement
  • Real-time location-based chat
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Create group threads for places and chat with people nearby

Screenshots

friendkeeper4 screens
Nearly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nearly at weekly against friendkeeper's every 2 weeks. friendkeeper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

friendkeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, Nearly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
friendkeeper versus Nearly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfriendkeeperNearly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB14 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJonathan RankinHarry Moy

In-app purchases

None

friendkeeper

No in-app purchases

None

Nearly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is friendkeeper free?
friendkeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nearly free?
Nearly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do friendkeeper or Nearly have ads?
Neither friendkeeper nor Nearly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, friendkeeper or Nearly?
friendkeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nearly weekly. Most recently, friendkeeper was updated on October 27, 2026 and Nearly on October 19, 2026.

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