Comparison

friendkeeper vs NearHere

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

NearHere

See your friends' latest photos and their locations directly on your home screen. Nudge friends to share more pictures with interactive widget buttons. Stay connected and updated on your closest friends' lives at a glance.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget for friends' photos
  • Real-time location updates
  • Interactive nudge buttons
  • Friend photo updates on unlock
  • Add multiple friends
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"The moment I unlock my phone, I know you'll be there." “NearHere” lets you keep track of your friends’ photos and where they are right on your home screen widget! You can even tap buttons on the widget to nudge your friends for more photos! How it Works: 1. Add at least one friend 2. As soon as your friends post new photos, you'll see them right on your home screen! 3. Tap buttons on the widget to see where your friends are and encourage everyone to update their photos!

Screenshots

friendkeeper4 screens
NearHere3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NearHere at daily 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, NearHere daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
friendkeeper versus NearHere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfriendkeeperNearHere
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJonathan RankinNingbo If Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

friendkeeper

No in-app purchases

None

NearHere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is friendkeeper free?
friendkeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NearHere free?
NearHere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do friendkeeper or NearHere have ads?
Neither friendkeeper nor NearHere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, friendkeeper or NearHere?
friendkeeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and NearHere daily. Most recently, friendkeeper was updated on November 3, 2026 and NearHere on November 3, 2026.

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