Annotated live map screenshot
Nearby events are plotted around the user and ranked by distance in the feed.
Alerts sorted by distance from you
Distance-ranked local alerts
The fastest way to see what is happening within 10 miles of you.
Crime, weather, traffic, emergencies, and local reports - ranked by distance, in one live feed.
NearNow helps people stop switching between five separate apps to understand what is happening nearby right now.
Product screenshots and preview
The experience below mirrors the in-app flow: map context, sample alerts, category controls, and report submission.
Sample alert stack
Official alerts and reviewed community reports appear together with clear labels.
Crime
High
Vehicle break-in reported
Weather
High
Severe thunderstorm warning
Community
Reviewed
Lost dog near Dauphin Street
Category filter screen
Choose categories, radius, and quiet hours to tune relevance for each user.
Radius
0.5 mi
1 mi
2 mi
5 mi
10 mi
Categories
Crime
Weather
Traffic
Community
Breaking news
Emergency
Report submission flow
Users can submit local context quickly and reports are labeled separately from official alerts.
Community
Traffic
Emergency
Example: Road blocked near Government St.
Add useful context for neighbors.
Community reports are reviewed
Why NearNow instead of 5 separate apps?
One feed instead of constant app switching
- One live feed for weather, crime, traffic, emergencies, and community updates.
- Distance-ranked relevance so nearby events stay on top.
- Real-time local context without tab-hopping.
Built for local relevance
- Custom categories and quiet hours to reduce noise.
- Radius controls from half a mile to ten miles.
- Travel mode behavior by updating to current area.
Key use cases
Daily neighborhood awareness
See what is happening near home and work without checking separate city, weather, and social apps.
Commute and route planning
Spot nearby incidents and weather disruptions that affect drive time and detours.
Family and community safety
Get local context fast, share useful reports, and reduce surprise incidents around loved ones.
How it works
Enable location for local ranking
NearNow uses on-device location to rank relevance by distance. Precise location stays on-device unless a report is intentionally shared.
Choose radius and categories
Set radius and category preferences so only useful alerts appear. Quiet hours are available for non-urgent categories.
Follow one live feed and map
NearNow combines public safety, weather, traffic, breaking news, and reviewed community reports into one live map and feed.
Privacy and trust
How alerts are sourced
NearNow combines public safety data, weather alerts, traffic incidents, breaking news, and verified community reports.
Community reports are reviewed and labeled separately from official alerts.
Your privacy
Your precise location stays on your device unless you explicitly choose to share a report.
- No always-on public location sharing.
- No resale of precise location data.
- Delete request support through the contact channel.
What NearNow does not do
- Does not replace emergency services or 911.
- Does not treat community reports as official alerts.
- Does not share precise location publicly by default.
Frequently asked questions
How is NearNow different from neighborhood apps?
NearNow merges crime, weather, traffic, emergency, news, and community updates into one distance-ranked feed.
Does NearNow track my location?
NearNow uses location on-device for relevance. Precise location stays on-device unless you choose to include it in a report.
Where do alerts come from?
Alerts are sourced from public safety feeds, weather alerts, traffic incidents, breaking news, and verified community reports.
Can users choose which alerts they get?
Yes. Users can set categories, radius, and quiet hours to control what appears and when notifications arrive.
Does NearNow work while traveling?
Yes. NearNow updates based on current area and radius preferences, so it can be used at home or on the road.
Are community reports verified?
Community reports are reviewed and clearly labeled separately from official alerts.
Is NearNow free?
Early beta access is free, and early users receive priority invites.
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