# ANEAR — Full Site Content > ANEAR is a privacy-focused social app that connects friends in real life. It shows when contacts are in the same city — without sharing exact locations. No feeds. No likes. Just real life. ## Website: https://anear.app ## Availability - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/anear/id6752025627?l=en-GB - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.anear - Free to download and use ## Contact - General: info@anear.app - Press: media@anear.app - Careers: careers@anear.app ## Social - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anear_app/ - X/Twitter: https://x.com/anear_app - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/108012098/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ANEAR-App --- ## Home Page (/) ### Hero **Real Social Media** Unexpected Moments. Real Connections. The social app that tells you when friends are nearby — without tracking your location. No feeds. No likes. Just real life. Free download on App Store and Google Play. ### What is ANEAR? Meet the people who truly matter. ANEAR is the privacy-first social media alternative. Instead of endless scrolling, we help you meet friends in real life. Not online — out there in the real world. Never sharing your exact location! No feeds. No likes. Technology as a bridge, not a wall. Let's use it to bring us closer — not push us apart. ### Features — Built for Real Life - **Privacy First**: No exact location sharing, no data collection. Your personal life stays yours. - **Location Clusters**: Notifications based on geographic regions, not exact GPS data. - **Travel Plans**: Know when you're visiting the same city and plan a meet-up. - **Ghost Mode**: Become invisible with one click. Ghost individuals or everyone — nobody will know. - **Connecting Groups**: Alumni networks, school classes, and professional contexts for reconnections. - **No Surveillance**: Never exact locations or movement maps. Only "nearby" info. ### Call to Action Ready to reconnect? Download ANEAR for free and start meeting the people who matter. Available on App Store and Google Play with QR codes for quick download. --- ## FAQ (/faq) ### What is ANEAR? ANEAR is a social app that connects you with friends and acquaintances in real life. The app shows you when contacts are in the same city or if someone is planning to travel to your city – without revealing exact locations. ### Who is ANEAR designed for? ANEAR is suitable for anyone who wants to stay in touch with friends easily. It's particularly useful for former classmates, university alumni, clubs, or friend groups whose members live in different cities. ### Is ANEAR free? Yes, ANEAR is free to use. In the long term, we plan fair, local advertising for events in your city – without personalized tracking or data sales. ### Can anyone see my exact location? No, never. ANEAR only shows that you are in the same city – without street, address, or GPS coordinates. ### What is Ghost Mode? In Ghost Mode, you are invisible to all contacts. You can also ghost individual people – you disappear from each other, even if you're in the same city. The other person knows nothing about it. ### How does ANEAR protect my data? We work according to strict GDPR standards with European servers. Location data is processed exclusively on your device and not shared with third parties. You retain full control at all times. ### What are overlapping travel plans? When your planned travel period overlaps with that of a contact, ANEAR shows this overlap. This way you know in advance that you'll be in the same place at the same time. ### How do groups work? Groups are private and invitation-only. You can plan and organize events together, with time-limited chats that delete themselves automatically. ### What makes ANEAR different from other apps? ANEAR focuses exclusively on real encounters instead of endless feeds. No likes, no public profiles, no exact locations. Instead: city signals, travel plans, Ghost Mode, and private groups. ### Does ANEAR work abroad? Yes, worldwide – as long as you have an internet connection. ### Can I delete my account? Yes, anytime in the settings. Your data will be removed, except if it must be temporarily stored for legal reasons. ### Who is behind ANEAR? ANEAR was founded in 2025 by Maic Mattis and Dr. Markus Thies. We are an independent founding team from Stuttgart and finance ANEAR completely privately. Contact for further questions: info@anear.app --- ## About (/company) ### Our Purpose Staying in touch with friends is harder than ever. We move to new cities, travel more often, and spend too much time scrolling instead of meeting. ANEAR was created to make sure we don't miss the chance to meet the people who matter – they are often closer than we think. ### Our Mission Our mission is to reconnect people in real life. ANEAR notifies you when friends or acquaintances are in the same city or when travel plans overlap – without ever revealing your exact location. ### Our Vision We imagine a world where digital tools no longer isolate us but guide us back to meaningful human interactions. ANEAR's vision is simple: to transform technology into a bridge that brings people together instead of a wall that keeps them apart. --- ## Careers (/careers) We are a young startup with a big vision: reconnecting people in real life. We're looking for motivated talents who want to grow with us. ### Open Positions - **Mobile Developer** (Full-time / Part-time): Build our iOS and Android app with native or React Native. - **Marketing Manager** (Full-time / Part-time): Drive our go-to-market strategy and grow the ANEAR brand. - **UI/UX Designer** (Full-time / Part-time): Shape the user experience that brings people back together. ### Application If you'd like to help us develop ANEAR further, we look forward to your initiative application – in German or English. Contact: careers@anear.app --- ## Press (/press) ### Press Contact Email: media@anear.app ANEAR GmbH, Anna-Peters-Str. 15, 70597 Stuttgart, Germany ### Press Kit Download logos and photos for editorial use: - ANEAR App Icon (high-resolution PNG) - Founders Photo: Maic Mattis & Dr. Markus Thies ### Press Coverage - "Neue App aus Stuttgart soll echte Treffen ermöglichen" — Waiblinger Kreiszeitung, Feb 9, 2026 https://www.zvw.de/stuttgart-region/mehr-im-echten-leben-treffen-neue-app-aus-stuttgart-soll-das-erm%C3%B6glichen_arid-1052933 - "Student entwickelt App um Freunde zu treffen" — Stuttgarter Zeitung, Dec 25, 2025 https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt/stuttgarter-startup-student-entwickelt-app-um-freunde-zu-treffen.450be3ff-9ac7-441d-8455-5fd33dd372a6.html - "ANEAR: Die App für echte Begegnungen" — Geheimtipp Stuttgart, 2025 - "ANEAR im LIFT Stuttgartmagazin" — LIFT Stuttgart, 2025 - "How ANEAR Is Redefining Social Media with Real-World Connections" — KrispiTech, Nov 12, 2025 https://krispitech.com/how-anear-is-redefining-social-media-with-real-world-connections/ For press inquiries, reach out anytime: media@anear.app --- ## Privacy Policy (/privacy) ANEAR GmbH is the data controller. Data Protection Officer: heyData GmbH, Berlin. ### Key Points - **Location data**: Only the most recent GPS coordinate and associated city are stored. No movement histories or routes. Each value is overwritten on update. - **Registration data**: First/last name (mandatory), phone number (mandatory, login via SMS OTP), profile photo, hometown, travel plans, address book contacts (optional). - **Chats**: Stored server-side in plain text. End-to-end encryption is planned. - **Website**: No cookies, no tracking. Server logs stored max 14 days. - **Legal basis**: GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) contract performance, Art. 6(1)(a) consent (withdrawable), Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interests, Art. 6(1)(c) legal obligations. - **Hosting**: Hetzner Online GmbH (EU). SMS: seven.io GmbH (EU). Push: Google Firebase / Apple (partial third-country transfer). - **Retention**: Account data until deletion by user. Location is last value only, overwritten on update. Statutory retention 6-10 years where applicable. - **Security**: TLS/HTTPS encryption, access controls, regular backups per Art. 32 GDPR. - **Minors**: Use from age 13. Under 16 requires parental consent per Art. 8 GDPR. - **No automated decision-making** per Art. 22 GDPR. - **User rights**: Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability, objection, withdrawal of consent, complaint to supervisory authority. Full policy available at: https://anear.app/privacy --- ## Terms of Use (/terms) ### Key Points - **Scope**: Governs use of the ANEAR mobile app operated by ANEAR GmbH, Stuttgart (HRB 802224). - **Registration**: Requires first name, last name (min. 3 characters each), and phone number. One account per person. Minimum age: 13 years. - **Services**: City-level location matching, contact discovery, in-app messaging, travel plans. Provided "as available." - **Prohibited conduct**: Fake profiles, harassment, stalking, hate speech, violence, pornography, spam, reverse engineering, scraping, or any unlawful use. - **User content**: Users grant ANEAR a limited license solely for app operation. No further use by ANEAR. - **Account deletion**: Users may delete anytime via settings. Inactive accounts (12+ months) may be deleted after 30 days notice. - **Liability**: Limited per German law. No uptime warranty. Unlimited liability for intent, gross negligence, and injury to life/body/health. - **Amendments**: 30 days advance notice for material changes. - **Governing law**: German law (excluding CISG). Mandatory consumer protection of user's habitual residence unaffected. - **Dispute resolution**: EU ODR platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. ANEAR is not obligated to participate in consumer arbitration (VSBG). Full terms available at: https://anear.app/terms --- ## Imprint (/imprint) ### Company Information ANEAR GmbH Anna-Peters-Str. 15 70597 Stuttgart, Germany Email: info@anear.app Website: www.anear.app ### Authorized Managing Director Maic Mattis ### Commercial Register Amtsgericht Stuttgart, HRB 802224 ### VAT Identification Number Not yet assigned (§ 27a UStG). ### Editorial Responsibility (§ 18 Para. 2 MStV) Maic Mattis, Anna-Peters-Str. 15, 70597 Stuttgart, Germany ### Dispute Resolution EU ODR platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr ANEAR GmbH is not obligated to participate in consumer arbitration (VSBG). ### Copyright Content on these pages is subject to German copyright law. Downloads permitted for private, non-commercial use only.