Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to LiveNearFriends

Live a 5-minute walk from friends or family

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. LiveNearFriends launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   CheckinBee▲122

   Daily text check-ins for loved ones living alone

   Sep 2025 · checkinbee.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CozyTwo▲104

   Build a home together, even when you're apart.

   Feb 2026 · cozytwo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Buddio Walk▲157

   Find a remote buddy for your daily walk

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   OpnSouls▲247

   Stay connected with your friends through daily icebreakers

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5AW
   A website that heatmaps your city based on your housing preferences▲321

   For the past few months, I've been working on a website that answers two different questions: - Where in my city have the best travel times to all the things and people I care about? - Given a listing, how far is it from all the things and people I care about? Personally this was fueled by my own frustrations when I was apartment hunting in NYC. I was frustrating to have to juggle so many Google Maps tabs when I was evaluating a listing, and it was also annoying to not have full confidence that I was even searching in the right places. I wanted to be close to work, a Trader Joe's, and a…

   2025 · theretowhere.com · its alternatives →

6. 6RF
   Roomd, find new friends to live with▲20

   2012 · roo.md · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Alive▲70

   Live a life that you will remember

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Houseparty 1.5▲239

   Live video chat with friends, now with groups and texting 🎉

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Alive▲116

   Silent safety check-ins—making solo living feel seen

   Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Nudge▲117

    A planner friend in your pocket.

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Effy 2.0▲105

    30 second voice community

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Take A Walk▲88

    Go anywhere in the world while you WFH, study or just relax.

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TheLifeSigns▲61

    Living solo, this could save your life

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Call Your Friends▲192

    Dramatically raise the quality of your friendships.

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    My Lighthouse▲92

    Want more out of life? Track. Analyse. Act. Live YOUR life.

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Moving Nomads 2.0▲176

    Find wifi cafes, co-working spaces & digital nomads 💻🌍

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LivePitch▲99

    Shopping brought to you live.

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rent the Backyard▲179

    Add a backyard home to rent, host your family, or work from

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Oiko▲105

    Your Personal Moving Companion

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Checkin▲124

    A 5-minute call can change your life

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Live Simple▲123

    List, discover, book and/or buy unique tiny accommodations.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Twenty▲78

    Hang out with friends in real life

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mapmelon▲64

    Check where your nomad friends are and discover co-livings

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    RoamRank▲129

    City guides for digital nomads

    2024 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →