NearBy Things

Things Happen Creative LTD Travel iPhoneiPadiPod touch

NearBy Things is a free Travel app for iPhone and iPad by Things Happen Creative LTD. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated February 23, 2026.

Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 22 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Feb 23; 2026 · v1.0.3

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About NearBy Things

Discover the World Around You NearBy turns your iPhone into a discovery tool for nearby places-landmarks, restaurants, museums, parks-with rich details from multiple sources. Smart discovery - Interactive map of nearby points of interest - Filter by interests (museums, restaurants, parks, landmarks, and more) Rich content - Descriptions, photos, ratings, and reviews - Audio narration (text-to-speech) Your experience - Save favorites and sync across devices (CloudKit) - Proximity alerts for places you care about - Search and filter by category Privacy - Transparent data practices; GDPR and CCPA aligned - Location data stays on your device - Ad preferences manageable anytime Built for iOS Native integration with Apple Maps, CloudKit, iOS 17+ optimizations, and accessibility support. Download NearBy and explore your area in a new way-from landmarks and museums to cafes and parks.

What’s new

Version 1.0.3 · Updated February 23, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

App privacy

The developer, Things Happen Creative LTD, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

Location: Precise Location
Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
Usage Data: Other Usage Data

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number

Used for: App Functionality

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Location: Precise Location
Identifiers: Device ID
Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality

App details

NearBy Things is a free Travel app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Things Happen Creative LTD. It requires iOS 17.6 or later, is 22 MB to download and is available in 23 languages. It was first released on February 5, 2026 and last updated on February 23, 2026.

Category: Travel
Price: Free
Version: 1.0.3
Size: 22 MB
Requires: iOS 17.6 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English, Arabic, Croatian, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek and 15 more
Age rating: 4+
Released: February 5, 2026
Last updated: February 23, 2026
Developer: Things Happen Creative LTD

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