Far or Near is a web service for finding nearby activities and connecting with people who share interests. It has more than 150 communities covering hobbies and other interests. Members can subscribe to communities, view feeds, post content, and discover or create groups and events. Group discovery can be filtered by community and distance; creating a group involves entering a name, description, and city. Location helps the service find relevant people, groups, events, places, and posts. Privacy settings affect where information and content appear and who can access them. The privacy policy describes reasonable measures to protect information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Stripe processes donations or other payments, and the service says it does not directly store or process credit card information. Far or Near offers basic moderation tools and direct messaging, and its plan is listed at no cost. Users must be at least 18 years old. The homepage says the service is not accepting new registrations at this time, which currently limits access for new users.
Who it is for
It may suit adults looking for nearby activities, groups, and connections around shared interests. The registration pause means it is not currently open to new members.
What is good
- More than 150 communities cover hobbies and interests.
- Members can create groups and events.
- Group discovery can use community and distance.
- Privacy settings control where content appears and who can access it.
- Offers direct messaging and basic moderation tools.
What to know first
- New registrations are not currently being accepted.
- Users must be at least 18 years old.
- Location is used to surface relevant content and people.
Verdict
Far or Near brings interest communities, local discovery, groups, and events together in a free web service. Its current registration pause is a major constraint for anyone hoping to join.
Questions about Far or Near
How much does Far or Near cost?
Its Free plan is priced at no cost.
Can new users register?
The homepage says Far or Near is not accepting new registrations at this time.
What platform does it support?
Far or Near is available on the web.
Who can use Far or Near?
The Terms of Use require users to be at least 18 years old.
How are donations or other payments handled?
Stripe processes donations or other payments. Far or Near says it does not directly store or process credit card information.
How can users get help?
The site provides a contact form for feedback and help.
Far or Near plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online community platforms
- Free plan
- Yes
- Moderation tools
- basic
- Direct messaging
- Yes
