PRIVACY FIRST
Near Glasses
Detect Smart Glasses Around You. Reclaim Your Privacy. Near Glasses is an iOS application that scans for Bluetooth signatures from known smart glasses and alerts you when they cross into your proximity.
Get the appHow Near Works
Scan for Devices
Near uses Bluetooth Low Energy to passively scan for peripheral devices in your surroundings without draining your battery.
Identify Threats
It matches Manufacturer Specific Data and naming patterns against known smart glasses brands like Meta, Apple, and Snapchat.
Stay Alerted
Get push notifications when smart glasses get too close with our background Radar Mode, keeping you aware of your privacy.
LOCAL & PRIVATE
Your Privacy, Protected
Near is a premium, proprietary product built on a zero-trust model. We cannot see your data even if we wanted to. All detected device logs are stored locally on your device and can be cleared at any time. Our business model is aligned with your privacy—no data monetization, ever.
- No telemetry or data collection
- No ads or in-app tracking
- No phoning home
- Locally stored device logs using SwiftData
Advanced Radar & Detection
RADAR DASHBOARD
A sleek interface listing historical detections with threat levels, signal strength (RSSI), and estimated distance.
CUSTOMIZABLE ALERTS
Adjust detection ranges to avoid false alarms from distant devices. Granular control over which brands of smart glasses trigger an alert, and a customizable cooldown period prevents notification spam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there false positives?
Yes. Because we rely on Bluetooth manufacturer signatures, other devices from the same brands (like Meta Quest VR headsets or certain Apple accessories) may occasionally trigger an alert. You can use our cooldown features and custom Safe Zones to minimize these interruptions.
How much does it cost?
Near Glasses is currently 100% free to download and use. We have a growing community of over 5,000 active users and are committed to accessible privacy tools.
If it's not open source, how can I trust it?
We believe in building a premium, highly-polished, sustainable privacy tool. All detection, logging, and storage happens exclusively on your device using Apple's local SwiftData. We collect absolutely zero telemetry, so your data never leaves your phone.
EARLY ACCESS
Join the Beta
Be the first to try Near. Enter your email to get early access via TestFlight and help us shape the future of personal privacy.