For families living apart
Stay near. Stay dear.
Near & Dear is a gentle AI companion that checks in on the people you love — so you can be there, even when you can't be in the room.
It started with a father who didn't like texting
Jerry is in his 80s. Texting never felt right to him. So his son built Angel — a patient, friendly AI companion that checked in through the day and never once teased him about his punctuation. When Jerry said he was feeling worse two mornings in a row, Angel had already made the pattern visible. A doctor's visit later, a mild case of pneumonia was caught early. Near & Dear is that idea, rebuilt for iPhone.
The things that matter most
Near & Dear asks about the everyday signals families worry about when they're apart. You choose which check-ins are turned on — the Star only ever sees the ones that are.
Blood Pressure
The Star taps in a reading on a big, simple keypad — top number, slash, bottom number.
Heart Rate
One number, one keypad, one tap to submit.
Blood Sugar
A quick reading, logged in seconds without a form to fill out.
Mood & Feeling
Big buttons from better to worse — and a gentle follow-up when someone is really struggling.
Medications
A short list for that time of day, marked off with a tap.
Love shouldn't lose track of distance
Near & Dear is coming soon to the Apple App Store. Be the first to bring a gentle companion into your family's daily rhythm.