FiveClose: your five, always close
FiveClose is a private circle of up to 5 people that notices when a friend goes quiet. Pick the people you never want to drift apart from, invite them, and log when you talk, message or meet. FiveClose reminds you before a relationship fades, and if you go silent, it asks your circle to check on you. No feed, no followers, no likes.
How it works
- Pick your five from your contacts, by mobile number or by email.
- Invite them with one link. They don't need the app to be in your circle.
- Tap "I'm OK" or log a check-in. Each person has a 7-day timer; when it runs out, your circle is nudged to reach out.
- Optionally share your last-seen location, visible only to people who have each other in their circles.
- Pick a mood and a fun emoji avatar; poke a friend who has you in their circle too.
Invite by email, or by WhatsApp or SMS for people you only have a mobile number for. FiveClose is for ages 13 and up.
Why it matters
1 in 6 people worldwide are affected by loneliness, and loneliness is linked to about 871,000 deaths a year (WHO, 2025). In Japan, 76,941 people died alone at home in 2025, and 22,222 were found more than a week later (police data). Loneliness starts as relationships quietly fading, long before anyone feels alone.
Sign in with Google, Microsoft, Facebook or an email link. Free, with no limit on people. Questions and answers
FiveClose is a Nightingaley project: nightingaley.com.