# HowClose

> Distance to favorite places

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6789582181](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6789582181)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6789582181`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Philip John Lowden
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2026-07-15
- **Size:** 2.57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/howclose/id6789582181)
- **Website:** [https://anchorwrite.net](https://anchorwrite.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.anchorwrite.net/en/privacy-policy](https://www.anchorwrite.net/en/privacy-policy)

## Description

HowClose helps you answer a simple question: *How close is this location to the places that matter to me?*

Whether you're house hunting, comparing neighborhoods, or checking a new address against your regular spots, HowClose scores any location against your personal list of favorites.

**Build your favorites list**
Add specific places (an address, a business, or a map pin), or add categories like "Starbucks" or "grocery store" that resolve to the nearest match near each location you're evaluating.

**Compare saved locations**
Save candidate addresses or properties and see an aggregate distance score, walkability count, and bikeability count at a glance. Lower scores mean you're closer to more of what you care about.

**Use your current location**
Open Compare → Current Location to score where you are right now against your selected favorites.

**Real travel distances**
HowClose uses Apple's routing APIs for driving, walking, and biking distances and estimated travel times — not just straight-line guesses.

**Share with others**
Send favorites or saved locations to family or friends via AirDrop. They can import them directly into HowClose on their iPhone.

**Navigate there**
Tap any resolved favorite to open directions in Google Maps or Apple Maps.

**You control the list**
Choose which favorites count toward each score, set weights, configure walk/bike thresholds, and drag favorites into the order you prefer.

HowClose stores your favorites and locations on your device. No account required.

## Rankings

- #808,659 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6789582181)