Project Overview

Whats Near is a location-based mobile application designed to help users discover businesses, services, and relevant contacts within a selected geographical area. The platform enables users to search by service or business type, choose a custom search radius, and explore nearby results with essential contact and location information.

The application is designed for a wide range of users, including business owners, sales and marketing teams, freelancers, service providers, traders, and individuals looking for local services. Users can search within a radius ranging from 1 km to 50 km and access information such as business names, service categories, phone numbers, addresses, proximity, and website details.

The goal was to transform the traditional process of manually searching across multiple directories and websites into a simpler, mobile-first local business discovery experience.

The Challenge

Finding relevant local businesses and contacts can be time-consuming, particularly for users who need to search beyond major metropolitan areas. Business owners and professionals often need to identify potential clients, vendors, suppliers, partners, or service providers within a specific geographical region.

The project required a solution that could:

• Enable accurate location-based business discovery.
• Allow users to search for specific business or service categories.
• Provide flexible radius-based searches.
• Present relevant business information in a simple and accessible format.
• Make it easier to discover local contacts without navigating through multiple websites and directories.
• Support use cases across B2B lead generation as well as B2C local service discovery.
• Create an interface that remains easy to use for non-technical users.

The application specifically focused on making nearby business discovery useful for Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, where finding organized and relevant local business information can be more challenging.

Our Solution

We developed a streamlined Android application that combines location-based search, custom radius selection, business discovery, and contact information access into a single platform.

Users can enter the type of business or service they are looking for, select their preferred location and search radius, and browse relevant nearby results. The platform presents important details in an easy-to-scan format, helping users quickly identify potential businesses or contacts.

Key capabilities include:

• Smart location-based business search
• Custom search radius from 1 km to 50 km
• Business and service category discovery
• Access to business names and contact numbers
• Address and location information
• Website information where available
• Nearby business discovery for B2B and B2C use cases
• Simple and user-friendly mobile interface

The app uses publicly available business information to simplify the discovery process and make local contacts easier to access.

Final Results

The completed application delivered a centralized mobile platform for discovering nearby businesses, services, and potential contacts.

The solution provides a practical tool for:

• Business owners looking for vendors, dealers, suppliers, and partners.
• Marketing and sales teams searching for potential local business leads.
• Freelancers and service providers identifying possible clients or opportunities.
• Traders and distributors discovering relevant regional contacts.
• Individuals and customers searching for nearby professional services.

By combining location-based search with customizable radius controls and essential business information, Whats Near simplifies the process of discovering opportunities that are geographically relevant to the user. The app is positioned as a local business discovery and lead-generation tool, rather than simply a traditional business directory.

Suggested Project Highlights

• Platform: Android
• Category: Maps & Navigation
• Core Functionality: Nearby Business Discovery
• Search Radius: 1 km to 50 km
• Use Cases: B2B Leads, Local Services, Business Networking
• Key Data: Business Name, Category, Contact Number, Address, Distance & Website
• Target Users: Business Owners, Sales Teams, Freelancers, Traders & Local Service Seekers