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24 alternatives to 1Love

make new friends IRL right now

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 1Love launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FriendsTonight▲81

   Meet new friends to join your friends, tonight

   2015 · friendstonightapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hiya!▲67

   A new way to share with your best friends

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   hello▲157

   Connect with people who share your interests

   2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Snap Me Now▲125

   Snapchat for the web

   2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pinguin▲108

    Interest based conversation #FollowWhatYouLove

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Friends Up for Messenger▲81

    Pop culture quizzes with friends

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Squad▲142

    Tinder for groups of friends

    2015 · getsquad.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PSTMRK▲116

    Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sup 3.0▲184

    The first creep-free way to see nearby friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Path 5.0▲124

    Simple, personal social networking

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MyCuteFriend▲86

    Where every guy comes recommended (Lulu meets Tinder)

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Grouper 3.0▲129

    Meet awesome people with your friends

    2014 · rays-wheels.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Chill▲108

    Tell your friends where you are with a tap (and emojis)

    2015 · iamchill.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    #besomebody.▲70

    App connecting people based on shared passions

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hatch Messenger▲129

    Slack for your personal life

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →