Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cliques

Create new connections, alone or with a friend or partner.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Cliques launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Cliques▲78

   Find & match with people that have the same interests as you

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Meetup for iOS and Androidfree tier▲343

   Discover groups that are all about the things you love

   2016 · meetup.com · its alternatives →

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   Solo – App for sharing loneliness and aloneness▲215

   2017 · sharesolo.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GroupMeet▲72

   Swipe and match into friend groups.

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Abode▲357

   Fresh take on group spaces with friends.

   2025 · abode.space · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Duo▲69

   A platform for couples to find their community

   2022 · theduoapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Clique▲4

   AI-matched interest circles.The app for GCC expat community.

   May 2026 · cliquehub.digital · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Friend Theory▲149

   Connect with your friends' friends

   2019 · friendtheory.app.link · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Socially - The Friendship App▲147

   Discover local activities & make new friends

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Connect.Club▲66

    Online meetings & networking

    2020 · connect.club · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Concrete▲92

    Discover places, socialize

    2024 · concrete.town · its alternatives →

13. 13IM
    I’m an introvert – made an app to help maintain connections with people▲169

    2021 · cq.mtc.dev · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Around▲78

    Find people to hang out with.

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    CoClue▲96

    Explore interests, self-discover, connect with similar minds

    2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Circles▲86

    A private place for the most important people in your life

    2022 · oncircles.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Circle▲106

    Connect with people near you

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Connect App▲12

    Social App for Making Friends & Meet New People

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Tinder Social▲90

    Match with other groups and find out where they’re going

    2016 · tinderpressroom.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    InConnections▲80

    Meet professionals, find recommendations all over the world

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ThereOrSquare▲66

    The ultimate party planning app to bring friends together

    2020 · thereorsquare.com · its alternatives →

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    Spontime▲20

    The easiest meetup app. Match and Meet TODAY.

    2019 · spontime.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Activity▲78

    The local social network

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cielo ▲18

    Meet the kinds of people you want to meet

    2025 · cielo.social · 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 →