Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Join for iOS

Turbo networking: faster meetings and social flash

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. Join for iOS launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SoapBox for iOS▲130

   The most beautiful app for one-on-one meetings

   2018 · apps.apple.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 →

3. 3
   Join▲71

   The fastest meetings and networking by interests

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Point for iOS▲243

   Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

   2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Overlap▲218

   Grow your network the smart way

   2024 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Meet▲133

   Bridging the networking gap one swipe at a time

   2024 · cake.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Invite by Microsoft▲99

   Easily schedule a meeting right from your phone

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Connect.Club▲66

   Online meetings & networking

   2020 · connect.club · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Update▲216

    Schedule a meeting on your phone in a few seconds

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LOOPiN!▲65

    Make plans & create activities with friends in a short time

    2021 · loopin.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LinkedIn Lookup▲131

    Fastest way to find, learn about, and contact your coworkers

    2015 · business.linkedin.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Plane▲227

    The social icebreaker. Connect with new people in new places

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    I built a fun video meeting app with 2D physics and proximity chat▲166

    Hi HN! https://flat.social is a web video meeting app for organising fun online meetings & social events. Each participant can move around and talk with others in their proximity. Here is a quick demo if you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/Y2yH3twjrx4 I’ve been on it solo for around a year right now. Tech used is Next.js, Typescript, PIXI.js on the front-end and Node, Mediasoup, Socket.io and Matter.js (physics engine) on the backend. Feel free to jump in into the demo room (https://flat.social/f/Flat.Social-Demo) to say hi, I’ll be…

    2022 · flat.social · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Initial▲76

    Get things done with friends

    2019 · initial.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Neighbor▲100

    A Social Network For Parents

    2017 · callneighbor.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Spin the Bottle▲142

    Live video speed dates with people nearby

    2016 · spinthebottle.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hatch▲137

    A photo-sharing experiment. Follows tags, not people. iOS 8.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Rooted▲70

    Create and share calendar invites via sms

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Do for iOS▲126

    Do helps people run productive meetings.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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