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24 alternatives to Meetup for iOS and Android

Discover groups that are all about the things you love

Meetup is a mobile app for iOS and Android that helps users find and join local groups based on their interests. The app connects people in thousands of cities who want to meet up and participate in activities they… 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. Meetup for iOS and Android launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Gatheredfree▲91
Make and share connections at events and meetups
2017 · acekyd.github.io · its alternatives →
2
You Should Meet▲162
An app to make quick and easy introductions between 2 people
2017 · youshouldmeet.com · its alternatives →
3
Presence▲883
Connect with your community and culture in new places
2024 · its alternatives →
4
Meetup for Organizers▲77
Event management & more for iOS and Android
2023 · meetup.com · its alternatives →
5
Around▲78
Find people to hang out with.
2018 · its alternatives →
6
Events, from Facebook▲331
Find things to do near you
2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →
7
6People▲78
App to meet 5 new people every day, now on Android and iOS
2022 · its alternatives →
8
Plans▲101
The ultimate social event planner app for real-life meetups!
2021 · its alternatives →
9
Meet people, have more conversations about what truly interests you▲23
Hi all, Andrew here. I hate smalltalk[1] but love deep conversations and want more of them, for myself and for others. This is why I made pairup.social. It's a conversation-finding and friend-finding app based on the things you'd most like to talk about. Sure, you have your friends, colleagues and family you can talk to, but it can be hard to go deep on your unique interests. Finding and reaching out to people on the internet is possible, but in practice I find I don’t really do it that much. It’s a bit awkward. If I found them on a single-topic discussion group, I don’t know much else about…
2024 · pairup.social · its alternatives →
10
GroupMeet▲72
Swipe and match into friend groups.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Use Meetup.com Data to Find Your Ideal City▲104
2016 · cole-maclean.github.io · its alternatives →
12
Cliques▲78
Find & match with people that have the same interests as you
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Present 2.0▲85
Do things with people nearby
2018 · its alternatives →
14
frups▲74
Find a group to hangout with!
2019 · its alternatives →
15
App Meetups▲7
a curated list of app business and mobile marketing events
2020 · its alternatives →
16
Present▲79
Do Things with People Nearby
2017 · present.co · its alternatives →
17
WhosDown▲139
Friend making app designed for genuine real-time meetups
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Catchapp▲11
Meet active people
2019 · catchapp.com · its alternatives →
19
Nice To Meet▲82
Network. Connect. Follow up.
2019 · nicetomeet.co · its alternatives →
20
GRUP▲70
A messaging app for planning activities with your friends
2022 · grupapp.com · its alternatives →
21
TrainingMeetups▲88
A simple app to practice sports while meeting new people
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Wyd▲91
See whats on in your area, and see who wants to go with you
2019 · its alternatives →
23
Meetsy▲63
Invite friends for your events and gather everybody's photos
2020 · its alternatives →
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Connect App▲12
Social App for Making Friends & Meet New People
2024 · its alternatives →

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