Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Paired

Meet nearby interesting travelers/locals

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Paired launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Party with a Local▲268

   Connecting travelers & locals who want to party.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YoloMate▲72

   Meetup with travelers and locals

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tag▲90

   Simple location sharing to meet up with friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Wingder▲106

   Meet fun people nearby in pairs

   2015 · wingder.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TravelBud▲84

   Connect with travelers, whether you are local or traveling

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Travel Friends▲99

   Meetup with other travelers in a new place

   2022 · travelfriends.xyz · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Connect by Twitter▲103

   A better way to connect with people

   2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MyPlusOne▲74

   Connect with locals when you travel

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Meet In The Middle▲243

   Share a link & meet your friends midway

   2018 · mitm.nishchith.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tripr▲63

    Connecting Travelers Based on Future Plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How I Travel▲95

    Meet the world's most interesting travelers.

    2015 · howitravel.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Outbound▲93

    Explore trips and connect with other travelers

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Trover▲83

    The app for travelers to connect and share.

    2015 · trover.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Touristlink▲58

    A social marketplace for leisure travel

    2014 · cdn.touristlink.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Connect▲73

    Map Your Friends

    2014 · connect.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Penroads▲74

    Find travel partners from around the world

    2015 · theamerikans.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tenderfoot▲72

    Connect with fellow travellers anywhere in the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pinpoint▲86

    See your Twitter friends and followers nearby on a map

    2023 · pinpoint.city · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Two to Tango▲78

    Go on dates with your friends (NY only)

    2015 · gettwototango.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Downtown▲64

    Match with people going to the same events as you

    2017 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    App▲78

    Connect with others

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    neighbor▲76

    Find people who have your vibe

    2019 · neighbor.world · 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 →