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24 alternatives to PairUp

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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 2 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier.

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   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 →

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   pairup.chat

   Meet New People Through Real-Time Video Conversations

   Apr 2026 · pairup.chat · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Meetup for iOS and Androidfree tier▲343

   Discover groups that are all about the things you love

   2016 · meetup.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PairUp▲8

   Instant real-life social connections in 15-45 minute meetups

   2025 · pairup.carrd.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Connect.Club▲328

   Real networking in a virtual world

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Pair▲36

   Learning should be as addicting as watching Tiktok

   2023 · profgcourse.com · its alternatives →

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   Duo▲69

   A platform for couples to find their community

   2022 · theduoapp.com · its alternatives →

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   2UP▲75

   Dating for gamers

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   GroupMeet▲72

   Swipe and match into friend groups.

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gatheredfree▲91

    Make and share connections at events and meetups

    2017 · acekyd.github.io · its alternatives →

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    PairMixer, find singles to "Pair" with▲37

    2012 · pairmixer.com · its alternatives →

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    Together▲114

    Interactive video chat for families

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LINKD▲71

    Simple. Smart. Human. A better dating experience.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Handshake▲123

    Connecting companies, college students and universities

    2017 · joinhandshake.com · its alternatives →

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    PairPro▲83

    Find a developer to build your dream projects with

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Connect.Club▲66

    Online meetings & networking

    2020 · connect.club · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Bracket Share▲70

    Pair programming platform with chat feature

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Pairr▲17

    AI-driven matchmaking app by preferences & personality

    2024 · luxurious-types-544025.framer.app · its alternatives →

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    Pairy▲70

    Connecting brands & influencers for more collaborations

    2023 · pairyapp.com · its alternatives →

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    DateUp▲77

    Tall dating made easy

    2023 · dateup.co · its alternatives →

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    BuddyList▲71

    It's like Tinder, but for professional connections in tech.

    2020 · buddylist.me · its alternatives →

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    PairTime▲4

    marketplace for pair problem solving & interactive learning

    2021 · pairtime.com · its alternatives →

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    frups▲74

    Find a group to hangout with!

    2019 · its alternatives →

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