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24 alternatives to Plane

The social icebreaker. Connect with new people in new places

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Plane launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Weflock▲141

   See and meet other people on the same flight

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Plane▲1

   Connect with new people in new places

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Plane▲3

   the ice breaker app - meet local people

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TicTalking▲74

   Connecting interesting people everywhere

   2016 · tictalking.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Takeoff▲21

   See where friends travel.

   2015 · flytakeoff.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Airsocial▲114

   Meet the people on your flight

   2014 · bubble.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Robin, by Reddit▲118

    Humans make connections. Sometimes they grow, stay, collapse

    2016 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Meet Me At Airport▲107

    Tinder for the airport

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PSTMRK▲116

    Meet people from around the world (Frontback w/ penpals)

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Timebird▲80

    Find the time to meet with people.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Vicinity▲73

    Connect with people around you

    2016 · vcnty.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Path 5.0▲124

    Simple, personal social networking

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Beer?!▲207

    A straightforward app to invite friends for a beer.

    2014 · beerapp.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GroupStay▲82

    Private group travel made easy

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    App▲78

    Connect with others

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Encore Alert ▲100

    The right social opportunities at just the right time.

    2014 · 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 →