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24 alternatives to Plane

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
   Plane▲227

   The social icebreaker. Connect with new people in new places

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Meet Me At Airport▲107

   Tinder for the airport

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Weflock▲141

   See and meet other people on the same flight

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   App▲78

   Connect with others

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GetReal▲89

   Meet new people, in person

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PSTMRK▲116

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Airsocial▲114

    Meet the people on your flight

    2014 · bubble.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Connectly▲60

    A new twist on Connect Four

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kindly▲218

    Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Takeoff▲21

    See where friends travel.

    2015 · flytakeoff.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gather▲84

    Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Vicinity▲73

    Connect with people around you

    2016 · vcnty.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Public▲205

    Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

    2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FriendsTonight▲81

    Meet new friends to join your friends, tonight

    2015 · friendstonightapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chatous▲99

    Meet new people and talk about what matters to you.

    2014 · chatous.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shout▲207

    Exchange Anything with the people around you

    2014 · useshout.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Downtown▲64

    Match with people going to the same events as you

    2017 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Outbound▲93

    Explore trips and connect with other travelers

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Timebird▲80

    Find the time to meet with people.

    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 →