Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Play:Date

Make friends for your children!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Play:Date launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ScreenDoor▲66

   One-click play date app. Happy kids, happier parents.

   2015 · yourscreendoor.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Free▲447

   Share your availability and get more time with friends

   2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Neighbor▲100

   A Social Network For Parents

   2017 · callneighbor.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Playlistful▲87

   Collaborative playlists for parties!

   2014 · playlistful.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Heart Playground▲120

   Play with Twitter hearts

   2016 · hearts.billychasen.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Friends Up for Messenger▲81

   Pop culture quizzes with friends

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FriendsTonight▲81

   Meet new friends to join your friends, tonight

   2015 · friendstonightapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Path 5.0▲124

    Simple, personal social networking

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    trainspottr.fm▲111

    Facebook as a playlist

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    What Does The Phone Say? ▲68

    Animal Sound Party Game For Kids

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    First▲89

    Post a date, pick a winner & meet up.

    2017 · gofirst.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Who's Your Daddy?▲76

    An app for first-time dads (and mums)

    2014 · whosyourdaddyapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · palaroundapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    OK Play▲105

    Your guide to build empathy and kindness in preschoolers.

    2020 · okplay.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Grouper 3.0▲129

    Meet awesome people with your friends

    2014 · rays-wheels.net · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Antidate▲72

    Let's flip the rules of dating. Girls make the first move.

    2015 · antidate.co.uk · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Spin the Bottle▲142

    Live video speed dates with people nearby

    2016 · spinthebottle.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Act Away!▲71

    Play charades with friends on your phone (iOS)

    2015 · actaway.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    #besomebody.▲70

    App connecting people based on shared passions

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ooOo▲59

    Choose one out of four potential matches for a date

    2016 · oooo.dating · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Connectly▲60

    A new twist on Connect Four

    2015 · apps.apple.com · 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 →