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24 alternatives to Pokadot

Meet people with similar interests at cool experiences in SF

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 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Pokadot launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fika▲71

   A new and easy way to get together with friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Meetup for iOS and Androidfree tier▲343

   Discover groups that are all about the things you love

   2016 · meetup.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   PSTMRK▲116

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Okk▲75

   Create activity groups with people nearby

   2015 · okk.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FriendStart▲114

   Meet like-minded people and attend events together

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Downtown▲64

   Match with people going to the same events as you

   2017 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FreeBeerNow▲82

   Find events with free beer on Meetup and Eventbrite in SF

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Surkus▲75

   Crowdcast an event based on people's location & interests

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Grouper 3.0▲129

    Meet awesome people with your friends

    2014 · rays-wheels.net · its alternatives →

11. 11
    IndieEvent▲123

    Events are created automatically when at least two people are in the same city

    Mar 2026 · indieevent.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LetsHang▲82

    Find new people who enjoy similar activities.

    2015 · letshang.today · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Splacer▲99

    Find inspiring spaces for your upcoming events.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · hello.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fikafy▲65

    Have coffee with like-minded people.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Wildcard (Pre-launch)▲92

    Your filter to meet the most interesting people at events

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ShareWhere▲72

    Anonymous local interaction about the places in your city

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Weflock▲141

    See and meet other people on the same flight

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Newscene▲81

    FB groups meet Mailchimp. Build your own social community.

    2020 · newscene.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Togetheo▲83

    Meet people nearby, who share your interests 🌍

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Real SF Map▲124

    See which friends work close by

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Events415▲66

    Find a tech event to go to in SF. Daily.

    2014 · events415.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dot▲78

    Social maps for groups of friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    miniDot▲93

    Make real connections by sharing stories

    2017 · minidot.openmouse.co · 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 →