Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Poncho

Make new friends in college

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Poncho launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Islands V2▲214

   Slack for college

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Backpack▲101

   Discover and interact with like-minded people on campus.

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Islands▲338

   Slack for College 🌴

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mil▲64

   Find community on college campuses through casual hangouts

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   F3▲72

   Find new friends and have anonymous Q&A

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Helpingo▲89

   The app for college life.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bartiqo▲85

   Meet other profesionals and make new friends

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Meet New Friends▲128

   A new tool by Facebook to help you meet new friends

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Facebook Campus▲108

   A space to help students connect with fellow classmates

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    downtime▲63

    The social discovery app for college students

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Present 2.0▲85

    Do things with people nearby

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Gumdrop Campus▲75

    Discover College You

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Enveloped - Make New Friends▲11

    Make new friends by sending random letters!

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Socially - The Friendship App▲147

    Discover local activities & make new friends

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hoop▲125

    Make new friends on Snapchat 👻🔥

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Initial▲76

    Get things done with friends

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FriendStart▲114

    Meet like-minded people and attend events together

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MeetU▲83

    Meet people around the world, join groups and make stories!

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    hello▲157

    Connect with people who share your interests

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Around▲78

    Find people to hang out with.

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Present▲79

    Do Things with People Nearby

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Interlounge▲95

    Hop in with friends as they browse the web

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Okepos▲10

    1-1 voice calls for college students to socialize

    2022 · 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 →