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24 alternatives to Zocal: Connect with your local friends

Graduating soon? Moving? Connect with your local friends

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

1. 1
   Zocal▲65

   Social platform for sharing local moments

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Zocal - Travel based messenger▲77

   Stay in touch with friends on the move

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Initial▲76

   Get things done with friends

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   hello▲157

   Connect with people who share your interests

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Zocal▲7

   We support locals

   2024 · zocal.in · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Point for iOS▲243

   Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bond▲338

   A simple app that reminds you to keep in touch with people

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Party with a Local 2.0▲314

   Because a night out anywhere is better with a local

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tribes▲154

    Build habits with friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Friendly▲81

    Make friend's through nearby events

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Zocal - Live Location Sharing▲76

    Track up to 100 people simultaneously

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Zenefits People▲101

    Find and connect with your co-workers instantly

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Connect▲73

    Map Your Friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FriendApp▲150

    Organize new and old contacts, foster mindful connection.

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Favorite Contacts▲104

    Communicate quickly with people that you contact most often

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Share Your Pocket▲119

    Share your Pocket list with friends and other people

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Betadrop▲100

    Feedback from friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Beer?!▲207

    A straightforward app to invite friends for a beer.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    6degrees▲92

    Get introductions through your friends' phones

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HangoverApp▲159

    Share photos with friends, only visible when you're together

    2015 · 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 →