Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Zown

Meet in real life, now.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zown launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Virus Cafe▲281

   Make a friend in 2 minutes

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Friend.com▲439

   Meet someone new

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WhosDown▲139

   Friend making app designed for genuine real-time meetups

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Glimpse▲194

   2 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   You Should Meet▲162

   An app to make quick and easy introductions between 2 people

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lobby - 1 minute facetime▲121

   BeReal for video chat

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Zopim▲103

   Live chat, lets you talk to visitors on your website

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Zodier▲217

   messenger-based dating app with 100x growth in 2021

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Appsmonk▲89

    Get in-app chat for your mobile app in 10 minutes.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    6People▲78

    App to meet 5 new people every day, now on Android and iOS

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spritzr▲102

    The world's first matchmaking app

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    YouUp?▲78

    Late night dating app.

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PairUp▲8

    Instant real-life social connections in 15-45 minute meetups

    2025 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spottle▲93

    A live video dating app with a classic twist 🎉

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sly▲75

    Meet new people based on your interests

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Invitor▲114

    Make real-life plans with new people. Not dating.

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Palaround▲103

    Meet people you should be friends with.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    digiD8▲92

    An interactive dining app for your next virtual date

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Casper▲78

    Make new friends in a ghostly fashion!

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    2UP▲75

    Dating for gamers

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Timebird▲80

    Find the time to meet with people.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23PI
    Prompt.im - A simple real-time chat app built in 1 day▲18

    2011 · prompt.im · its alternatives →

24. 24
    How About We▲81

    Meet new people, now with on-demand dating

    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 →