Best Apps to Meet People in Person in 2026
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Seven apps for meeting people in real life, compared honestly — three that help you meet people, four that help you find something to go to.
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Three of these seven help you meet people directly
“An app to meet new people” has two answers depending on which one you mean, and this page gives both.
- Apps for meeting people
- Limere, Timeleft and Bumble BFF. The app itself is where you meet people: one comes along to places you already go, one sets a table for you, one starts with a chat before you meet up.
- Event platforms
- Accupass, Eventbrite, Luma and Meetup. Plenty of things to go to — once you're there, meeting people is up to you.
The quick answer
Where each app actually fits
Start with how you'd like to meet people, then compare the details.
- Limere
- A social app for real life
- At a bar, an event or a friend's party, the places you already go, you can see who else is open to meeting someone new. If you don't get to talk in the moment, you can still find each other after you leave.
- Timeleft
- A table of strangers, set for you
- Take a personality quiz, pick your city and day, and Timeleft puts a group together for dinner, drinks, coffee or a walk.
- Bumble BFF
- Make friends online, then meet up
- Bumble's friendship app: start with a one-on-one chat or join Groups, then plan a hangout. Every match has passed selfie verification.
- Meetup
- Interest groups and events
- Find people who share your interests at online or in-person events, or start a group and host your own.
- Luma
- Event pages and invites
- Find tech, wellness and social events around you; if you attend an event with someone, you can look them up and chat in Luma.
- Accupass
- Taiwan's event platform
- Find events across Taiwan and buy tickets, keep them in the app, and follow the organisers you like.
- Eventbrite
- Global event ticketing
- From shows to hobbies, find something to go to, follow friends, share events and see who's going.
Side by side
How the seven compare
Seven practical criteria, using each app's own website and App Store page.
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| Compared on | Limere | Timeleft | Bumble BFF | Meetup | Luma | Accupass | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | People who go out and want to meet more people at the places they already go. | Someone new to a city who'd like a table of people to talk to. | People new to town or starting college who want friends in the same city. | People who want to do the things they love with others who love them too. | Regulars at tech, wellness or social events. | People looking for events to go to across Taiwan. | People looking for shows, parties or hobby events. |
| How you meet people | Go where you'd go anyway, a bar, an event or a friend's party, and open the app to see who's there. | Book a get-together Timeleft has set up: dinner, drinks, coffee or a walk. | Start with a one-on-one chat or join Groups, then plan a hangout. | Join interest groups and go to online or in-person events. | Register for an event and meet people there. | Find an event, buy a ticket and meet people there. | Find an event, buy a ticket, and see which ones your friends are going to. |
| Who you meet | You pick who you'd like to meet, and you only find out about each other if it's mutual. | Timeleft matches you on personality, shared interests and age, in groups of 4 to 6. | People in the same city; every match has passed selfie verification. | People interested in the same kind of event. | People at the same event. | People at the same event. | People at the same event, and the friends you follow. |
| After the night | People you crossed paths with are still there after it ends, and you can keep the connection on Limere. | Connect lets you stay in touch with people you clicked with, and Repeat lets you invite them to your next event. | Keep chatting in the app after you match, and plan the next hangout. | Message the people you meet and keep talking in the group. | If you attended an event with someone, you can look them up and chat in Luma. | Follow the organisers you like and hear about their next event first. | Follow friends, share events and see who's going. |
| In Taipei | On the Taiwan App Store; the Events tab shows what's coming up. | Has a Taipei page; dinners on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 pm. | Not on the Taiwan App Store when we checked; on Google Play as Bumble For Friends. | Has a page of events in Taipei. | Has a page of events in Taipei. | A Taiwanese platform with events in the north, centre, south and east. | Has a page of events in Taipei. |
| Available on | Free on iPhone, with early access for Android. | iOS and Android. | iPhone and Android. | iOS, Android and the web. | An iPhone app and the web. | iOS, Android and the web. | iOS, Android and the web. |
| Cost | Free to download, and there's nothing to pay in the app right now. | Free to download; you pay for food and drinks at the venue, and the app has paid plans. | It says everything is free, with no paywalls. | Free to download, with optional in-app purchases. | Free to download; hosts set the price of paid events. | Free to download; events are free or paid, priced by the host. | Free to download; hosts set ticket prices. |
Official sources checked November 4, 2026
We reviewed Limere's App Store listing, Timeleft's website, Timeleft's Taipei page, Timeleft's App Store listing, the Bumble BFF App Store listing, the Meetup App Store listing, Meetup's Taipei events, the Luma App Store listing, Luma's Taipei events, Luma's pricing, the Accupass App Store listing, Accupass's website, the Eventbrite App Store listing, and Eventbrite's Taipei events. Features change, so check the current listing before deciding.
Our methodology
A useful ranking needs a clear standard
We compared who each app is for, how you meet people, who you meet, what happens after the night, whether it works in Taipei, where it's available, and what it costs.
Full disclosure: we make Limere. It is our product and our pick for people who go out and want to meet people at the places they already go. Every app here, ours included, is described from its own official pages.
- Official sources
- Each app's website and App Store page
- No invented stats
- No unverifiable counts or ratings
- Recently reviewed
- Last checked November 4, 2026
Apps for meeting people
Apps to meet new people, ranked
All three are built around meeting people. Limere is our pick.
Limere
Our pickMeet people where you already go
Limere is a social app for real life, free on iPhone and on the App Store in Taiwan, Thailand and the US. At a bar, an event or a friend's party, you can see who else is open to meeting someone new. You pick who you'd like to meet, you only find out about each other if it's mutual, and if you don't get to talk in the moment, you can still find each other after you leave.
Best for: People who go out and want to meet more people at the places they already go
Timeleft
A table of strangers, set for you
Timeleft runs weekly gatherings that turn strangers into friends: dinners, drinks, coffee and walks. After a personality quiz it matches you on personality, shared interests and age, in groups of 4 to 6. In Taipei, dinners are on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 pm and drinks on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. You pay for food and drinks at the venue, and the app has paid plans.
Best for: Someone new to a city who'd like a whole evening planned for them
Bumble BFF
Chat first, then meet up
BFF is Bumble's friendship app, written for people new to town or starting college who want to find friends in the same city. Start with a one-on-one chat or join Groups, then plan a hangout. Every match has passed selfie verification, and it says everything is free. It was not on the Taiwan App Store when we checked; on Android it's Bumble For Friends on Google Play.
Best for: People who'd rather get to know someone in a chat before meeting up
Event platforms
Event platforms, A–Z
You'll always find something to go to — once you're there, meeting people is up to you.
Accupass
Taiwan's event platform
Accupass is a Taiwanese event platform. Its app sorts events into featured sections, keeps your tickets, and lets you follow organisers for their latest news, with events across northern, central, southern and eastern Taiwan. It finds you the event; meeting people there is up to you.
Best for: People looking for events to go to across Taiwan
Eventbrite
Global event ticketing
Eventbrite is a global events platform, from shows to parties to hobbies. You can follow friends, share events and see who's going, and it has a page of events in Taipei. Hosts set ticket prices.
Best for: People looking for shows, parties or hobby events
Luma
Event pages and invites
Luma helps you find tech, crypto, wellness and social events around you, and many hosts use it to run events and sell tickets. If you attend an event with someone, you can look them up and chat right from Luma. Its app is for iPhone only, and it works on the web.
Best for: Regulars at tech or wellness events
Meetup
Interest groups
Meetup helps you pursue your interests with people who share them, online and in person. You can message the people you meet, or start a group and host your own events. It is free to download, with optional in-app purchases.
Best for: People who want to meet the same group regularly around something they love
Your decision guide
How to choose an app to meet people
The “best” app is the one that fits how you want to meet people.
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Out a lot, or want it planned
If you already go to bars, events and parties, Limere helps you meet more people there. If you'd like a whole evening planned for you, Timeleft fits better.
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Saying hello in person
Not sure what to say first? Read how to start a conversation at a bar or event. It's easier than it looks.
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Safety
Meet somewhere busy, arrange your own way home, and tell a friend your plans. See Limere's safety tips.
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Free versus paid
All seven are free to download. Try the free part first and understand what costs money before you spend.
Next time you go out, don't just walk past each other
Just keep going to the places you like, and the next person you want to meet might be there anyway.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best app to meet new people in person?
- It depends on how you want to meet people. If you already go to bars, events and parties, Limere shows you who else there is open to meeting someone new; we make it, and it's our pick. If you'd like a table set for you, choose Timeleft. If you'd rather chat first, try Bumble BFF. For things to go to, Accupass, Eventbrite, Luma and Meetup all have plenty.
- Are there free apps to meet new people?
- Yes. All seven are free to download. Limere has nothing to pay in the app right now, and Bumble BFF says everything is free. With Timeleft you pay for food and drinks at the venue, and the app has paid plans; Meetup has in-app purchases; on the event platforms, hosts set ticket prices. Check each app's current listing before deciding.
- Where can I meet new people in Taipei?
- Bars, events and friends' parties are all good places. Luma, Meetup and Eventbrite each have a page of events in Taipei, Accupass lists events across Taiwan, and Timeleft runs dinners and drinks in Taipei every week. Once you're there, open Limere to see who else is open to meeting someone new.
- Is Limere a dating app?
- No, Limere is a social app for real life. Meeting new people, talking to more people at a party, finding someone to go to the next event with, it's for all of that, not just dating.
- How do I meet people if I go to an event alone?
- Get there early, when it's still quiet and easiest to say hello. Start with something you can both see, ask a question that's easy to answer, and give them an easy way out. With Limere, you can see who else there is open to meeting someone new first.
- Can I find someone I missed at an event?
- If they had Limere open at the same event, you can still see them after it ends, and you only find out about each other if it's mutual. If they weren't on it, ask the host or a mutual friend, or look at the event's community page and comments.
