Best Around alternatives: apps like Around: Plan with Friends

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

James Adler

Around is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Around

Circles: Mini Social Network by Magnus Sveinbjornsson

Group, team, squad, besties

Editor's Choice

🌐 Social Networking

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

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A private social network designed for close-knit groups like families or teams. It offers a secure space for interaction with features like posts, comments, and custom avatars, free from ads and data selling.

Trafa by dronomi

Geosocial networking made easy

Strong Contender

🌐 Social Networking

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Grove: Get Together by ALLEGRA KATE STONE CLARK

Worth Considering

🌐 Social Networking

5.0(11 ratings)

Free

Organize gatherings and build communities with friends, family, or groups. Easily plan events, share details, and keep everyone informed to strengthen connections and make plans a reality.

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EyesOnMe - The Social Game

Meet people around you

Sha: Make Plans with Friends

Find a time, vote, split costs

Free

This app helps turn casual "we should hang out" ideas into actual plans. It streamlines the process of suggesting activities, finding common availability, and tracking RSVPs, ensuring more real-life meetups with friends. It also includes features for shared memories and connection insights.

Pitch and vote on activity ideasFind common availability for meetupsLive RSVP tracking

Ketchup: Close Friends Circle

Catch up with your besties

Free

This app allows you to share short videos with private groups of close friends and family. It automatically compiles daily clips into a shared vlog, fostering genuine connection without public pressure or the need for perfection.

Private video sharing to small circlesAutomatic daily vlog compilationZero pressure sharing

Secure Collaboration for Teams

Free

This platform offers end-to-end encrypted communication and collaboration for teams. It uses human verification and advanced cryptography to protect sensitive data from various threats, ensuring only trusted members can connect.

End-to-end encrypted Kibu PodsHuman verification for membersBiometric authentication (Face ID)

InnerCircle: Stay Close

Share Life Together

Free

A private social platform for families and close friends, offering shared calendars, messaging, and memory-keeping features without algorithms or data selling. It provides a safe, ad-free space for meaningful connections, focusing on real relationships over public profiles.

Shared family and friends calendarPrivate messaging and sharingAI-powered voice input for events and lists

🌐 Social Networking

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free with in-app purchases

Compare with Around

meetUs - All in one Planner

Plan, chat, find new places

Free

Organize gatherings and discover new locations with friends. This app centralizes event planning, allowing users to create meetings, invite guests, and find suitable venues based on occasion and participant location. Users can also vote on their favorite spots.

Create meetings for various occasionsInvite friends to eventsDiscover new places by occasion

Porch: See Your Friends

Hang out

Free

Discover what friends are up to in real-time and spontaneously join their activities. This app simplifies social planning by showing nearby friends who are available to hang out, eliminating the need for extensive group chats.

See friends' real-time activitiesDiscover who's nearby and availableSpontaneous social planning