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10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated August 2026

Crib 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 Crib

Demic: Connect With Classmates#1

Demic: Connect With Classmates by Demic LLC

Editor's Choice
🌐 Social Networking
3.6(17 ratings)
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This app helps university students connect with classmates based on shared attributes like major, year, and interests. Users can discover compatible peers, pass or skip profiles, and message matches with mutual interest. It's designed to facilitate finding study buddies and friends within specific classes.

Unmasked#2

Unmasked by Unmasked, LLC

supportive anonymous community
Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.5(136 ratings)
Free
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Connect with other college students in a safe, anonymous space. Share thoughts, engage in discussions, and build connections through direct messaging.

Proxii - Offline Dating#3

Proxii - Offline Dating by Proxiiapp, Inc.

Meet People, Not Profiles
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.3(75 ratings)
Free
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This app facilitates real-life connections by acting as an icebreaker for people who are out and about. It focuses on immediate, in-person interactions rather than online profiles, with matches expiring after 24 hours and a limited proximity range.

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Cove - College Events
Cove - College Events
Cove - College Events
by Srikar Annamaneni
Free

Discover and share college events seamlessly. Browse public campus events, connect with fellow attendees, and follow your favorite event organizers. This platform replaces outdated methods of event promotion with a centralized digital experience.

Browse public college eventsInteract with event-goersFollow favorite hosts
🌐 Social Networking
(260)
free
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mist :)
mist :)
mist :)
anonymous posts, real connxns
Free

Connect with others through anonymous posts. Share thoughts, compliment strangers, or tag friends to help them discover mists about them. If a mist is about you, you can DM the author to reveal their identity and start a conversation.

Post anonymous 'mists'Tag friends in commentsDM authors to reveal identity
🌐 Social Networking
(37)
free
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Ripple - Connect With Campus
Ripple - Connect With Campus
Ripple - Connect With Campus
by Ripple Interactive, Inc.
Free

Discover and connect with students in your immediate vicinity through proximity-based profiles and direct messaging. Share campus updates on a location-based feed and explore campus events with a social heat map. This app aims to foster real-life connections and reduce screen time.

Proximity-based student discoveryProfile viewing and messagingLocation-based campus feed
🌐 Social Networking
(58)
free
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DormMatch
DormMatch
DormMatch
Meet those closest to you.
Free

Connect with people in your dorm. This app allows Columbia University students to find and chat with others in their building. Sign up with your university email, indicate your dorm, and start swiping to meet new friends and potential partners.

Meet dorm residentsSwipe to like/passIn-app chat
🌐 Social Networking
(9)
free
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Joinstar
Joinstar
Joinstar
Share plans. Join friends.
Free

Discover and connect with people in your network who are traveling to the same destinations or live in places you're visiting. Never miss an opportunity to meet up with friends again.

Connect with people traveling to same placesFind friends visiting your hometownDiscover people living where you travel
🌐 Social Networking
(3)
ad-supported
9
Soshi.
Soshi.
Soshi.
Networking in a flash.
Free

This app helps you build meaningful connections by making networking effortless. Easily share your chosen social media handles and contact information with others through QR codes or direct taps. Turn casual encounters into lasting professional relationships.

Selectable platform sharingQR code scanningTap-to-connect feature
🌐 Social Networking
(70)
free
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KiwiLink
KiwiLink
KiwiLink
Ultimate UW Study Buddy Finder
Free

Connect with fellow University of Washington students to find study partners and build academic friendships. Discover people with shared classes, majors, and interests to enhance your social and academic experience.

Create detailed user profilesConnect with students sharing classes/majorsSwipe through potential friends
🌐 Social Networking
(25)
free