# Down To Lunch

> Social app for coordinating spontaneous hangouts with friends. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikil Viswanathan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/down-to-lunch/id991526007 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nikil Viswanathan](https://appshunter.io/developer/492509237)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/down-to-lunch/id991526007/reviews.md

## What is Down To Lunch?

The fastest way to see who’s free to hangout!

Instantly invite friends to chill, workout, study, drink, play sports, go to a concert, or anything!

THE APP used by millions of college students at Stanford, Harvard, Duke, Yale, Princeton, Alabama, USC, Texas and colleges around the world to hang out with their friends!

The DTL Life:
- Tap 1 button to invite friends to hang
- Always know who’s free
- Only get notifications if you can go (NO MORE GROUP CHATS BLOWING UP YOUR PHONE)

Texting everyone to see who’s free was so 2015.  The media agrees.

“The hottest new social app in America” – New York Times
“It totally makes absolute sense that this app is more popular than Facebook” – POPSUGAR
“College kids are going crazy for an app that helps them spontaneously 'lunch, 'blaze,' or 'chill' with friends” – Business Insider

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The behind the scenes DTL story: imdtl.com/story.html

Questions? Praise? You down to lunch? Text Nikil from Team DTL at 806-577-2300!


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Legal Stuff:
The party-popper emoji found in our icon is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

## Key features

- Instantly invite friends to hang out
- See who's free in real-time
- Receive notifications only when you can go
- Coordinate various activities
- Avoid group chat overload

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/down-to-lunch/id991526007/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great

*2017-07-22*

Best app EVER. WOOOO. love the tee shirt i got

### 5/5 — Great

*2017-07-07*

Its great

### 5/5 — Great!

*2017-06-26*

Great way to connect with friends!

### 2/5 — Ehh

*2017-06-02*

Used to have this but broke my phone. I loved it so much but I tried re-downloading it for the past 17 hours and it doesn't want to open

### 5/5 — Extremely useful app

*2017-04-05*

I got the shirt and deleted the app. THANKS DTL!!!

### 5/5 — BEST APP ON EARTH

*2017-04-04*

Extremely Useful! Best app ever! I also got a free shirt! Thanks DTL!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2017-03-10*

It's a great way to see what your friends are doing!

### 3/5 — Rate

*2017-02-25*

Bit Inc

### 4/5 — Great

*2017-02-15*

Easy to use. Wish there were less pop ups.

### 1/5 — Spams friends

*2017-01-25, version 1.71*

Very spammy

## Frequently asked questions about Down To Lunch

### What does Down To Lunch do?

Down To Lunch is a social application designed to help users quickly see which of their friends are available to hang out. It allows for instant invitations for various activities, from casual meetups to planned events, streamlining the coordination process.

### How does Down To Lunch help users connect with friends?

The app simplifies the process of finding friends to hang out with by providing a clear view of their availability. Users can send one-tap invitations for activities and only receive notifications for events they can attend, preventing notification overload from group chats.

### Is Down To Lunch free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no mentioned costs or in-app purchases required to use its core features for connecting with friends and coordinating hangouts.

### Who is Down To Lunch intended for?

This app is particularly popular among college students at universities worldwide. It's designed for individuals who want a fast and efficient way to organize spontaneous social activities with their friends.

### What kind of activities can I plan with Down To Lunch?

You can use the app to plan a wide range of activities, including chilling, working out, studying, drinking, playing sports, or going to a concert. Essentially, it's for coordinating any kind of social gathering with friends.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.72 — 2017-02-13

New Icon!!!

### 1.71 — 2016-11-22

New Icon!!!

### 1.69 — 2016-11-07

Bug fixes.  Woohoo!

### 1.68 — 2016-10-28

Huge new version! Made the app a lot simpler and faster to use! Made navigation in the app simpler, and made chat easier to use!

### 1.67 — 2016-10-18

Bug fixes

## More apps by Nikil Viswanathan

- [Visualize Me](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualize-me/id492509234)
- [Insync .](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insync/id659788769)
- [Remember When - Relive Great Memories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-when-relive-great-memories/id923963416)
- [Tello -](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tello/id939395954)

All apps by Nikil Viswanathan: https://appshunter.io/developer/492509237

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
