# Going Solo: Travel Friends — Find Friends Solo Traveling

> Connect with solo travelers for friendship and travel companionship. (iPhone/iPad app by Going Solo LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-solo-travel-friends/id1671515758 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Going Solo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671504936)
- Category: Travel, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 440 App Store ratings · 226 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 138 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-solo-travel-friends/id1671515758/reviews.md

## What is Going Solo?

Welcome to Going Solo! An app designed to meet other solo travelers, and meet friends when you move to a new city. You can join groups in the area, create trip plans, find people going to the same next destination as you, match with a travel buddy, and more!

If you are moving abroad, a solo traveler looking to meet new people, or anyone looking to make new friendships and find community, Going Solo is for YOU!

Main Features:

1. NEARBY PAGE: travelers, groups, plans, and hangouts near you
2. TRIPS: search trips and find others going, join and create plans and groups
3. MATCHING: match with a travel buddy based on your interests and next destination (premium feature - a one-time payment of $3.99)
4. FEED: follow country pages, post collaboratively to share tips, plans, post travel journals, and travel photos
5. CHAT: chat on groups, plans, hangouts, and with individual users

Solo travel is the most incredible and rewarding experience. We, the founders of Going Solo are solo travelers ourselves, so we understand that the best part of solo travel is the connections made along the way. We believe that making friends abroad should be as easy as sending one message. We know that it can get extremely lonely being on your own in a foreign country, and our mission is to make you feel like you will always have a friend anywhere you go when you have Going Solo app by your side.

If you have been wanting to travel but don't want to go alone, our plans feature is the perfect way to find a trip bff! All you have to do is create or join a travel plan in the app and you have new besties to come along with you! If you're planning a trip but haven't left yet, our trip feature allows you to simply put the destination and travel dates where you plan to go to find people who have saved the same plan. 

Going Solo is more than just a travel app, it's an ambitious community who want to see the world but don't want to wait around for others. With Going Solo, you'll never feel alone on your trip, because you will always have a new trip bff. Join our community and create lifelong friendships that will make your travels even more memorable. With Going Solo, you may start your trip solo, but you'll never be alone.

Terms of Use (EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Find nearby travelers, groups, and events
- Create and join trip plans
- Match with travel buddies
- Collaborative travel feed
- In-app chat functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Matching | $2.99 | per month |
| Going Solo+ 1 year | $79.99 | per year |
| Going Solo+ 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Going Solo+ 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel Buddy Matching | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Going Solo?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌎 Connects solo travelers
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤝 Helps make new friends
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🗺️ Allows trip planning and group creation
- 🔒 Safe community for solo travelers
- 📷 Allows sharing travel photos and experiences

**Cons**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 💰 Paid features like matching may be a turnoff for some
- 🔍 Limited search/discovery options for other users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Can't change trip end date
- App not working for some users

**Most requested features**

- Ability to edit trip details
- Option to add multiple countries in trip plans
- Ability to view larger profile pictures
- More free features for non-paying users

## Recent user reviews (10 of 226)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-solo-travel-friends/id1671515758/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs stronger regulations

*2026-08-16, version 21.0.0*

Love the idea!! Met two girls during my 3 months travelling. However, no longer using the app. I try and post scenery to meet more friends but all i get is men in my notifications, in my dms, its really overwhelming. AND none of them are even travelling. They just try and convince you to come to their country to use the app to find girls.

### 1/5 — Slow and matching isn’t working

*2026-04-22*

The app was perfect but recently has been so slow and nothing works there anymore

### 5/5 — THE BEST

*2026-04-17*

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

### 1/5 — Access to your Photo LIbrary Mandatory

*2026-04-13*

This app requires you to give it access to your photo library. You can’t just upload an image, it has to be taken out of your photo library. 
Oh and without photo you can’t proceed. It tells you „accounts with photos are 10 times more likely blablabla“ which I would happy to accept the malus without photo but you can’t proceed without a photo.
This feels like the app is blackmailing me to grant it access to my photo library. Hell no!

### 1/5 — ‼️🚨‼️🚨

*2026-02-14*

People be careful. When you use the app as a Young Girl, there will be many men over 50 (Scam) who will harass you, call you „Baby“ and will ask you for sexual actions in Return for Money or they offer you Money to „spoil“ you. This app is Not what it used to be. I used it myself two times to meet up with people nearby on my solo Trip, which luckily went Well After carefully checking their Profile. When signing into the App Users dont even have to identify their real existentence in any way. Textmassages often do not reach the other person and chats often either delete themselves or do Not appear the way they were After you closed the app. Also, After reporting any Scams or Fake accounts NOTHING happens. The app is highly unserious and I would not recommend to use it due to safety purposes!

### 2/5 — Buggy. Filled with scammers

*2026-02-01, version 9.7*

Notifications tab crashes the app. Suspected sextortion scammers and business proposal scammers.

### 1/5 — People with different intentions

*2026-01-19, version 9.7*

I got this app hoping to connect with others around me and where I’d be travelling to. So far, the only messages I’ve gotten have been from scammers(sugar daddy scams) and from guys looking for more. This isn’t supposed to be a dating app but it sure feels like a horrible one. Try your luck with other apps.

### 1/5 — Fake accounts

*2026-01-16, version 9.7*

Too many fake profiles and scammers on Going Solo. I encountered accounts that quickly moved chats off the app and attempted extortion. The app really needs better verification and moderation to protect users. Please be cautious.

### 1/5 — Not good. Have to pay to use

*2026-01-15, version 9.7*

Requires weekly subscription to view travellers

### 4/5 — Coole App

*2026-01-10*

Sehr gute App um Leute zu finden die Lust auf eine Reise haben oder einfach gemeinsam etwas zu unternehmen! Leider funktioniert die App nicht flüssig und manchmal steht die App ganz still.

## Frequently asked questions about Going Solo

### What does Going Solo do?

Going Solo is an app designed to help solo travelers connect with each other. It allows users to find friends in new cities, discover people going to the same destinations, and even match with a travel buddy. The app aims to combat loneliness in solo travel by fostering connections and community.

### What are the main features of Going Solo?

Key features include a 'Nearby' page to find travelers, groups, and plans, a 'Trips' section to search for and create travel plans, a 'Matching' feature to find compatible travel buddies (a premium feature), a collaborative 'Feed' for sharing tips and photos, and an in-app 'Chat' for communication.

### How much does Going Solo cost?

The app is free to download and use, offering core features like finding nearby users and joining groups. The 'Matching' feature, which allows you to match with a travel buddy based on interests and destination, is a premium feature available for a one-time payment of $3.99.

### Who is Going Solo for?

This app is ideal for solo travelers looking to meet new people, individuals who are moving abroad and want to build a social network, or anyone seeking to make new friendships and find a sense of community while exploring the world.

### Can I use Going Solo to find travel companions for specific trips?

Yes, the 'Trips' feature is specifically designed for this. You can search for existing trips or create your own by specifying your destination and travel dates. This helps you find other users who have saved the same travel plan, allowing you to connect with potential travel besties before you even depart.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 21.0.0 — 2026-05-19

• New improved design to engage with other travelers.
• Introduced video posts to show your travel reels and content. 
• Introduced picture and video attachments for chats to make it more fun.
• Introduced identity verification to keep the app secure.
• Bugs fixes and performance improvement.

### 9.7 — 2025-09-16

UI improvements and bug fixes!

### 9.6 — 2025-09-15

UI improvements and bug fixes.

### 9.5 — 2025-09-08

UI & bug fixes:)

### 9.4 — 2025-09-03

small UI updates!

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