# Going Solo: Travel Friends — user reviews > 226 indexed App Store user reviews of Going Solo by Going Solo LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 440 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-solo-travel-friends/id1671515758/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/going-solo-travel-friends/id1671515758.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 365 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 33 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (10 of 226) ### 2/5 — Buggy. Filled with scammers *2026-02-01, version 9.7* Notifications tab crashes the app. Suspected sextortion scammers and business proposal scammers. ### 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. ### 4/5 — Good in Theory *2025-09-25, version 9.7* Loved the idea of this app but there’s def some fixes that need to be done. For example I am unable to edit or update my trip plans I create (if I want to change things I have to make an entirely new plan). I can’t change dates or rewrite the summary of the trip plan at all. When creating a plan you’re also only able to add one country. I feel like since most people are going to multiple countries when they make plans (especially for SEA plans) there should be a feature where you can add multiple countries that you’re trying to visit on your plan. It would def make looking for a plan that fits you wayyyy easier. I also wish there was a possibility for you to click on someone’s profile pic so you can zoom in more and see what they look like. There’s no way for me to gauge what the person I’m talking to looks like (it may just be user error and I have no idea what I’m doing but I’ll update this review if so). I also wish the bff buddy matching was free or at least semi-free. Kinda felt misguided into downloading this app thinking that feature would be free from ads I’ve seen on tiktok and Instagram. Maybe instead the developers could add a feature where non-paying members get 10 or 15 swipes on the bff matching while paying members get unlimited swipes. Edit – Big props to the developers for all the new updates! While my first review was more on the constructive side, I’m really impressed with how they listened to user feedback and used it to make the app so much better! I absolutely love the new features and will definitely keep using this app for all my solo travel plans. <3 ### 3/5 — Could be good but works pretty bad *2025-07-31* Not user friendly at all, chats and messages appear and disappear, the overall experience is bad but the ideal behind the app is good ### 3/5 — Matchs *2025-06-08* Il serait judicieux de pouvoir voir les likes qu’on as reçu dans l’onglet match car la fonctionnalité n’est pas vraiment utilisé à cause de ça, certaines personnes ne veulent pas swiper inutilement ### 4/5 — Heheh *2025-06-07, version 8.0* Disbanded ### 3/5 — men ruin everything *2025-05-14, version 7.6* I liked the app, but men keep trying to use it as a dating / hookup app and it’s very annoying. Makes me feel uncertain about doing any meet ups. I see they finally added a girls only setting to the chats and I was so happy about it but then saw you have to pay for it! I personally don’t think women should have to pay for it, for us it’s more of a safety / comfort concern. ### 4/5 — Very good idea, technical Problems *2025-04-19* The idea and the App in General are very very nice! You find lots of people there. On the technical side the App just doesn‘t work really clean. Could be way better but it’s already okay enough to use it **Developer response:** Hey! Thank you for the review. Please let me know the technical issues you’re facing to my email! Pokorskiashley44@gmail.com. We are working everyday to make the app better so if you let us know which areas to improve we will do it right away :) 🙏 ### 1/5 — feels half finished *2025-04-16, version 6.3* slow and poorly designed app, and 90% of the chats are completely dead. I saw a TikTok for this app and was really excited, but it’s not a good app unfortunately. I hope you guys will make it better so I can use in future ### 1/5 — really glitchy *2025-04-15, version 6.3* could hardly even get past sign up ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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 ### 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! ### 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 ### 1/5 — Info is not safe *2025-12-20, version 9.7* I put my info and social media into this app only to be stalked by one of the developers, be very careful when using this app ### 1/5 — They’ll delete your account for no reason even if you have premium *2025-09-15, version 9.6* All it takes is someone to wrongly accuse you of something and your account gets deleted. Wild! ### 1/5 — Not a good experience *2025-04-23, version 6.9* I don't recommend using this. The functionality to meet people in your city is not good at all, lots of other options out there to create nearby activities. The moderation is also not handled well. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — THE BEST *2026-04-17* ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2025-05-08, version 7.6* Love the design and love using this app around the world! ### 5/5 — Must have app for solo travelers *2025-04-21, version 6.7* As someone who has traveled solo, I’ve tried countless apps to help me stay safe, find new experiences and connect with other travelers and locals & and this one stands out. The app layout made it user friendly, and was immediately able to plan my journey with new friends and discover all the hidden gems along my path!! The ability to meet other solo travelers added the social life I desperately needed with my travels, but without the expense and pressure of the traditional group tours I’m used to Whether you’re a seasoned solo traveler like I am or planning your first solo trip, this app is like having a whole friend group right in your pocket with all your same interests !! Going to be a life-time user for sure. ### 5/5 — Awesome App! *2025-04-21, version 6.7* Honest review - I was skeptical downloading because of some other reviews about men in the app. But I was very happy to find that there are “goals only” plans and options to connect with only other woman. Really loved this app so far! ### 5/5 — Amazinggggg *2025-04-21, version 6.7* Met the most incredible 3 girls on here in Vietnam a few days ago. We explored Hoi an, and now planning to continue our travels around Asia together🇹🇭🇻🇳🇱🇦🫶 ### 5/5 — Best app ever *2025-04-20, version 6.7* I’m obsessed with this app. Downloaded yesterday and already found so many travel friends! ### 5/5 — Great app, excellent service! *2025-04-20, version 6.6* This app is a great way to connect with people and finding groups to connect with people on. I was most surprised by the excellent service. I was having some issues with the buddy matching function, and trying to reach out to customer support via the app. I reached out via Instagram and got a swift response with a plan to resolve ASAP. I really appreciated being kept informed. All issues resolved within a day and a half. ### 5/5 — EU adventure *2025-04-19, version 6.5* I’ve been solo traveling across the EU for the past month. Going solo has been my go to app to make friends. Made the whole experience way less lonely and way more fun. I’m never going back ✈️🤪 ### 5/5 — BEST APP FOR SOLO TRAVELER *2025-04-17* this app is absolutely the best. you can connect with ppl around you and even when you’re not in the city yet, it’s so so good!!! 100% recommend ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-04-17, version 6.4* Wicked app for meeting people while travelling, used loads while travelling aus and will no doubt continue to use throughout my forseeable adventures --- *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 2026-08-25.*