# Olive: Dating, Friends, Events — Events, Dating, Friends

> Community platform for Middle Eastern and North African heritage preservation and connection. (iPhone/iPad app by Olive dating LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olive-dating-friends-events/id6736632251 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Olive dating LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772766324)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 147 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 81 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-02-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olive-dating-friends-events/id6736632251/reviews.md

## What is Olive?

Olive: Your Community, Your People

Olive is a community platform built to bring people together through friendships, events, group conversations, and meaningful relationships. Designed with Middle Eastern, North African, and neighboring communities in mind, Olive creates a space where culture, connection, and community come first.

Whether you're looking to make new friends, meet someone special, discover local events, or join conversations with people who share your background and interests, Olive makes it easy to build genuine connections in one place. Every profile is reviewed before joining to help create a respectful, authentic, and welcoming environment where members can connect with confidence.

What You Can Do on Olive
    •    Make Friends: Expand your social circle and connect with people in your community.
    •    Dating: Meet others who share your values, culture, and interests through a thoughtful dating experience.
    •    Community Events: Discover and attend local events, social gatherings, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences.
    •    Group Chats: Join conversations around shared interests, cities, hobbies, and community topics.
    •    Verified Community: Every member goes through a manual approval process to help maintain a safe and authentic community.

Olive is more than an app—it's a place to build friendships, create memories, celebrate culture, and strengthen the communities we call home.

EULA & Terms of Service: https://joinolive.com/tos
Privacy Policy: https://joinolive.com/privacy

## Key features

- Cultural networking and events
- Community-driven gatherings
- Professional meetups
- Manual user profile approval
- Preserves cultural heritage
- Fosters meaningful connections

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Olive Plus | $34.99 | per month |
| Olive Black | $59.99 | per month |
| Olive Black – 6 Months | $179.99 | per 6 months |
| Olive Black – 3 Months | $134.99 | per 3 months |
| Olive Plus – 6 Months | $104.99 | per 6 months |
| Olive Plus – 3 Months | $78.99 | per 3 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost Profile - 7d | $99.99 | one-time |
| Supercomment | $4.99 | one-time |
| SuperComment | $19.99 | one-time |
| SuperComment | $39.99 | one-time |
| Boost Profile | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Olive?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app for meeting people with shared cultural connections
- 👍 Straightforward and fun to use
- 👍 Offers a variety of features to help find real connections
- 👍 Well-designed app with great graphics

**Cons**

- 🐛 Issues with signing up and accessing the app
- 🐛 Accounts being put on a waitlist without explanation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Doesn't let users sign up or access the app
- Issues with account creation and password reset

**Most requested features**

- More Middle Eastern apps needed
- Ability to delete account or access without inviting friends

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olive-dating-friends-events/id6736632251/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Cool but needs fixes

*2026-08-12, version 6.3.2*

Nice interface but the gps mapping on the feed is off. Also, the heart icon on the bottom of the toolbar shows I have likes but when I tap to open there’s nothing there. The Likes tab doesn’t work.

### 2/5 — Awful

*2026-07-20, version 5.8.2*

Very slow app that doesn’t even set the filters properly for location. From LA I set 20 mile distance but getting matches from Saudi …

### 5/5 — Mena2026

*2026-06-22, version 5.8.2*

Excited to try

### 5/5 — Literally THE best

*2026-06-22, version 5.8.2*

Met so many cool people through the app. Love it! Have to download.

### 5/5 — Fun dating app

*2026-06-22, version 5.8.2*

I liked the app and will continue to use it hoping to find my match. I have referred others to it!

### 5/5 — My experience

*2026-06-22, version 5.8.2*

I love the app and the people on it

### 5/5 — Olive

*2026-06-22, version 5.8.2*

This app is great!

### 5/5 — Great concept

*2026-06-22, version 5.8.2*

Very cool way to meet like minded Arabs around you!

### 5/5 — I love the design of this app and how it caters to a various crowd!

*2026-06-21, version 5.8.2*

Very welcomed app for MENA folks!

### 5/5 — Great Palestinian owned dating app

*2026-06-21, version 5.8.2*

This app is great! So many cool people to meet and of course have to support a Palestinian owned company!

## Frequently asked questions about Olive

### What is Olive?

Olive is an exclusive, invite-only platform designed to unite Middle Eastern and North African communities in the U.S. and Canada. It serves as a space to preserve cultural roots, foster meaningful connections, and bring people together through shared traditions, values, and events.

### What kind of events can I find on Olive?

Olive allows you to find and attend community-driven events. These can range from cultural festivals that celebrate Middle Eastern and North African heritage to professional meetups and gatherings designed to strengthen cultural bonds.

### How does Olive ensure a trusted community?

To ensure a trusted and authentic space, every user profile on Olive undergoes a manual review process. This manual approval helps foster a respectful and welcoming environment for all members of the community.

### Is Olive free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, suggesting that some features or content may require additional payment.

### Who is Olive for?

Olive is for individuals who identify with Middle Eastern and North African heritage and are looking to connect with others who share similar traditions and values. It's particularly useful for those in the U.S. and Canada seeking to engage with their cultural community.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.3.2 — 2026-08-11

We've made it even easier to find the people and moments that matter to you — whatever you're looking for, big or small. 

Get a little closer to it with Olive.

### 6.3.0 — 2026-07-16

- Friend Side: Introducing a whole new side of the app! Switch over to connect with people as friends, not just matches.
- Group Chats: Chat with more than one person at a time. Create groups, add members, rename your chats, and keep the conversation going.
- New Ways to Interact: Share events, profiles, and posts directly in your chats, and react to the moments that matter.
- Better Engagement: A refreshed feed, smarter filters, and an in-app tutorial to help you get the most out of every session.

Plus bug fixes and performance improvements to keep things running smoothly.

### 5.8.2 — 2026-04-15

- Improved notifications so you get alerts faster and never see duplicates
- Smoother navigation and fewer UI glitches across chat, settings, and profile screens
- Better performance and stability under the hood with major framework upgrades

### 5.7.0 — 2026-02-28

- New profile prompts to help you express yourself and complete your profile
- More ways to engage and interact right from your feed
- A cleaner, more polished look across the app
- Redesigned subscription screens with a smoother, easier upgrade flow

### 5.6.0 — 2026-02-12

- New and improved onboarding experience
- Add your "Interested In" preference to your profile
- Block contacts from discovering your profile
- Expanded ethnicity options on your profile
- Pause your account when you need a break

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All apps by Olive dating LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1772766324

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