RealRoots: Make new friends

RealRoots: Make new friends

The friendship app for women

1.2K ratings
143 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 19, 2024
  • July 17, 2026

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This app facilitates genuine connections by organizing guided group hangouts with curated conversations and activities. An AI coach helps plan your social calendar and offers support, making it easy to build new friendships without the usual awkwardness.

Guided hangouts
AI coach for planning
Curated experiences
No swiping or small talk
Repeat matches
Zero planning required
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What's New in RealRoots

2.1.3

July 17, 2026

Bug fixes

User reviews

The Company is Ridiculous

I signed up for a dinner weeks ago — a date and location I picked myself, from the options their own quiz gave me. The day before the event, I got an email saying their "predicted compatibility score" had found me a better group: three weeks later, in a completely different part of the city. An area I only marked because I could swing it on a weekend, not as a workweek rush-hour commute. They didn't ask if any of this worked for me. They just moved me, told me to "do nothing" if it was fine, and left the new location for me to discover in the confirmation email.

I would not have minded if they had asked. They didn't ask. They did it without my consent — and as a woman, consent is very important to me. For a company built around intentional, thoughtful connection, doing things TO your customers instead of with them is a wild choice.

The best part: their own cancellation policy charges ME $25 if I cancel less than a day out. They moved my entire event with 24 hours' notice and a heart emoji. By their own terms they owe me a refund plus $25.

I don't get mad easily and I have never written a bad review in my life. I am flabbergasted by the audacity.

If I could give zero stars I would.
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Tried to change me for their own failures

I signed up for a series that was cancelled after two events where the guide was a no-show. Rather than offering a refund or resolution, they moved me into a different series without my consent — and then had the nerve to charge me a cancellation fee when I tried to leave.

This is a new company that clearly hasn’t figured out how to treat customers. I would have tried another series in the future, but this experience has made that impossible. Save yourself the frustration.
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Not tgat good

I had a terrible experience. None of my initial matches worked out, even though I paid for the entire program, and I had to keep getting matched again and again.

When I requested a refund, the person who responded seemed to be trying to mislead me by claiming that I had not paid for the program. After I sent multiple pieces of proof, she finally said she would process the refund.

However, I am still waiting, and nothing has been resolved.
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Fun idea but flawed concept and bad app

It’s kind of a flawed system because you can just connect with people and then agree to meet up with them again without paying 300$. From the ones I’ve done most people don’t show up or drop off after the first meeting. I was connected to people way younger than me and didn’t really have much in common even though they make you do the quiz and supposedly spend “hours” matching you up. The app is also extremely bad. It will log out and make me sign up completely again and then suddenly remember me. It also randomly signed me up for events that aren’t even in my city. It’s a fun idea but at least in my area it doesn’t really pan out and the concept is expensive just for someone to give you timed tasks and tell you what to talk about. I don’t believe they deliberately match you because it’s just anyone that signs up for that date. If they got a group and then assigned dates then it would make sense. But they aren’t turning people down from dates which means there is no care in who you are matched with. Saying they spend hours on matching is just a lie. It’s age range and little else. In a major city it might work better but it’s definitely false advertising that they match you on purpose.
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Worth Every Penny

I genuinely met the most amazing group of women through this app. I would do it again 10000x over

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Login and signup issues

Bug

Unreliable event notifications

Bug

Glitchy user interface

Bug

Requested Features

3 requests

More diverse user profiles and matching

Feature

Flexible event scheduling options

Feature

Better app functionality and stability

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FAQ

What does RealRoots do?

RealRoots helps women make new friends by organizing small, guided hangouts. The app handles all the planning, including reserving spots, matching participants, and suggesting conversation starters or activities. It aims to remove the awkwardness often associated with meeting new people.

How does the AI coach work?

An AI coach, named Lisa, interacts with users for about 5 minutes to understand their personality, interests, and schedule. Lisa then helps plan your social calendar, suggests meetups, and checks in on your social well-being, acting as a personal social planner.

Is there a cost to use RealRoots?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. It does not mention any subscription fees or in-app purchases, and it also states that it does not have ads.

Who is RealRoots for?

This app is designed for women aged 21 and older, including cis and trans women of all backgrounds. It's ideal for individuals who have recently moved, experienced a life change, or are simply looking to expand their social circle and build new friendships.

Where is RealRoots available?

RealRoots is currently available in major cities across the US, Canada, and the UK. The company is actively working to add new cities to its service area on a monthly basis.