# RealRoots: Make new friends — The friendship app for women

> Guided group hangouts and AI coaching for making new friends. (iPhone/iPad app by RealRoots Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realroots-make-new-friends/id6738930023 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RealRoots Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739331773)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,231 App Store ratings · 148 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 103 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realroots-make-new-friends/id6738930023/reviews.md

## What is RealRoots?

Real friendships, made in real life. Answer a few questions and we'll match you with women you'll actually click with, all in person, near you. Made for women, by a small team of women.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Answer a short questionnaire about your values and lifestyle
2. Meet your matches in person for a guided conversation
3. If you love your crew, join them for 6 weekly shared experiences
4. Get invited to weekly community events, clubs, and more

WHY REALROOTS
- No swiping, no small talk
- See the same women every week, not a one-off, not another app
- A trained guide leads each experience, so it's never awkward
- Zero planning required

OVER 150K FRIENDSHIPS MADE
Join hundreds of thousands of women finding their local community.

MADE FOR ALL WOMEN
We're for women 21+. We welcome cis and trans women of all races, faiths, and backgrounds, and we work hard to match you with women you'll genuinely connect with.

JOIN IN YOUR CITY
You'll find us in most major and mid-sized cities across the US, Canada, and the UK.

## Key features

- Guided hangouts
- AI coach for planning
- Curated experiences
- No swiping or small talk
- Repeat matches
- Zero planning required

## What do users think of RealRoots?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to meet new people
- 😊 Forming genuine connections
- 🤗 Supportive community

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy app and website
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 💬 Poor communication from company
- 📍 Inappropriate event locations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login and signup issues
- Unreliable event notifications
- Glitchy user interface

**Most requested features**

- More diverse user profiles and matching
- Flexible event scheduling options
- Better app functionality and stability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 148)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realroots-make-new-friends/id6738930023/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Great concept, flawed business model

*2026-08-04, version 2.1.7*

Not enough people are talking about the cycle that users are in when their series is canceled. 

For the series to commence past the Meet & Greet, there needs to be at least five people from the M&G that commit and pay. If you pay to continue the series with the initial M&G group and not enough people commit, then your series is canceled and you’re moved to another M&G. However, you do not receive a refund for the series. 

You’re matched to a new meet and greet for free (don’t have to pay the $25). However, if you do not connect with the new group and don’t wanna proceed, or the series is canceled again because of numbers it’s just a never-ending cycle of being rematched to new M&Gs. 

Women in this case should receive a refund because they’re paying to hang out with the people they made initial connections with and this is no longer happening! You don’t know if the next series is going to be a good fit or if it’s going to be canceled again.

I would recommend:

1. Increasing the number of women at the M&Gs. Even though a group of 12-16 women isn’t as intimate as a smaller group a bigger pool means that more people are more likely to sign up. Groups of 10 clearly aren’t making it to the series. My original group had eight women, but only six showed up at the M&G and only four proceeded to pay for the series. We were one person short, which is why our group was canceled, and we were already at a disadvantage with only six women starting out.
2. Give women the offer to proceed with a smaller group at a discount. I enjoyed my time with my initial connections so much that I would have continued with a group of four at regular price. Even though a group of 5 to 6 women is ideal, clearly it’s hard to meet this goal when putting groups together. I also think RealRoots should emphasize quality over quantity or else people would not sign up to be matched. I would much rather build relationships with a group of 3 other women I could see a friendship with than to not even have the opportunity at all because there weren’t enough people.  
3. The price of the meet and greet should be raised to weed out people who are not serious about committing to the series. I have heard from several women that they only sign up for the M&Gs just to meet people and exchange contacts because “they can hang out for free”. I signed up for RealRoots because I like the structure of it and it is very hard to find people who are consistent. Having people who only want to do the M&G portion only is unfair to the people who actually want to commit to the series. I think raising the price of a meet and greet would weed out these people. 

Great experience, flawed concept. Give refunds to canceled series or at least offer to let women proceed with smaller groups. Please get more people on your team so the app can run smoother and the emails have less mistakes.

### 5/5 — Incredible experience

*2026-08-02*

Joining RealRoots has been one of the best decisions I’ve made this year. It gave me the opportunity to meet genuine, supportive people in a welcoming environment where I felt comfortable being myself. I’ve stepped outside my comfort zone, tried new activities, and made connections that I probably wouldn’t have made otherwise. It’s been refreshing to be part of a community that encourages personal growth and meaningful friendships. I’m grateful for everyone who has helped make the experience so positive, and I would definitely recommend RealRoots to anyone looking to build authentic connections

### 1/5 — Scam!

*2026-08-01, version 2.1.7*

This company is a scam!

### 4/5 — Not bad! App needs help

*2026-07-28*

I went to 1 meet and greet in the LA area. Was a last minute decision bc I had skipped the one I planned previously. So idk if I was “matched” at all. The group was massive and diverse at dinner. Nice women! But definitely for the “new in town” and those who are very very open to letting strangers in. I realized it’s not for me. I’m looking for depth and local activities. This can be a good way for out of towners to find their footing. 

App needs help. You can only dandelion desktop web. That is not clear. The only function in the app is to email support but they take up to 3 days to respond so if you want to cancel a trial you need to go to your desktop web. That’s not clear.

### 4/5 — Good experience.

*2026-07-20, version 2.1.3*

Had a great time with the girls picked for me!

### 1/5 — The Company is Ridiculous

*2026-06-09*

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.

### 1/5 — Tried to change me for their own failures

*2026-06-05, version 2.0.5*

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.

### 1/5 — Not tgat good

*2026-05-30, version 2.0.3*

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.

### 3/5 — Fun idea but flawed concept and bad app

*2026-05-29*

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.

### 5/5 — Worth Every Penny

*2026-05-28, version 2.0.3*

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

## Frequently asked questions about RealRoots

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.10 — 2026-08-28

Join a club near you as an alternative to the series
Updates to Friend finder and forums

### 2.1.9 — 2026-08-18

Forums
RSVP to club events on mobile

### 2.1.7 — 2026-07-31

Birthday reminders are here! Plus a smoother chat experience, a cleaner series view, and a handful of bug fixes & performance improvements.

### 2.1.5 — 2026-07-28

Find my friend(oddly-specific friend matching)
Mid series check in survey + Rematch(for users who opt out)

### 2.1.4 — 2026-07-24

- Club UI updates
- Club per experience feedback with attendee member rating

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