# Vanderlust: Vanlife Friends — Meet vanlifers nearby > Meet vanlifers nearby (iPhone/iPad app by Kristian Aker Richardsen.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanderlust-vanlife-friends/id6758838179 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kristian Aker Richardsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779362967) - Category: Social Networking, Travel - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 76 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-03-22 - Data updated: 2026-09-19 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanderlust-vanlife-friends/id6758838179/reviews.md ## What is Vanderlust? Vanderlust: Find who to park with There are plenty of apps to find where to park. Vanderlust is the one to find who to park with. Vanderlust is a free app for van lifers, overlanders and digital nomads to find each other on the road. A live map shows how many travelers are around you, Discover lets you swipe through people nearby, and once you connect you can chat and plan where to meet. Friends, travel buddies or something more, you choose. SEE WHO'S ON THE ROAD NEAR YOU The map shows where the community is right now, as counts per area, so you know whether you're alone out there or ten minutes from a campfire. Zoom out and see all of Europe, zoom in and see your region. SWIPE TO MEET FELLOW NOMADS Discover shows travelers near you with their rig, interests and how far away they are. Wave to say hi as a friend, or like if you're open to more. When it's mutual, you're connected. CHAT AND PLAN THE MEETUP Message your connections, share a location, plan the meetup. Once you're connected, friends can choose to show each other where they are on the map. YOUR PROFILE AND YOUR RIG Show your van, camper, RV, bus, truck or whatever you call home, plus your travel style and interests. Add where you're heading next so people on the same route can find you. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your exact position is never shown to other users by default. What others see on the map is a count per area, roughly 25 km across, never a pin on a person. Only connections you have accepted can see your position, and only if you turn that on yourself. You decide how far you're visible in Discover, you can hide yourself completely at any time, and you can turn off online status. No ads, and we never sell your data. SAFETY AND ZERO TOLERANCE Every profile can be reported and every user can be blocked, from the profile or from a chat. Reports are reviewed by a person. We have zero tolerance for harassment, abuse or disrespect. Break that and you're out. VANDERLUST PRO Optional. Unlimited swipes, see who waved or liked you, and unlimited stops in the route planner. Everything else is free. FREQUENTLY ASKED Who is Vanderlust for? Van lifers, RVers, overlanders, digital nomads and road trippers. Solo, as a couple, or with a dog in the passenger seat. Is it a dating app or a friends app? Both. Most people here are looking for friends and travel company. If you're open to more, say so in your profile and you'll only see others who are too. Can other users see where I am? Not unless you want them to. By default nobody sees your position. Connections can see it only if you turn location sharing on, and you can turn it off again anytime. Is Vanderlust free? Yes. Vanderlust is free to download and use. Pro is an optional upgrade. Download Vanderlust and find who's on the road near you. The open road is calling, and you don't have to travel it alone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vanderlust.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://vanderlust.app/privacy-policy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Annual | $22.99 | per year | | Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.2 — 2026-09-07 Invite a friend with a link. - Share your invite link from My Code or from the top of your profile. It opens Vanderlust straight on the add-friend screen. - Your friend QR code now works with the phone's camera too, no need to open the app first to scan. - Discover shows a clear message with a retry button if it can't load, instead of an empty deck. - Small fixes. ### 2.0.1 — 2026-09-06 Vanderlust 2.0 is all about the people on the road. - New map: see how many van lifers are around you, anywhere in Europe. Your own position is never shown to others by default. - Fresh welcome and sign-in screens. - Take photos with the camera for your profile and rig. - Edit your date of birth, and a clear "Continue for free" on the Pro screen. - Camping spots, events and the feed are gone. We're focusing on helping you find who to park with. - Security improvements to sign-in. ### 1.3.3 — 2026-06-22 - The "I was here" button now shows for everyone, so you can confirm a spot still checks out. - Guests see more clearly what needs an account. ### 1.3.2 — 2026-06-01 - Added Finnish, French, and Spanish. - Polls are more reliable, even before anyone has voted. - Latest activity gives reviews and new spots their own space. - Guests can now see more of what's possible with an account. ### 1.3.1 — 2026-05-26 - Faster sign-up — fewer steps to get started. - Minor improvements and bug fixes. ## Apps similar to Vanderlust | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [aki: Vanlife & Overlanding](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aki-vanlife-and-overlanding/id6759442959) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Vagano: Vanlife Community](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vagano-vanlife-community/id6756578406) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [nomatch: nomad community](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomatch-nomad-community/id6758458007) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Elite Business Community](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-business-community/id6767392927) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [QPoss](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qposs/id6753131108) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [CanWePlay - Meet Friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canweplay-meet-friends/id6757646020) | — | Free | Social Networking | ## More apps by Kristian Aker Richardsen - [StoryPoint](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storypoint/id6738101390) All apps by Kristian Aker Richardsen: https://appshunter.io/developer/1779362967 --- *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 2026-09-19.*