Papai vs dovento
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Papai
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Do you want to join? This is the question you should be asking with Papai. Because is there anything more fantastic than discovering new people who want to do the same things as you, with you? By joining Papai, you get to connect with people through shared interests and activities, meet offline and do things together. Do you want to go to a concert, go dancing, go to the movies, join a knitting club, or just grab a cup of coffee? Are you missing a group to join at the festival? Do you want to meet for drinks this evening? There are others wanting to do the same as you, with you, and you can find dem on Papai. Do you want to… create new opportunities and build new relations? Get Papai and join. Support: support@papai.app Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://papai.app/terms-of-use.html Papai ApS Developer
dovento
Discover and create local micro-events to meet new people. Easily find activities nearby, browse by tags, and connect with others through group chats. Host your own events and manage them effortlessly.
- Discover local micro-events
- Search events by tags/categories
- View event details and attendees
- Request to join events with messages
- Create and manage your own events
- Group chat for coordination
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dovento is the app you open when you want to find small events near you and meet new people. No hassle, no hidden fees — just good time spent together. How it works Find events near you The app shows what is happening around you, on the map or in the list. Search by category or tag, or just scroll until something catches your interest. See everything before you say yes Tap an event for the description, date, time, place, and who else is going. Ask to join Write a short note about why you would like to come along. Once the host says yes, you get access to the event's group chat, where you sort out the details together. Host something yourself Got an idea? Create your event in seconds. Set a number of places, or leave it unlimited if everyone is welcome. You are notified when someone wants to join. Stay in touch Every event has its own group chat, and you can message the people you have met directly. Follow the places and organisers you like, and see their events and offers first. Part of GOFUS dovento is made by GOFUS, a non-profit organisation working against loneliness and social isolation among young people. The app is free to use, and it is made available to associations and foundations working towards the same thing. In Danish, English and German The app follows the language on your phone, and you can always change it yourself inside the app. Join dovento and become part of the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: dovento at every 9 days against Papai's every 5 months. dovento also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Papai ships an update every 5 months, dovento every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Papai | dovento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Papai ApS | David Grønborg |
In-app purchases
Papai
No in-app purchases
dovento
No in-app purchases









