Comparison

Papai vs dovento

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Papai3 screens
dovento4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Papai versus dovento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapaidovento
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPapai ApSDavid Grønborg

In-app purchases

None

Papai

No in-app purchases

None

dovento

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Papai free?
Papai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dovento free?
dovento is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Papai or dovento?
Papai ships an update every 5 months, and dovento every 9 days. Most recently, Papai was updated on October 30, 2026 and dovento on October 24, 2026.

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