Laila vs NeverBeLonely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laila
This app facilitates real-life connections by allowing users to post date ideas and find matches interested in joining. It aims to reduce online dating fatigue by focusing on shared activities and bypassing endless small talk.
- Post ideal date ideas
- Find matches for dates
- Skip small talk
- Make real-life connections
- Fight dating burnout
- Event-based approach
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Laila: The +1 Market for First Dates A first-date app, not a dating app. Post a date, people apply, you pick one. That's it. Tired of endless swiping and small talk? Laila is built for the part you actually want: the first date. How Laila works: - Post a date. A dumpling crawl in Chinatown, an art exhibit, a wine bar in the West Village, a Sunday morning long run. The plan is the idea. - People apply. Anyone in your city who wants to go on that exact date applies to be your +1. - Pick one. The host picks. One spot, one +1. Locked in. The Trending Dates Leaderboard See what your city is actually planning. Trending dates rank live by how many people are applying. The most-wanted first dates rise to the top. Open the app, see the dates, see the buzz. Public dates, private profiles Anyone can browse the leaderboard, no signup required. Profile photos stay blurred until both sides opt in. Open at the top. Controlled at the close. Why Laila: - Skip the small talk. The date is the conversation starter. By the time you meet, you already know what you're doing. - Real first dates, not endless DMs. The plan is locked. You actually meet. - Beat dating burnout. No swipe spirals. No graveyards of half-conversations. Post, apply, pick, go. For first dates that actually happen Laila is the +1 market for first dates. Whether you want a casual coffee or a real night out, post the date you want and let the right person apply. Download Laila. Post a date. Pick your +1. Stop swiping, start dating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NeverBeLonely
Connect with new people in your local area for real-world meetups. This app facilitates safe, organized group gatherings based on shared availability and interests, moving beyond online interactions to foster genuine friendships.
- Real-world friend matching
- Organized group meetups
- Availability-based matching
- Location-based connections
- Safe public meeting spots
- Low-pressure social events
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Tired of endless scrolling and small talk that goes nowhere? NeverBeLonely helps you meet real people, in the real world. We match you with others who are also open to making new friends, based on your availability, location, and preferences. Then we organize safe, low-pressure group meetups in familiar public spots - no swiping, no awkward DMs. Whether you’re new in town, traveling, or just looking to expand your circle, NeverBeLonely makes friendship easy, natural, and real. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laila at 63% against NeverBeLonely's 22%. Laila also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). NeverBeLonely's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Laila sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and NeverBeLonely sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NeverBeLonely holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 52 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Laila's written reviews are positive against 22% of NeverBeLonely's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Laila ships an update fortnightly, NeverBeLonely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laila | NeverBeLonely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (56 ratings) | 4.4 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Laila Dating Inc | Apptastic OU |
Customer experience
Laila
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In-app purchases
Laila
- Laila Premium$9.991 Month
- Lifetime access$20.00
NeverBeLonely
- Weekly$5.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly$12.997 Days
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- Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly$29.991 Month
- Annualy$39.991 Year
- Annualy3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annualy3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- One-Time Meeting$5.99
