NeverBeLonely vs NBRLY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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/
NBRLY
Connect with people nearby in real-time for spontaneous hangouts. Discover individuals with shared interests who are available to meet within the hour. Focuses on platonic friendships and immediate, casual meetups at public places.
- Real-time meetups
- Mutual hobby filters
- Instant visibility of active users
- Platonic community focus
- Activity creation for meetups
- Safe public meeting suggestions
Read full descriptionHide full description
Meet people. Make friends. Do something right now. NBRLY is a social app for meeting new people nearby and making real-life friends—not dating, not endless messaging, and not planning something three weeks from now. See who's around, find something to do, and connect with people who are actually free to hang out. **MEET PEOPLE NEARBY** Find people in your neighborhood who are active and available to meet. Whether you're looking for someone to grab coffee with, get a drink, join a run, explore the city, or just hang out, NBRLY makes it easier to turn "we should hang out sometime" into actually hanging out. **MAKE FRIENDS IRL** NBRLY is built around real-world connection. Start a conversation, figure out the details, and meet somewhere public. **FIND YOUR PEOPLE** Discover locals through shared interests and activities—from run clubs and live music to tech, food, fitness, natural wine, sports, and whatever you're into. **NO DATING PRESSURE** NBRLY is friendship-first. It's for meeting new people, building your local social circle, and finding people to do things with. **HOW IT WORKS** • See people and activities nearby • Find something you want to do • Connect with people who are available now • Meet up somewhere public • Make a new friend Whether you're new to NYC, tired of doing everything alone, or just feel like meeting someone new tonight, NBRLY helps you get out there. Your next friend could be right around the corner.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NBRLY at 83% against NeverBeLonely's 22%. NBRLY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). NeverBeLonely's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. NeverBeLonely sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. NBRLY asks for nothing beyond the download.
NBRLY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of NeverBeLonely's written reviews are positive against 83% of NBRLY's.
NeverBeLonely ships an update every 4 days, NBRLY every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeverBeLonely | NBRLY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (52 ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apptastic OU | nbrly |
Customer experience
NeverBeLonely
NBRLY
In-app purchases
NeverBeLonely
- Weekly$5.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly$12.997 Days
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- 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
NBRLY
No in-app purchases








