CircleUp vs ConfidenceConnect

We're the Circle of 20s & 30s who choose belonging over attending, friendships over faces, and doing cool things over the same-old. We don't wait for plans, we create them. We refuse to be the disconnected generation. We're a circle, not strangers. A lifestyle, not one-off events. A movement, not an app. If you're craving more connection, you belong here. WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE Real plans, every week. Walks, dinners, run clubs, football, pub quizzes, gallery trips, brunches and big socials, all happening in your city, with people who live near you. One tap to join. See who's going before you commit, RSVP in seconds, and get everything you need on the day: where to meet, what time, and who's hosting. Your circles. Plans come with a group chat, so you're never walking into a room of strangers. Say hello beforehand, share photos afterwards, and keep the conversation going in between. Faces you'll see again. This isn't a feed of one-off events. The same people turn up week after week, which is how acquaintances quietly turn into friends. Hosted by members. Our plans are created by people in your city who wanted something to exist, so they made it happen. You can host too. WHERE WE ARE Now live in Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford, Manchester, Cambridge, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle and Nottingham, with more cities on the way. MEMBERSHIP CircleUp is a membership community. Your membership covers entry to members' plans across your city, and some ticketed plans are priced separately to cover the venue or the activity itself. Everything you pay for happens in person, in the real world. A GOOD PLACE TO BE THE NEW ONE Every member is a real member of a local community, so nobody here is anonymous. You can report or block anyone from their profile, and we act on reports within 24 hours. Our community guidelines are built into the app. Don't just attend. Belong.

ConfidenceConnect helps men feel less nervous about dating and talking to people they like. The problem: A lot of guys overthink every interaction. They replay conversations for days. They avoid saying hi or asking someone out because they're afraid of rejection or coming across wrong. They worry they've said something stupid. They feel like everyone else got a manual and they missed it. General calm-down apps don't talk about dating. A lot of dating advice uses tricks that feel fake. The solution: ConfidenceConnect uses simple tools that have research behind them. You build up from small steps to bigger ones. You write down your worried thoughts (like "she thinks I'm creepy") and check them against what's real. You practice with low-stakes stuff so rejection doesn't wreck you. All of it is built for dating and approach nerves. What's inside: - Daily check-ins so you can see your nerves go down over time - A simple way to catch unhelpful thoughts like "this will be too awkward" and look at the facts - AI conversation practice so you can rehearse before real dates - Low-stakes challenges so you get used to small rejections and they hurt less - A step-by-step ladder: easy stuff first (like saying hi), then harder stuff (like asking someone out) - Try your beliefs in real life instead of assuming they're true - A progress screen with charts and streaks - Be your own coach (talk to yourself like you'd talk to a friend) Who it's for: Guys who get nervous before dates, overthink everything, fear rejection, or replay conversations for days. No pickup tactics. No manipulation. Just simple tools for real confidence. **Privacy first:** Your data stays on your device. Optional cloud backup. You don't have to join any group. Use it alone. **Not a therapy replacement.** ConfidenceConnect is a wellness tool, not a substitute for a therapist. If you're in a bad place, please reach out to a professional or call 988. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/