AroundU vs AskOut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AroundU
Connect with people nearby who share your interests for spontaneous activities. Find or create social gatherings, from parties and music jams to gym runs and gaming nights. It's a quick way to build a social life and make new connections.
- Connect with people for shared activities
- Discover local events and gatherings
- Create your own social events
- Meet people based on current mood
- Find flatmates and activity partners
- Real-time social planning
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Ever think, “Damn, I wish I had people to do this with?” AroundU kills that problem. Fast. This app links you with people who actually want to do the same stuff you're in the mood for right now. House parties, music jams, gym runs, treks, chai breaks, gaming nights, quick games on the app, after-parties, even finding a flatmate — it’s all happening around you. Start your own vibe. Jump into someone else’s. Explore Clubs, discover Plans near you, play games, and meet people who match your energy — not just your bio. No dry DMs. No infinite scrolling. Just real plans, real games, and real humans, whenever you feel like stepping out. If you're bored, stuck at home, or waiting on flaky friends, AroundU is the shortcut to an actual social life. Find your people. Build your circle. Make your city feel smaller and your life way more fun.
AskOut
Discover and create local activities, from casual meetups to weekend events. This app helps you find things to do nearby, join experiences that match your interests, and organize outings with ease. Spend more time participating and less time planning.
- Discover nearby activities
- Find plans matching interests
- View clear plan details
- Coordinate easily
- Save and manage plans
- Create your own plans
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Weekend plans shouldn't die in the group chat. AskOut is where people post what they want to do - coffee, movies, cricket, road trips, sports, hikes - and others nearby join. Less vague texting. More actually going out. Swipe plans, not profiles. Find people for your plans. Thousands of people posting real plans nearby. HOW IT WORKS 1. Browse real plans happening near you 2. Join one that fits - or post your own 3. Chat to coordinate details 4. Show up and do the thing WHAT PLANS LOOK LIKE People post things like: - "Cricket nets this evening - need 2 more batters" - "Coffee nearby in 30 mins - anyone free?" - "Movie tonight, need one more for the show" - "Road trip next weekend, have a car, need company" Every plan has a time, a place, and a host you can see before you decide. POST WHAT YOU WANT TO DO Got something in mind? Create a plan in seconds, set who can see it, and let the right people come to you. YOU STAY IN CONTROL - Choose who sees your plan (distance, age, preferences) - Review every person who wants to join before you say yes - Selfie verification for trusted profiles - Report and block anytime NOT A DATING APP AskOut is for going out - coffee, cricket, movies, road trips, sports, hikes - with people who are actually up for it. No swiping on profiles. No matches. Just plans. A simple way to meetup and make new friends through real activities. PERFECT IF YOU... - Have plans but no one to go with - Moved to a new city and want to meet people through activities - Are tired of "we should hang out sometime" that never happens - Want coffee plans, movie nights, cricket games, or weekend road trips with others WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU DOWNLOAD Set your location and interests -> browse plans nearby -> join one or post your own -> chat to sort the details -> show up. SAFETY Meet in public places. Tell a friend where you're going. Use in-app reporting if something feels off. You can delete your account anytime in Settings. SUPPORT Questions? Open Settings -> Support, or email hello.askout@gmail.com LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.askout.me/privacy-policy Download AskOut. Post a plan. Join a plan. Go out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AroundU at none against AskOut's 3. AroundU also leads on ads (none vs shown). AskOut's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, review sentiment, monetization model 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. AskOut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. AroundU asks for nothing beyond the download.
AroundU ships an update every 10 days, AskOut every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AroundU | AskOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 93.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NEXTGEN TECH | Anup Panwar |
Customer experience
AroundU
AskOut
In-app purchases
AroundU
No in-app purchases
AskOut
- AskOut Premium$1.997 Days
- AskOut Premium$3.991 Month
- AskOut Premium$8.993 Months









