Luma review
Beautiful event pages, invites and ticketing
- Luma Labs
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone & iPad, Android, Web
Does it deserve #3?
Is Luma worth it?
Yes. Luma scores 8.9/10 and ranks #3 in Community & Events. It's best for community organizers and anyone hosting recurring meetups or classes. Skip it if you host the odd private party and a group chat does the job. Price: Free with a 5% fee on paid tickets; Luma Plus is $59 a month billed yearly.
The verdict
Luma is built for the meetups, run clubs and community nights that keep a city social. Hosts make a good-looking event page in seconds, send invites by email, SMS or WhatsApp, sell tickets and check guests in with QR codes. Guests find events on a map, follow calendars from groups they like and chat with people they met. The free plan covers unlimited events and guests, with a 5% fee on paid tickets.
- Event pages in seconds
- Email, SMS and WhatsApp invites
- Ticketing and QR check-in
- Calendars to follow
- Chat with people you met
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Oct 2026Arabic and Hebrew support, and much of the app rebuilt to run faster
- Sep 2026Search filters for location and date, and refunds from the guest sheet for hosts
- Sep 2026Drop a pin for park meetups, plus a registration Insights view for hosts
Privacy 8.0/10
App Store label: contact info, user content, identifiers, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you. No tracking. Google Play lists app activity and diagnostics shared for analytics.
What we like
- Unlimited events and guests on the free plan
- Polished pages with no design work
- Map of events happening nearby
What could be better
- 5% platform fee on paid tickets without Plus
- Plus is pricey for occasional hosts
Community organizers and anyone hosting recurring meetups or classes
you host the odd private party and a group chat does the job
Questions about Luma
Is Luma worth it in 2026?
Yes. Luma scores 8.9/10 and ranks #3 in Community & Events. It's best for community organizers and anyone hosting recurring meetups or classes. Skip it if you host the odd private party and a group chat does the job. Price: Free with a 5% fee on paid tickets; Luma Plus is $59 a month billed yearly.
Is Luma free?
Yes, the free plan includes unlimited events and guests. Paid events carry a 5% platform fee plus card processing, and Luma Plus removes the platform fee for $59 a month billed yearly.
Can I use Luma to find events?
Yes. The app shows events near you on a map with filters for date, time and category, and you can follow calendars from clubs and organizers.
What are the best alternatives to Luma?
The closest alternatives are Partiful, Eventbrite and Meetup. See all of them ranked on our Luma alternatives page.
Where does Luma rank?
Luma ranks #3 of 12 in our Community & Events ranking, with an overall score of 8.9 out of 10.