Timeleft review
Dinners with strangers, matched by personality
- Timeleft SAS
- Subscription
- iPhone & iPad, Android
Does it deserve #10?
Is Timeleft worth it?
It depends on what you need. Timeleft scores 7.8/10 and ranks #10 in Community & Events. It's best for newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person. Skip it if you would rather meet people through a hobby club or sports team. Price: Free to download; booking takes a paid membership, and you pay for your own food.
The verdict
Timeleft takes the awkward planning out of making new friends. Take a personality quiz, book a Wednesday dinner, and on the day it reveals the restaurant and a preview of your table of four to six strangers. There are women-only dinners, runs, coffee and walks too, in more than 200 cities across 52 countries. Your food and drinks are paid at the venue on top of the membership, and the app tracks more than we'd like.
- Personality-matched groups
- Wednesday dinners with strangers
- Women-only dinners
- Runs, coffee and walks
- Icebreakers at the table
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Aug 2026Walks, a new meetup format, began rolling out in select cities
- Aug 2026Reworked invitations make it easier to bring a +1 or invite people you've met
- Jul 2026React to and reply to messages in group chats
Privacy 6.6/10
App Store label: contact info and identifiers may be used to track you; financial, sensitive info and your content may be linked to you. Google Play lists data shared for advertising.
What we like
- No swiping or profiles, just show up
- Groups matched by personality and age
- Easy to rebook with people you clicked with
What could be better
- Membership plus your own meal adds up
- Tracks contact info and identifiers
- Only runs in its listed cities
Newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person
you would rather meet people through a hobby club or sports team
Questions about Timeleft
Is Timeleft worth it in 2026?
It depends on what you need. Timeleft scores 7.8/10 and ranks #10 in Community & Events. It's best for newcomers to a city and anyone wanting to widen their circle in person. Skip it if you would rather meet people through a hobby club or sports team. Price: Free to download; booking takes a paid membership, and you pay for your own food.
How does Timeleft work?
You take a personality quiz and book an event. On the day, Timeleft reveals the venue and a preview of your group of four to six people.
Is the meal included with Timeleft?
No. Timeleft's FAQ says you pay for your own food and drinks at the venue.
What are the best alternatives to Timeleft?
The closest alternatives are Meetup, Luma and Partiful. See all of them ranked on our Timeleft alternatives page.
Where does Timeleft rank?
Timeleft ranks #10 of 12 in our Community & Events ranking, with an overall score of 7.8 out of 10.